Physician Suicide Prevention: A courageous conversation

<p>The most recent statistics show as many as 400 reported deaths by suicide of physicians in just one year - and that was before the pandemic. In this special episode, Hartford HealthCare’s Steve Coates explores the topic of wellness amongst healthcare workers during an extraordinary time. Steve’s guests are:</p><p>Dr. John Santopietro, Physician-in-Chief at the Hartford HealthCare Behavioral Health Network</p><p>Dr. Faiqa Cheema, Director of Transplant Infectious  &amp; Assistant Director of General Infectious Disease at Hartford Hospital</p><p>Dr. Listy Thomas, an Emergency Medicine Specialist, at St. Vincent’s Medical Center<br/><br/> <a href='https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/'><b>National Suicide Prevention Lifeline</b></a><br/><br/><em>If you or someone you know needs someone to reach out to call </em><b><em>800.273.8255</em></b><em>, The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at </em><b><em>800.273.TALK (8255</em></b><em>), or </em><b><em>911</em></b><em> immediately.</em><br/><br/>Hartford HealthCare&apos;s <a href='https://hartfordhealthcare.org/services/behavioral-mental-health'>Behavioral Health Network</a> is a national leader in the <a href='https://hartfordhealthcare.org/about-us/news-press/a-life-worth-living-zero-suicide-initiative-focuses-on-helping-at-risk-patients'>Zero Suicide Initiative</a>. </p>