SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Working in the medical field can be a stressful environment. But Upstate Hospital is working to reduce some of that anxiety for its healthcare workers.
It’s Upstate’s first-ever Recharge Room.
“It is dim in light, it is calm. There’s a pleasing fragrance, and it’s quiet,” said Dr. Leslie Kohman, MD, FACS, chief wellness officer at Upstate University Hospital.
The new private space is only open to hospital employees who may be feeling stressed or overwhelmed.
“This is a space for staff to relax and recharge any time of the day or night when they have 10 or 15 minutes to come here,” said Dr. Kohman.
The recharge room opened on Monday, September 16 and is located on the hospital’s second floor near the cafeteria. It’s aimed to bring all staff at Upstate a sense of calmness throughout the day.
“They can get energized and can go back, do the rest of their shift in a much better mood. It will reduce interpersonal conflict. It will enhance professionalism and it will improve the quality of patient care,” said Dr. Kohman.