ATLANTA, GA – Sept. 3, 2025 – SCP Health (SCP), a national clinical services company, today announced that it has earned bronze level recognition from the American Medical Association (AMA) as a Joy in Medicine® organization.
The prestigious Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program honors health systems, hospitals, and medical groups that prioritize proven methods to reduce burnout and enhance the professional fulfillment of doctors that comes from patient care. Clinician burnout has been called a crisis in U.S. health care, peaking at 62.8% in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to AMA research, and remaining much higher than burnout levels among other U.S. workers. Strides have been made at the national level to help reduce the burnout rate among clinicians, but continued efforts are essential to ensure clinicians receive the support they need to thrive.
“Our clinicians are the foundation of our health care system,” said Rich D’Amaro, chief executive officer at SCP. “This recognition underscores our commitment fostering a culture where clinicians can thrive, ensuring exceptional patient care and contributing to a more resilient health care system.”
SCP has built an integrated approach to enhancing clinicians’ well-being, ensuring they can provide high-quality care to patients. Wellness initiatives are led by Chief Wellness Officer, Bentley Tate, MD, with key objectives including destigmatizing seeking mental health treatment, lowering barriers for clinicians seeking help, providing education to leaders, assessing clinician well-being, and enhancing access to care.
“Joy in Medicine recognized 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,” said 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 recognized more than 200 organizations across the country. Recognition levels are valid for two years. This year, a total of 109 health organizations 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. Organizations that earned 2025-2026 recognition join a strong group of currently recognized organizations from the 2024-2025 program, bringing the currently recognized cohort to 164 recognized organizations.
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For over 50 years, SCP Health has been serving patients in moments that matter. As specialists in emergency, hospital, and critical care medicine, we support local practices with national resources, combining clinical expertise with innovative technology to sustainably deliver high-quality care in the communities we serve. Together, we heal.
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