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This article (though aimed at concierge practices) offers actionable ideas that any healthcare employer can adopt . It emphasizes acknowledging the spouse’s role in a physician’s life and career as the first step. One key tip: create opportunities to regularly show appreciation to spouses (for example, sending personal thank-you notes to physicians’ partners, or including a “spouse appreciation” segment during annual awards). Another tip: provide access to counseling or coaching for physician couples who may be dealing with the stresses of medical life . Utilizing these ideas, an organization can demonstrate a philosophy of supporting significant others – whether through communication, events, or offering couples counseling resources via an EAP.