The American Medical Association has recognized seven VA health care facilities for their work to reduce physician burnout, VA announced earlier this week. They are: The Boston Health Care System, the Central Virginia VA Health Care System, the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, the Phoenix VA Health Care System, the VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care System, the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, and the Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System.

AMA’s Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program highlights annually health systems across the nation that are standouts when it comes to building well-being and reducing burnout, which research shows remains higher for physicians compared to other American workers.

VA employs Chief Well-Being Officers (CWOs) to specifically address drivers of burnout in clinicians at facilities across the country. CWOs throughout the department work to decrease inefficiencies and administrative burdens, while emphasizing practices that support professional fulfillment. This aligns with VA’s overall efforts to support the whole health and well-being of employees and to directly improve the quality of care delivered to veterans.