Hosted by Melina Davis

Guests: Russel Hawes, Medical Student at the University of Virginia and

Meghan Andrepont, a PA Student at Randolph-Macon College

Overview: Melina sits down with a medical and PA student to discuss the challenges and surprises they've encountered on their journey to becoming clinicians. They talk about the importance of support programs like SafeHaven for future healthcare workers and what needs to improve for clinicians entering the field today.

Key Topics:

- Resources for clinicians in training

- Why medical and PA students are choosing this career path

- SafeHaven's importance for new clinicians

Hosted by Melina Davis

Guest: Bobby Cockram, PA-C, Incoming VAPA President

Overview: In this episode, Melina speaks with PA and incoming VAPA President to explore the day-to-day realities of working on the frontline of healthcare. The discussion centers on why burnout is particularly high among PAs and how programs like SafeHaven can provide vital support to these professionals.

Key Topics:

- A day in the life of a frontline PA

- The causes of burnout

- How SafeHaven helps combat burnout for PAs

Hosted by Melina Davis, Executive Vice President and CEO of the Medical Society of Virginia.

Guests: Dr. Varun Choudhary, Chief Medical Advisor for SafeHaven, and Dr. Cyn Romero, Director of the Brock Institute for Community and Global Health of the Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences.

Overview: In this inaugural episode of JoyMed, Melina Davis introduces SafeHaven, a groundbreaking program created to support healthcare professionals and their families. Joined by Dr. Varun Choudhary and Dr. Cyn Romero, they dive into the origin and vision of SafeHaven, its impact on healthcare, and its future potential to revolutionize support systems for clinicians.

Key Topics:

- What is SafeHaven?

- The inspiration behind creating SafeHaven.

- The program's impact on clinician well-being and burnout.

- Varun and Cyn's perspectives on the state of mind of today's healthcare professionals and how SafeHaven addresses burnout.