Health and well-being

Building health and well-being is an active process that enables people to make sound decisions and choices toward successful lives. Beyond critical care and the absence of illness, what can VCU do to support the health and well-being of our community members? This working group will explore these challenges and as they relate to the integration of programs and policy approaches to benefit patients, students, staff, faculty and a more resilient community.

Working group members

• Lisa Ellis, MS, MD, MCAP, associate professor, VCU School of Medicine Internal Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology, health and well-being working group co-chair
• Suzi Weaver, M.S., director for operations and wellness, VCU Employee Health Services, and health and well-being working group co-chair
• Dana Burns, D.N.P., RN, FNP-BP, clinical associate professor, VCU School of Nursing
• Theresa Erichsen, RN, BSN, FACCE, LCCE, IBCLC, co-founder and executive director, VCU Health Orchestra
• Karen Landrum, LCSW, CEAP, Employee Assistance Program manager, Department of Psychiatry, VCU Health
• Trey Mount, ONE VCU Sustainability Plan intern
• Cindi Phares, program manager for employee recognition and well-being, VCU Human Resources
• Trisha Saunders, EdD, NCC, associate director for programs and assessment, VCU Recreation and Well-being
• Curt Sessler, MD, FCCP, FCCM, associate chair of faculty development, VCU Internal Medicine
• Robert (Bobby) Scott, Medical Students for a Sustainable Future, VCU School of Medicine student, ONE VCU Sustainability Plan intern