News|Videos|June 25, 2025

Battling burnout in health care: What is the current state of the industry?

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The chief medical officer of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation discusses the state of health care burnout as of mid-2025.

Burnout remains a thorny issue among physicians and other health care workers and administrators. Stefanie Simmons, MD, FACEP, chief medical officer of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, offers her own description of the state of health care, a field loaded with mission-driven workers, complex regulations and administrative burdens.

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