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AMA recognition of the seven listed VA health care facilities for their work to reduce physician burnout.
The American Medical Association’s Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program explicitly recognizes organizations for their dedication to building clinician well-being and reducing physician burnout. The AMA’s official list of currently recognized organizations (updated Sept. 3, 2025) shows that VA Boston Healthcare System (silver level) and six VA facilities at the bronze level—Central Virginia VA Health Care System, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Phoenix VA Health Care System, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, and VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System—are Joy in Medicine organizations. Separate VA press releases for Boston, Minneapolis, Central Virginia, and Greater Los Angeles confirm these sites received Joy in Medicine recognition from the AMA in 2025 specifically for their commitment to physician well-being and reducing burnout. Based on these official AMA and VA records, the statement that the AMA recognized seven VA health care facilities for their work to reduce physician burnout is accurate, so the verdict is True.