Eskenazi Medical Group has earned recognition from the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Joy in Medicine program for efforts in wellbeing of its physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs) with the bronze level recognition.

The prestigious recognition from the country’s leading physician association honors health systems, hospitals, and medical groups that prioritize proven methods to reduce burnout and enhance professional fulfillment of clinicians. Organizations must meet a rigorous criteria of the Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program. This year 109 organizations were recognized nationally, placing Eskenazi Medical Group among a select group in leading transformations in health care workplace culture. This national honor acknowledges Eskenazi Medical Group’s ongoing commitment to advancing clinician wellbeing and reducing burnout across the health care workforce. Eskenazi Medical Group’s wellbeing vision is clear: To be the national leader in physician and APP wellbeing. Over the past year, Eskenazi Medical Group has launched or expanded a wide range of initiatives aimed at addressing the root causes of burnout and supporting clinical teams. These highlights reflect system-wide efforts, in addition to the many achievements underway at the division level.

Highlights:

• Well-Being First Champion (2025): The health system eliminated intrusive and stigmatizing language around mental health in medical staff credentialing forms
• Technology Optimization: Partnering with Eskenazi Health Clinical Informatics, the health system is implementing ambient documentation technology, reducing time in inboxes, and studying documentation burden through Epic workflow data.
• Vital WorkLife Services: Available to all Eskenazi Medical Group employees, providing confidential counseling, coaching, in-the-moment support, and financial resources.

The work does not stop there. Eskenazi Medical Group’s Wellbeing Steering Committee, made up of diverse internal stakeholders, is driving targeted initiatives including;

• Epic & Documentation: Using advanced workflow data to evaluate workload, remove unnecessary administrative tasks, build real-time dashboards and implement ambient documentation.
• Organizational Culture: Developing a leadership curriculum for 2026 that allows for the promotion of wellness and launching programs that support the broader needs of physicians and APPs.
• Peer Support Program: Launching a peer support program (nominations opened Sep. 18) and building an APP-specific mentoring model.
• Life Practices: Promoting resources that help clinicians align with personal values and support holistic wellbeing.
• Retention: Studying trends to improve the experience and engagement of physicians and APPs.
• Recognition: With bronze now achieved, Eskenazi Medical Group is actively working toward the silver recognition. Efforts are also underway to pursue national recognition through academic publication.

This achievement is an important milestone—but as previously stated it is not the finish line. Eskenazi Medical Group remains deeply committed to creating a work culture that enables every physician and APP to thrive personally and professionally.