Upcoming events:
· Schwartz Center Rounds: 4/7 Noon CC121. More information can be found here: Schwartz Rounds – Home
· Cooper Solution Discounts on local attractions: Entertainment
· Snack box refill:If you drop your snack box off at 101 Haddon Suite 204, I will refill them for you! We can refill it once a quarter!
If you have an event you want uplifted, please email me at bass-maya@cooperhealth.edu
Helpful Links
· New Link for Discounted daycare: Bright Horizons For Cooper Housestaff
· Residents’ guide to accessing Primary Care at Cooper: Resources for Trainees.pdf
· Cooper GME Wellness Page: https://wellness.cooperhealth.org/gme-wellness/
· Cooper Wellness Page: Compassion & Resiliency Experience (C.A.R.E.) Program
· Cooper’s Community Resources: Cooper Unite
· Cali Courses for Professional Development: http://portal/Departments/CALI/CALI%20Catalog/Forms/AllItems.aspx
Wellness Tip: Match Week
Next week is a special one. Match Week carries a unique energy—anticipation, celebration, relief, and sometimes disappointment. Whether you are awaiting news, mentoring someone who is, or simply remembering your own Match Day, it is a powerful reminder of how meaningful the journey into medicine truly is.
Match Week also offers a moment to pause and reflect on the community that surrounds our trainees. Behind every applicant is a network of mentors, faculty, coordinators, residents, friends, and family who helped them reach this point. The process can be exhilarating, but it can also be emotionally taxing. As educators and colleagues, one of the most important things we can offer this week is presence and perspective.
A few wellness reminders for the week ahead:
1. Hold space for all outcomes.
Match results bring joy for many, but not everyone’s path unfolds the way they hoped. Compassionate conversations and simple check-ins can make a profound difference.
2. Remember the long arc of a medical career.
Match day is only one moment in a lifelong professional story. Growth, purpose, and fulfillment often come from unexpected paths.
3. Celebrate the milestones.
For those matching this week, it represents years of effort and perseverance. Taking time to acknowledge that achievement matters.
4. Reflect on your own journey.
Match Week is often nostalgic. Think about the people who supported you along the way—and consider reaching out to someone who helped you get where you are. A simple text or email goes a long way.
Finally, wellness in medicine often comes down to something simple: community. Weeks like this remind us that while the path can be demanding, none of us walk it alone.
Wishing everyone a meaningful Match Week—whether you are celebrating, supporting, or remembering your own.