UPMC Harrisburg Internal Medicine - Hershey Bears Game March 23, 2022

Fifteen designated osteopathic residents, along with the Director of Osteopathic Education, went to see the Hershey Bears hockey team face off against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on March 23, 2022 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA......

This was a great opportunity for the residents to be intentional about carving out some time to relax and bond with one another outside of the work environment. This event was especially exciting for the PGY-1 and PGY-2 residents, whose entire training program has been defined by the COVID-19 pandemic.  Over the last two years, group events have typically been postponed or cancelled in the mitigation efforts, and now with infection numbers declining and CDC guidelines easing, they were finally able to spend some time bonding and doing an activity that promotes work-life balance. We are so appreciative of the grant and the opportunity to go to the game. The residents had a blast! 

Results/Outcome Survey (pending) 
1. What was the general understanding of the purpose of the project/program by participants?

Team Building, Mental health relief and to watch hockey 

2. During the project/program, what tangible tools or strategies were demonstrated or taught (i.e, coping skills for wellness and life balance)?

Work life balance, and mental health awareness

3. What word(s) best describes how you feel when you are experiencing stress or well-being imbalance?

Burnout and fatigue

4. What suggestions do you have to increase the probability of success for the project/program for other institutions?

Focusing on extra circular activities outside the office setting and encouraging more work life balance. 

5. What do you intend to do, upon returning to work, that you learned and practiced during the activity, that will improve your response to stressful situations?

To make sure not forgot to decompress