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Joy in Medicine®: Recognized organizations

Find the recognition years, levels and locations for all currently recognized organizations in the Joy in Medicine® Health System Recognition Program.

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AMA honors 92 health systems for advancing physician well-being

The 2026 Joy in Medicine recipients reflect continued momentum to reduce burnout and build healthcare workplaces where physicians can thrive.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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10 female physicians who raise their voices for women’s health

These AMA members are advancing women’s health through patient education, advocacy and better care across the lifespan.

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Population Health
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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How to know it is time to apply for AMA Joy in Medicine recognition

For Colorado Permanente Medical Group, the application process became more than a path to recognition. It offered validation, structure and a road map.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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What it’s like to specialize in infectious diseases: Shadowing Dr. Duckro

Amy Duckro, DO, MPH, of Colorado Permanente Medical Group, loves the physician specialty of infectious diseases because it involves every organ system.

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Prep for Residency
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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These physician specialties score highest on resident well-being

Ob-gyn and anesthesiology residents and fellows reported higher burnout rates than physicians in some other specialties, AMA-exclusive data shows.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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What doctors want patients to know about Lyme disease

An early sign of Lyme disease is a bullseye rash from a tick bite. But symptoms can worsen if left untreated. Three infectious diseases physicians share more.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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11 great books hand-picked by doctors for your reading list

AMA members outline some of their favorite nonfiction reads related to health care—books that are eye-opening, provocative and moving.

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Succeed in Med School
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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6 fantastic novels doctors recommend for your summer reading list

Physicians and medical students can’t sustain themselves on medical reading alone. AMA members outline some of their favorite fiction reads. 

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