Trinity Health Ann Arbor Honored by National Organization for Promoting Well-Being, Reducing Burnout

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Oct. 15, 2024) – Trinity Health Ann Arbor has been recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) as a Joy in Medicine™ health organization. This distinction is granted to organizations that meet the rigorous criteria of the Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program and acknowledges the nation’s leaders in prioritizing proven efforts to enhance the well-being and professional fulfillment of physicians.

“Reducing physician burnout and advancing overall well-being is a top priority for us, and this acknowledgment from the American Medical Association reflects our unwavering focus,” said Alonzo Lewis, president of Trinity Health Ann Arbor, Livingston, Livonia and Oakland. “At Trinity Health Ann Arbor, the health and satisfaction of our entire staff is integral in providing the best possible care to our patients.”

After peaking during the COVID-19 pandemic, the physician burnout rate has dipped under 50 percent for the first time in four years. This is a milestone in preventing and reducing physician burnout, but continued efforts are essential to ensure doctors receive the support they need to thrive and achieve national health goals.

“Physicians are humans caring for other human beings, strained by factors beyond their control and challenged by the enormous expectations placed on them to continuously deliver high quality, compassionate care,” said AMA President Bruce A. Scott, M.D. “There is no doubt change is needed, but what needs to change is not the doctors. A national movement is gaining momentum to transform health care work systems and fix the root causes of physician burnout. Health organizations that have earned the AMA’s Joy in Medicine recognition are leading this movement with bold visions for redesigned clinical systems to foster professional well-being and support quality care.”

Since its inception in 2019, the AMA Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program has recognized more than 100 organizations across the country. In 2024, 62 health systems nationwide earned recognition with documented efforts to reduce system-level drivers of work-related burnout and demonstrated competencies in commitment, assessment, leadership, efficiency of practice environment, teamwork, and support. Trinity Health Ann Arbor and the other recognized organizations join a strong cohort of currently recognized organizations from the 2023 program.

Learn more about the AMA Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program at ama-assn.org/joyinmedicine.