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Resident Information Packet 2024-2025

Welcome from your 2024-2025 House Staff Council! 

This packet has included various resources to improve awareness and access to current benefits and programs for the current house staff. If you have any questions about a resource, would like us to add a particular resource or in general have any concerns, please contact us at hsc@jh.edu.

  • The council is made up of active residents elected to represent the house staff. 
  • The council functions as an intermediary between residents and Hopkins leadership and administration. 
  • We are a part of the major hospital committees including the faculty senate, quality improvement, patient safety, risk management, ethics and graduate medical education. 
  • Each year, the council advocates for changes in resident finances, benefits, and program-level changes based on an annual quality of life survey.

Financial Benefit Information

Emergency Fund

The Emergency Fund offers financial assistance to the JHH House Staff who have experienced non-recurring sudden or emergency related financial hardship due to an unforeseen or unavoidable event. 

  • Emergency funds are not a loan. There is no expectation to pay this money back. 
  • Emergency funds are available as reimbursement only. Please save your receipts to allow for reimbursement.
  • Essential expenses that are eligible for financial assistance include but are not limited to:
    • Emergency housing needs resulting from a natural disaster, fire, or other unforeseen circumstance.
    • Travel expenses to attend an immediate family member’s funeral or visit an immediate family member in grave condition.
    • Car repair or travel expenses related to damage that is not covered by automobile insurance. 

House Staff Out-of-Pocket Medical Expenses Supplemental Fund (The FUND) 

  • Established to help alleviate the financial burden of house staff with out-of-pocket expenses for themselves and covered family members. 
  • The Wellfleet out-of-pocket limit is (July 1-June 30):
    • $3,000 per individual 
    • $9,000 per family 
  • Please review the link below for what expenses qualify
  • The FUND will reimburse the house staff member up to (per plan year): 
    • $2,000 for an individual after the first $1,000 spent 
    • $6,000 for a family after the first $3,000 spent
  • To apply for reimbursement: 
    • Submit the plan’s Explanation of Benefits for all claims incurred during the plan year with proof you paid those expenses. 
    • For more information: Student Health & Wellbeing Primary Care at 410-955-3872
  • To submit for reimbursement: Email Olha Gudesblat at okryvya@jh.edu
  • Vice President of Resident Health and Family Affairs: Barry Bryant, MD 
    • House Staff Council Contact
    • Please reach out with any observed opportunities for improvement in our overall coverage so we can advocate for the residents. 

Retirement plan enrollment: 403(b)

  • Visit retirement plan
  • Residents get 1.5% 403(b) contributions regardless of personal contributions
  • Make sure to open your account to contribute if you want and to manage your funds!

Resident Physical and Mental Health Benefits 

Please contact the House Staff Benefits Team at housestaffbenefits@jhu.edu if you have any questions regarding your coverage, enrollment or general benefits. 

Scheduling doctors' appointments as a resident can be quite difficult and lead to significant delays in care. If you need to schedule an appointment and are having trouble doing so through MyChart or the typical scheduling number, please utilize the contacts below.

Johns Hopkins Employee Assistance Program (JHEAP) 

JHH house staff and their household family members have free 24/7 access to confidential counseling and referral services for help with stress at work or at home Through JHEAP. They provide referrals to licensed clinicians in your area for a tele-video, tele-phonic or in-person appointment. The first five counseling sessions are free and won’t require use of your insurance. 

Phone: 888-978-1262

Visit JHEAP

RISE Restorative Space (Open 24/7)

A space to decompress and destress in the hospital. Within the space there are several different rooms. 

RISE Gathering Space (6-8 people) (Osler 675A) and Art Space (6 people): Lounge area to relax and art supplies to release your creativity. This is a drop in space but can be reserved for small groups. Please check availability by looking at the calendar.

