Yes. Confidentiality is central to the program's design, allowing physicians to seek help without fear of unnecessary exposure.
Referrals can come from the physician themselves, a colleague, a hospital or health system, a family member, or a licensing board.
The Pennsylvania state-administered Professional Health Monitoring Program (PHMP), may refer individuals to the PHP, but the PHP operates independently.
Through philanthropic support from individual physicians, hospitals, organizations, and other donors, including the PA PHP Endowment and PA PHP Assistance Fund.
The PHP is part of the Foundation's broader Peer Assistance Monitoring Program (PA PAMP), which also includes the Nurse Health Program (NHP), Dentist Health Program (DHP), and Pharmacist Health Program (PharmHP).
