Executive Physicals Will Now Incorporate Executive Coaching as Part of Health and Wellness Program
Executive Medicine of Southlake and faculty from the Executive Coaching Program at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) School of Management are now working together to bring balance to the lives of executives. Patients who are seen for executive physicals will now be given an assessment by an executive coach and referred to a coach that is a good match for their individual needs.
Southlake, TX (PRWEB via PR Web
Direct) June 30, 2005 -- Executive Medicine of Southlake, founded by Walter
Gaman, MD, FABFM, FCFP and James Mark Anderson, MD, DABFM, is a full-service
health and wellness center in which executives and their spouses can obtain
their comprehensive physical exam. The exams include a wide range of testing
such as thallium stress testing, full body scan, virtual colonoscopy, laboratory
testing, fitness and wellness assessments, and now an executive coach
assessment.
Co-author of "Executive Medicine: Optimizing Your Chances
for a Longer Life," Dr. Gaman states, "During the course of writing our book we
researched executive health needs that go beyond what we do in the office. It
became clear that executive coaching is a valuable tool in bringing balance to
the highly stressful lives of executives. In response, we sought out the best of
the best for our patients."
Executive Medicine of Southlake has selected
faculty from the University of Texas at Dallas graduate program for Executive
and Professional Coaching as a basis for referral. Founded in 2004 as part of
Executive Education at The UTD School of Management, the UTD Executive and
Professional Coaching Program is directed by Dr. Robert Hicks.
Dr.
Hicks, an organizational psychologist, emphasizes the importance of the
connection between a person's physical health and their professional well being.
"We've learned that professional well being and physical well being go hand in
hand and profoundly affect an executive's work performance and efficiency. For
this reason, professional coaching is a natural extension of executive
medicine," he says.
"Each coach that has been added to our referral
basis has come by high recommendation of their peers and has passed a
comprehensive interview with the members of our medical team. We are pleased to
announce our alliance with UTD and are positive that the expertise of these
individuals will enrich the lives of our patients," reports Dr. Anderson.
Executive coaching, which first became popular in the 1990s, is being
utilized by many companies and organizations. The benefits of coaching include
increased productivity and reduced stress. "We are excited to see leaders in
preventative health embracing our role in the emotional and life balance of
their patients. This alliance is sure to be successful because of the strength
of the high-level collaboration from multiple professional disciplines," states
Judith Feld, a Master Certified Coach (International Coach Federation) and a
program manager with the Executive and Professional Coaching Program at UTD.
Associate Dean for Executive Education at UTD Dr. David Springate agrees
with Ms. Feld, adding, "The coaching program has given us additional
opportunities to help individuals and corporations in our area. We look forward
to working together with Executive Medicine of Southlake and their patients."
Executive Medicine of Southlake is dedicated to the health and wellness
of its patients and celebrates in the successes of each individual. "Being a
patient at Executive Medicine of Southlake, is like having a medical team rally
around you and give you individualized five-star service. Now, we have taken
that service to an even higher level," explains Amber Morgan, Certified Medical
Office Manager of Executive Medicine.
Executives and corporations who
are interested in the services of Executive Medicine of Southlake should contact
Amber Morgan at 1-800-910-EXEC or 817-552-4300. Please visit the website at www.emsouthlake.com. Further
information about the UTD School of Management's program in Executive and
Professional Coaching is available at http://som.utdallas.edu/coaching.
Contact
Information:
Judy Gaman, BSHS, CMA, CCRC
Director of
Marketing
Executive Medicine of Southlake
1545 East Southlake Blvd. Ste
110
Southlake, TX 76092
817-552-4318 or email e-mail protected from spam
bots
Dr. Robert Hicks
Director of Professional Executive
Coaching
University of Dallas, School of Management
P.O. Box
830688
Richardson, TX 75083-0688
972-883-5900 or email e-mail protected
from spam bots
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