2017 Pathology Residency Program Wellness Initiatives - Workspace Improvements

The pathology residency program at University of Utah Health is a well-recognized training program with respected staff and great residents. But, as in all residency programs, it has unique challenges that tax the wellness of our residents and we appreciated the opportunity to secure funding to invest in the wellness of our trainees. For this project, we focused on three areas: 1) The sedentary nature of the work (e.g., long hours at the microscope, at the computer, etc.); 2) The uninviting atmosphere of the pathology resident room for post-autopsy administrative work; 3) The lack of nutritious food options during time-intensive rotations.