NWP Wellness team
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Suzanne Deschamps, MD, Physician Wellness Co-Director
Favorite Wellness Quote: “The good life is best construed as a matrix that includes happiness, occasional sadness, a sense of purpose, playfulness, and psychological flexibility, as well as autonomy, mastery, and belonging.” - Robert Biswas-Diener What Wellness Means to Me: Feeling strong and balanced in my vitality buckets and happy. It’s being mindful of prioritizing time and energy for what I truly value in life and living with intention each day towards what matters most. About Me: Dr. Deschamps has worked at NWP since 2007 as a family medicine physician at the West Salem MOB in Salem. She has held a number of leadership roles at NWP, including Physician in Charge in West Salem and Family Medicine Lead in Salem/West Salem. |
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Norma Steiner, MD, Physician Wellness Co-Director
Favorite Wellness Quote: “Happiness is the joy you feel striving towards your potential.“ - Ancient Greek What Wellness Means to Me: Living authentically to elevate mind, body, and spirit. About Me: Dr. Steiner has worked at NWP since 2009 as a gynecological oncologist and currently works in our Mt. Talbert Medical Office Building. Her previous leadership roles at NWP include Gynecological Oncology Task Force Lead and Robotics Steering Committee Co-Chair. |
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Ruth Chang, MD, VP and Chief People Officer
Favorite Wellness Quote: “I have chosen to be happy because it is good for my health.” - Voltaire What Wellness Means to Me: Nourishing my mind, body and spirit About Me: Dr. Chang has worked at NWP since 2005 as a family medicine physician and in that time has held several leadership roles. Most recently she served as the Director of Financial Health, and previously was Director of Diversity, and Physician Service Area Director for the West Service Area. |
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Justin Pfeifer, Wellness Consultant
Favorite Wellness Quote: “The best six doctors anywhere and no one can deny it, are sunshine, water, rest, air, exercise and diet." - Wayne Fields What Wellness Means to Me: The active pursuit of joy, balance, and peace in all dimensions of life. It's finding harmony in your strengths and weaknesses and constantly working to be a better person. About Me: Justin has worked at NWP since 2014. He came to the Pacific Northwest, via Nebraska and has worked in community health and wellness for 15 years. Justin spends his time outside of work living the wellness model by competing in triathlons, hiking, and traveling. Drs. Deschamps and Steiner work with Justin, to implement and evaluate wellness strategies, programs and processes that NWP needs to optimize the health and wellness of our physicians and staff. |
