AMA declares 2025 Joy in Medicine acknowledged well being organizations

CHICAGO — The American Medical Association (AMA) right this moment named 109 hospitals, well being programs and medical teams which have earned nationwide distinction in 2025 as Joy in Medicine^® organizations.

The prestigious recognition from the nation’s main doctor affiliation honors well being care organizations that prioritize confirmed strategies to cut back burnout and improve the skilled success of docs that comes from affected person care. Organizations that meet the rigorous standards of the Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program are leaders within the nationwide effort to remodel well being care work programs and tackle the foundation causes of burnout amongst care groups.

Burnout amongst U.S. physicians peaked at 62.8% in 2021 throughout the COVID pandemic, in response to analysis. But due to strides made to deal with burnout on the system stage, the nationwide doctor burnout price ebbed to 45.2% in 2023. Despite enhancements, doctor burnout ranges stay a lot increased than different U.S. staff. Continued efforts are important to make sure docs obtain the help they should thrive and obtain nationwide well being objectives.

“Joy in Medicine organizations are leading the gains made against the physician burnout crisis and help clinicians rediscover the deep rewards and joy that comes from helping patients,” stated AMA President Bobby Mukkamala, M.D. “The AMA distinction honors each organization’s commitment to not only the health and well-being of the care team, but also to patients. Quality care ultimately originates from a positive and purposeful work culture where health care professionals can flourish both mentally and physically.”

Since its inception in 2019, the AMA Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program has honored greater than 200 organizations throughout the nation. Recognition is legitimate for 2 years. This 12 months, a complete of 109 well being organizations nationwide earned recognition with documented efforts to cut back system-level drivers of work-related burnout and demonstrated competencies in dedication, evaluation, management, effectivity of apply setting, teamwork, and help. Organizations that earned 2025-2026 recognition be part of a powerful group of organizations from the 2024-2025 program, bringing the presently acknowledged cohort to 164 organizations.

“Health care organizations are moving the needle on physician burnout and professional satisfaction by employing strategies like eliminating unnecessary task work for physicians, supporting physician-led team-based care, and re-imagining how technology tools can be leveraged to improve efficiency,” stated Michael A. Tutty, Ph.D., group vice chairman {of professional} satisfaction and apply sustainability on the AMA.

The AMA is energetic on each entrance within the struggle in opposition to system-level drivers of doctor burnout. Learn extra concerning the AMA Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program at ama-assn.org/joyinmedicine.