Thank-A-Resident Week Activities

Mediterranean Buffet featuring Spiritual Care

12-1 p.m.
Hillcrest - Auditorium
Enjoy a midday pause with grilled skewers, vegetarian sides, baklava, and iced tea. Spiritual Care will be available for conversation, reflection and support.

Paws and Pause: Snack Break with Puppies

1-5 p.m.
La Jolla - JMC 4-424
Step away for fresh fruit, granola bars, smoothies, and time with therapy dogs. A low-pressure break to refuel and relax.

Acupuncture Sessions

1:30-4:30 p.m. 
Hillcrest - South Wing 3-310
Acupuncture sessions focused on stress relief, balance, and recovery. Walk-ins welcome. Advanced sign-ups available.

Rise and Shine, Residents! Breakfast Buffet

7-8 a.m.
Hillcrest - Auditorium
Whether you’re starting a shift or winding one down, stop by for a breakfast buffet and a moment to reset. Fuel up, grab coffee, and head into the day or home feeling steadier.

Mindful Snack Break ft. Spiritual Care

2-4 p.m.
La Jolla - JMC 4-424
Stop by for a mindful snack break with Spiritual Care, offering space for conversation and reflection with popcorn, soft pretzels, snack mix, and refreshing drinks.

 

Taco Bar featuring HEAR Wellness Lunch: Skills, Support and Space to Reset

12-1 p.m.
La Jolla - ECOB 2-007
Grab tacos while discovering mental health support, HEAR resources, grounding exercises, creative activities, and coping tools.

Sit, Stay, Snap! Snack Break with Puppies and Photo Booth

1-5 p.m.
Hillcrest - Auditorium
Take a playful break with therapy dogs, a photo booth, and bite-sized cheese and veggie snacks, plus cotton candy. A fun way to reset in the middle of the day!

Rise and Shine, Residents! Breakfast Buffet

7-8 a.m. 
La Jolla - JMC 7-775
Whether you’re starting a shift or winding one down, stop by for a breakfast buffet and a
moment to reset. Fuel up and grab coffee before heading into your day or home.

Quick Calm: Massages

10:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.
Hillcrest - South Wing 3-310
Drop in for a quick massage session designed to relieve tension and help you decompress. Advanced sign-ups available.

Acupuncture Sessions

1:30-4:30 p.m.
La Jolla - JMC 7-775
Acupuncture sessions focused on stress relief, balance, and recovery. Walk-ins
welcome. Advanced sign-ups available.

Night Float Root Beer Floats

7-8 p.m. 
La Jolla - JMC 7-775
For evening and night-shift residents, stop by for root beer floats and an ice cream bar
to help carry you through the rest of your shift.

 Night Float Root Beer Floats

7-8 p.m. 
Hillcrest - Auditorium
For evening and night-shift residents, stop by for root beer floats and an ice cream bar to help carry you through the rest of your shift.

Thank-A-Resident Day

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Rady Children's Hospital - EOB Patio
Therapy puppies, grilled lunch buffet and unwind with healing touch therapists
RSVP via email: GraduateMedicalEducation@rchsd.org

Pizza and Peer Support

Noon -1 p.m.
La Jolla - JMC 7-775
Join GME Physician Peer Supporters for pizza and a relaxed wrap-up to the week. Chat, play games, try light crafts, or simply enjoy food and connection.

Pizza and Peer Support

Noon - 1 p.m.
Hillcrest - Auditorium
Join GME Physician Peer Supporters for pizza and a relaxed wrap-up to the week. Chat, play games, try light crafts, or simply enjoy food and connection.