Wellness
Trinity Health Grand Rapids, Medical Education
Trinity Health Medical Education is committed to promoting resident and fellow well-being. Whether you need assistance in wellness, burnout, work-life balance, resiliency, or spiritual care, we have provided a wealth of resources that will empower every resident in their work and home.
CareBridge is a 24/7 free and confidential organization that offers services and counseling to assist in your work and personal life. Services include counseling for marital and relationship issues, stress management, legal assistance, financial and home buying help, personal convenience services such as referrals for pet care, cleaning services, home improvements, and online tools and sources. Use your email address to register at www.myliferesource.com and use Secure Access Code: BKKR5
The Urban Platter
The Urban Platter Café is available at Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital to ensure that your wellness and fitness goals are valued. Follow The Urban Platter (@urbanplatter) on Instagram for daily specials, and special events! They are open Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. On weekends, they are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Coffee Shops Near You
- Starbucks – On the Main floor of Lacks Cancer Center inside the Lafayette Ave entrance/ SE corner of the building
- Wege Center Coffee Cart – On the Main floor of the Wege building across from the pharmacy
- Biggby – Located inside Mary Free Bed Rehab Hospital, directly past the Urban Platter Café
Exercise Apps
Download these apps to assist you in tracking progress:
Run Keeper: GPS Running & Workout
MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter
Elevate: Brain Exercises
Power Nap App: Sleep Tracker
Activities
On the Trinity Health intranet, under the wellness tab, you can access onsite exercise classes, running clubs, and other fun activities that promote exercise.
Exercise equipment is available to residents within the Cardiac Rehab space, located on the 3rd floor of Wege between 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Check New Innovations for the door code.
Every Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. – Resident/Fellow Soccer @ Various locations. Games are friendly and recreational, also open to spouses and attendings. This is funded by the GME Department and is a great way to get some Cardio and get to know each other better. Contact Dr. Sadowski for the location.
Fitness Assessments
Free fitness assessment using the InBody 570 Scanner is available. The new scanner goes beyond traditional body scales by measuring fat, muscle, and total body water. Finding your baseline can help you maximize your health and athletic performance. Contact K.C. Harkness harknesk@mercyhealth.com to schedule an appointment.
Other Resources
The City of Grand Rapids Department of Recreation hosts a variety of adult fitness activities such as cycling, 5K training, self-defense classes, dance, Zumba, Yoga, strength & cardio, swim lessons, golf, tennis, soccer and fencing!
The Blandford Nature Center provides you the opportunity to discover nature with a broad offering of community programs and events.
Kent County Health Connect has an online event calendar that highlights healthy living events within the Grand Rapids Hope Zone Neighborhoods.
Blue365 gives access to premier health and wellness discounts and is free to join for BCBSM members. Discounts include travel, personal care, nutrition, home & family, hearing & vision, fitness, and apparel and footwear!
The National Academy of Medicine Action Collaborative focuses on clinician well-being and resilience. They aim to raise the visibility of clinician mental health, improve understanding of the challenges to clinician well-being, and to advance the evidenced-based multidisciplinary solutions.
Download the following apps for meditation, stress relief, and sleep management:
Headspace: Meditation & Sleep
Aura: Sleep & Mindfulness
Breathe: Sleep & Meditation
Simple Habit: Meditation
Calm: Meditation & Sleep
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services offers same-day psychiatric services and behavioral health counseling with a wide variety of programs and resources.
Anxiety Resource Center offers support groups, and social outings for those who have anxiety disorders and/or OCD.
Grand Rapids Therapy Group offers individual counseling, couples therapy, family counseling, neurofeedback, group therapy, art therapy, and mindfulness exercises for stress reduction.
Vitalist Institute has individual appointments, classes and workshops to help you cultivate your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.
If you are in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK(8255) or by texting TALK to 741741
The city of Grand Rapids and the Kent County Health Department are committed to raising awareness and visibility of Suicide Prevention.
Grand Rapids Center for Mindfulness is dedicated to teaching people how to use mindfulness to manage stress and control their own health and well-being.
Grand Rapids Wellness offers chiropractic, acupuncture and massage therapies to relieve general pain and stress.
Grand Rapids Pride Center hosts a range of support and social groups for youth and families and are committed to providing health and wellness resources to LGBTQ individuals.
The Kent County Health Department offers educational resources on Healthy Eating, Active Living, Sexual Health Education and Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention.
Kent County Health Department provides support services and resources during pregnancy and parenting.
Trinity Health Breastfeeding Support provides services that enable mothers to be successful at breastfeeding.
Lactation rooms at Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital are located straight past the intersection of Lacks Cancer Center and the Hauenstein Center, as well as in the Wege residency clinics on the 3rd and 4th Floors
Baby Beloved, Inc. provides one-on-one breastfeeding help in your home, by phone or in group classes, and offers free printed materials for all stages of breastfeeding.
Women, Infant, Children (WIC) provides supplemental foods, health care referrals and nutrition education for low-income women and children up to age five.
Financial Peace University provides a nine-week curriculum that focuses on the teachings of Dave Ramsey: basics in budgeting, dumping debt planning for the future, and more. Cost is $109 and sessions begin in October.
Health Professionals Recovery Program is a non-disciplinary program that assists and supports the recovery of substance abuse/chemical dependency problems for licensed or registered health professionals.
The Kent County Health Department is dedicated to supporting efforts in Substance Abuse Disorder Prevention.
SMART Recovery is a community of support-groups to assist in self-management and recovery training for any addiction.
The Mayo Clinic offers tips to reclaiming control over your work-life balance.
The Canadian Mental Health Association provides a work-life balance self-assessment.
The American College of Emergency Physicians has information for preparedness of malpractice lawsuits during residency.
Our Lady of Mercy Chapel - Grand Rapids - Located on the second level of the Trinity Health Lacks Cancer Center, our chapel is open daily from 6 a.m.–9 p.m. Please call the Pastoral Care Department at 616-685-6338 to speak with a chaplain.
As part of our Mission to be a "compassionate and transforming healing presence," the Prayer Link allows for the prompt and confidential submission of prayer requests 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital main campus locations for rest, reflection, and prayer:
- Chapel: 3 Lacks
- Interreligious Reflection Room: 2 Lacks (next to Chapel)
- Conservatory: 5 Lacks
- Healing Garden and Labyrinth: 5 Lacks
- Stations of the Cross: 5 Lacks
- Green Spaces: Urban Platter Live Wall & Picnic Space and Garden between Lacks & Hauenstein.
- Unit Reflection & Quiet Rooms.