Local and Other Resources
- Tennessee Medical Foundation Physician Health Program 615.467.6411 (24 hours)
- LifeBridge Chattanooga Physician Well-Being Initiative 423.591.9830 (24 hours)
- Substance Abuse and Addiction
- RESPOND Psychiatric Helpline at Parkridge Valley Hospital in Chattanooga for immediate, 24/7 mental health assessment in a crisis (local and initial assessment at no charge) -- (423) 499-2300
- Addiction Counseling Information
- Recovery Resource Guide Addictions & Dependency Committee of the Chattanooga Hamilton County Regional Health
Council
- UT GME Advocate/Counselor for the UT College of Medicine Chattanooga
- 24/7 UT Medical & PA Students Assistance Program 800.327-2255 (ENI NexGen Total Well-Being Program)
- 24/7 UT GME Residents Employee Assistance Program through CIGNA
- 24/7 UT Employee Assistance Program for UT Paid Faculty & Staff through OPTUM
- 24/7 Erlanger Employee Assistance Program including Erlanger Paid Faculty through Aetna Anytime Support
- Resident Behavioral Health Insurance: www.cignabehavioralhealth.com 800.274.4573
- STEPS ForwardTM is a practice-based initiative brought to you by the American Medical Association. Our goal is to provide you with proven strategies that can improve practice efficiency and help you reach the Quadruple Aim - better patient experience, better population health and lower overall costs with improved professional satisfaction.
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Health care is changing rapidly. Physicians are transforming their practices into organizations that can achieve the Quadruple Aim - better patient experience, better population health and lower overall costs with improved professional satisfaction. To navigate this environment, we leveraged the findings from the AMA-RAND study, "Factors affecting physician professional satisfaction and their implications for patient care, health systems, and health policy," to develop the STEPS ForwardTM practice transformation series. STEPS ForwardTM offers innovative strategies that will allow physicians and their staff to thrive in the new healthcare environment. Topic areas include:
- Patient Care (16 modules)
- Work Flow and Process (14 modules)
- Leading Change (7 modules)
- Professionalism and Well-Being (5 modules)
- Technology and Finance (8 modules)
- Home page - www.stepsforward.org
- Bethany Christian Services (adoption and other pregnancy services): https://www.bethany.org/locations/us/tennessee/chattanooga
- Cempa Community Care (faith-based affordable health care): https://cempa.org
- Cempa LGBTQ Resources: https://cempa.org/lgbtq-community-resources/
- Chattanooga Area Food Bank : www.chattfoodbank.org
- Chattanooga Choices (unexpected pregnancy resources and support): https://choiceschattanooga.org/
- Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department: https://health.hamiltontn.org
- Clinica Medicos (urban mission clinic modeled after global mission clinics): https://www.clinicamedicos.com
- Family Justice Center – Chattanooga: https://fjc.chattanooga.gov
- PFLAG Chattanooga (Parents and Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays):
https://www.pflag.org/chapter/pflag-chattanooga - Project Access Health Initiative (providing access to healthcare for uninsured patients in Southeast Tennessee, an initiative of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society and the Medical Foundation of Chattanooga): https://www.hcprojectaccess.org
- Street Grace – Human Trafficking: https://www.streetgrace.org
- Tennessee Valley Pride: https://www.chattanoogapride.com
- Tennessee Valley Transgender Support Group -- Transcenders Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/transcenders?sk=wall - Urban League of Greater Chattanooga: https://www.ulchatt.net/
- Volunteers in Medicine Clinic (free health clinic for uninsured adults in Chattanooga): https://vim-chatt.org/
- Erlanger Employee Assistance Program for Erlanger paid UT Faculty (Aetna Anytime Support)
- Erlanger Fitness Room (2nd Floor Medical Mall, near the glass A Elevator above First Tennessee Bank) Code is given to residents during orientation; 24/7 access for all Erlanger employees, residents, and medical students, no fees; fitness equipment and free weights.
- Erlanger Pastoral Care Program
- Erlanger Chapel (non-denominational sacred, quiet space) located on Erlanger first floor between Starbucks and the Gift Shop.
- Chattanooga Fitness Center--PowerHouse ($1 per visit, limited hours and classes; located at Warner Park on East Third Street)
- Golds Gym-Downtown (group exercise and personal training)
- Golds Gym-Hixson (group exercise and personal training)
- Golds Gym-Lee Highway (group exercise and personal training)
- Planet FItness-Hixson (open 24 hours/7 days per week)
- Planet Fitness-Perimeter Drive (open 24 hours/7 days per week)
- Pure Barre - Chattanooga, East BrainerdPure Barre-Chattanooga, East Brainerd
- PureBarre - Chattanooga, Northshore
- Sportsbarn (classes, yoga, cycling, training)
- Sportsbarn locations at Downtown, East (Lee Highway), and North (Hamill Road)
- Workout Anytime-Hixson & Workout Anytime-Northshore: Open 24 hours/7 days per week -- special rates for Residents, Fellows, Medical Students, Faculty, and UT Staff ($1 enrollment, premium membership, $15 per month, unlimited tanning, hydromassage beds & guest privileges)
- YMCA Chattanooga (fitness classes, cycling, swimming, training, yoga)
- Larimar Med Spa
- Center Med Spa
- DiStefano Medical Spa
- Euro Med Spa (Hixson and Cleveland)
Partnerships with several national companies allow UT to offer an employee discount program. Listed below are some of the statewide discounts offered to UT employees. Be sure to check with each campus/institute for any additional entity-specific discounts.
Lodging and camping discounts at Tennessee state parks
UT employees receive discounts of up to 50 percent on lodging and camping fees at more than 50 state parks in Tennessee. View a list of state park discounts.
Discounts with major wireless phone providers
UT employees may receive discounts on monthly recurring charges and accessories. Please contact your carrier regarding discounts.
Rental car discounts
UT employees are eligible for discounts with Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental by accessing the Concur booking tool at https://finance.tennessee.edu/travel. Please note: If you are traveling officially as a UT employee (e.g., to an approved educational conference), you cannot be reimbursed for rental cars unless it is approved ahead of time by the UT College of Medicine Chattanooga Director of Administration and Finance, Jane Clay.
Discounts on floral arrangements
UT employees can save 20 percent on all regular-priced floral and gift items with From You Flowers. To receive the discount, use code 36B at checkout.
Discounts on office supplies
UT employees can register personal credit cards with Staples to automatically receive discounts in retail stores across the county for personal purchases. Additional questions can be directed to UT's contact, Debbie Spurgeon, at 865.932.7940.
Discounts on tickets to Biltmore Estate in Asheville
Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC, offers UT employees discounts on admission tickets. Discounts vary depending on dates and ticket types.
Deals on admission to Orlando theme parks
Affordable Travel of Orlando offers UT employees discounts on tickets and travel packages at Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World, Discovery Bay and Aquatica. Employees should use registration code TENNESSEE to receive discounts. Additional questions can be directed to 888.632.1103.
Computer and software discounts
All UT employees receive discounts on computers, software, and accessories ordered through the VolTech Shop, UT Knoxville's official campus store.