  • Tune Room (1 person) (Osler 681): The tune bed uses medical grade vibrations to bring your body back to balance. Enjoy soothing sounds while you lay down and take time to for self-restoration.
  • Sensory Room (1 person) (Osler 685): Enjoy the comfort and benefits of a massage chair as you relax in a dimly lit room. Select relaxing images to display on the plasma screen or listen to nature sounds on the sound machine.
  • Art Room, Osler (6 people) (675B): Various creative art activities to choose from. Reservations NOT required unless you are coming with a small group, then they are suggested.
  • Consult Room, (6 people) (Osler 679): RISE support available upon request as usual. JHEAP can meet individuals on site every Tuesday. RISE: Page 410-283-2953, JHEAP: 888-978-1262

RISE Reservation

Disability Accommodations

To request workplace accommodations, please contact the Johns Hopkins University Office of Institutional Equity (use the faculty and staff accommodations forms/information)

Resident Mistreatment Resources

Graduate Medical Education Advisory Office

Contact: GMEAdvisoryOffice@jhmi.edu

The Advisory Office is available for residents and clinical fellows to consult with regarding concerns related to their training. These might include, but are not limited to: 

  • Concerns related to the training program that trainees do not feel have been adequately addressed 
  • Issues that trainees do not feel comfortable raising with the faculty
  • Conflicts that have arisen amongst trainees 

Additional Resources

Resident Childcare and Family Benefits

Childcare, Eldercare, Pet Care Referral Assistance

JHEAP has 24/7 telephone access to a counselor who can offer resources and referrals for childcare, elder care, pet care, parenting issues --- even household help (ex. Finding a contractor). They assist with many other needs as well. Please view their site to learn more. 

Phone: 888-978-1262

Other Childcare Resources 

Hopkins Campus Pearls 

Food

In Johns Hopkins Hospital

  • Cortado: 6:15 AM-1:00 PM
  • Subway: 24/7
  • Skyline Cafe: 6:30 AM-1:00 PM
  • Starbucks (JHOC and Weinberg Bld): 6:30 AM-5:00 PM
  • Umami Sushi: 11:00 AM-3:45 PM 
  • Dots BBQ: 11:30 AM-6:30 PM 
  • A.J.’ Deli: 11:30 AM-6:45 PM 
  • Carnegie Cafe: 6:30 AM-10:30 AM and 11:00 AM-2:00 PM 
  • Baja Fresh: 10:00 AM-9:00 PM 
  • Noble Roman’s: 11:00 AM-2:00 AM
  • Flamers: 11:00 AM-7:00 PM

On Johns Hopkins Campus

  • Wenz Cafe (Armstrong Medical Education Building by JHOC): 6:30 AM- 5:00 PM 
  • Daily Grind (Miller Research Building and Bloomberg School of Public Health): 7:00 AM-5:00 PM 
  • Hampton House Cafe (Hampton House): 7:00 AM-3:30 PM 
  • Garden Plate (Bloomberg School of Public Health) 8:00 AM-4:00 PM 
  • Rosina Gourmet (School of Nursing): 7:00 AM-7:30 PM 

Places to Study

In JHH

  • Resident Lounge - Near Wolfe Street Entrance and the Halsted Wing
  • Women's Lounge - Near Wolfe Street Entrance and the Halsted Wing
  • Privacy Pods (coming soon!) - Will be in the Residency Lounge 

On JHH Campus

Important Phone Numbers

Number for EVS (Call Room Turnover): JHH Number 58300

Additional Benefits 

Discounts

Hopkins employees have access to specific discount programs 

LifeMart

Perks at Work 

  • National and local discounts, including gym memberships at some local gyms! 
  • Log in to CCA (company code JHEAP) and click Centers >Savings Center from the home screen.
  • New users first need to click on “Register for Free” to create a profile for the Savings Center and register using the company name Workplace Options US and the company code EAP.
  • More benefits that residents may be eligible for.

Free subscriptions

Free Training Courses 

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Disability insurance

House staff at Johns Hopkins Hospital have access to a Guaranteed Standard Issue (GSI) disability insurance policy. Please refer to the following White Coat Investor link to learn more about this option.

Some important notes about disability insurance: 

  • Once you apply for traditional disability insurance, you are ineligible to apply for GSI. 
  • GSI has no medical underwriting and is therefore a guaranteed disability insurance, as long as you have not previously applied or been denied by a disability insurance carrier. 
  • Corto Financial is the firm that is contracted to provide GSI to Johns Hopkins residents. More information about the GSI disability insurance and their contact information.

 

Want to get involved with the House Staff Council?

You can:

  • Run for a position on House Staff Council (election opens each May) 
  • Request to be one of your program’s representatives
    • We meet with the program representatives monthly to discuss changes in the hospital, current concerns, upcoming events

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