NYC Health + Hospitals celebrated for pioneering physician well-being efforts

NYC Health + Hospitals announced today that it has received the bronze-level Joy in Medicine recognition from the American Medical Association (AMA) for its commitment to enhancing physician well-being and combating burnout.

The national physician burnout rate has dropped below 50 percent for the first time in four years, marking a significant step toward addressing this critical issue.

“Meeting all requirements for this honor recognizes our system’s commitment to reducing burnout and improving the overall holistic well-being of our healthcare professionals,” said Jeremy Segall, System Chief Wellness Officer. “The healthier we are as staff members, the more engaged we are with our own individual purpose behind the why of who we are as healthcare professionals.”

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In addition to this recognition, NYC Health + Hospitals has been proactive in promoting mental health among its workforce. This includes the **Helping Healers Heal** program, which offers emotional first aid to those experiencing workplace stress, and an innovative partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to implement an online self-screening tool for staff.

“Physicians are humans caring for other human beings, strained by factors beyond their control,” stated AMA President Bruce A. Scott, MD.

“A national movement is gaining momentum to transform health care work systems and fix the root causes of physician burnout.”

The AMA’s Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program aims to equip health systems with strategies that promote physician well-being. “Reducing burnout requires health system leaders to invest in systems-based solutions that provide resources to match the demands placed on physicians,” said Christine Sinsky, MD, AMA vice president of professional satisfaction.

With over 100 organizations recognized since its inception in 2019, the program highlights the importance of systemic change in fostering professional well-being and enhancing patient care.

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