{"id":84588,"date":"2026-10-13T23:17:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T06:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=84588"},"modified":"2026-10-13T23:17:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T06:17:36","slug":"olive-view-ucla-medical-center-earns-ama-joy-in-medicine-recognition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=84588","title":{"rendered":"Olive View\u2013UCLA Medical Center Earns AMA Joy in Medicine\u00ae Recognition"},"content":{"rendered":"

LA Health Services Reaffirms Its Safety-Net Mission to Deliver Extraordinary Care for Every Patient<\/span>\u00a0<\/em><\/h2>\n
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SYLMAR, CA: TODAY<\/strong> \u2014 Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (LA Health Services) announced that Olive View\u2013UCLA Medical Center has been named a 2026\u20132027 Joy in Medicine\u00ae recognized organization by the American Medical Association (AMA), underscoring the County\u2019s commitment to physician well-being as a foundation for exceptional patient care across our safety-net system. Olive View\u2013UCLA received Bronze-level recognition in this year\u2019s cohort.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cPhysician well-being isn\u2019t a nice-to-have \u2014 it\u2019s core infrastructure for a health system<\/em>\u00a0that shows up for everyone, every day, every time,\u201d <\/em>said Dr. Christina Ghaly, <\/strong>Director of LA Health Services. <\/strong>\u201cWhen our caregivers are supported, patients <\/em>feel it in the quality, safety, and humanity of their care. As the safety net for the <\/em>nation\u2019s largest county, we\u2019re proud that Olive View\u2019s recognition reflects the <\/em>systemwide work our teams are doing to reduce burnout, strengthen care teams, <\/em>and keep our focus where it belongs \u2014 on patients and providing extraordinary <\/em>healthcare for all.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cAt Olive View\u2013UCLA Medical Center, this recognition is about our neighbors in <\/em>the San Fernando Valley \u2014 the families who trust us for urgent care, chronic <\/em>disease management, and lifesaving specialty services,\u201d <\/em>said Edgar Solis, <\/strong>CEO, Olive View\u2013UCLA Medical Center. <\/strong>\u201cWe\u2019ve listened to our clinicians, <\/em>redesigned workflows, and invested in team-based care so that more of every <\/em>visit is spent where it matters most: with patients. The result is care that\u2019s timely, <\/em>compassionate, and equitable \u2014 all rooted in community and delivered by teams <\/em>who truly find joy in their work.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Recognition programs like Joy in Medicine\u00ae affirm work already underway across LA Health Services to reduce administrative burden, strengthen team-based care, and support clinician well-being \u2014 all to ensure every patient receives extraordinary care close to home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Dr. Pamela Dyne, an emergency physician and Olive View\u2019s Chief Physician Well-being Officer<\/strong> since 2022, has helped lead efforts to improve the workplace experience for physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs). Under her leadership, Olive View has established dedicated committees focused on physician well-being, strengthened opportunities for clinicians to share feedback directly with hospital leadership, and introduced initiatives supporting mentorship, professional recognition, community-building, and improvements to clinical workflows.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cIt is gratifying to see physician and APPs burnout scores improve year over year <\/em>the last three years,\u201d <\/em>said Dr. Dyne.<\/strong> \u201cThis progress reflects our commitment to <\/em>listening to our clinicians, increasing transparency, and working together to <\/em>address the everyday challenges that contribute to burnout. By reducing <\/em>unnecessary administrative burdens and improving how we work, we are <\/em>creating an environment where physicians are supported, valued, and better <\/em>able\u00a0to focus on what matters most \u2014 providing extraordinary care for our <\/em>patients.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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About Olive View\u2013UCLA Medical Center<\/strong>
\nOlive View\u2013UCLA Medical Center is a 355-bed public teaching hospital within LA Health Services, Los Angeles County\u2019s integrated public healthcare system. The system includes four hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community programs serving as the safety net for the 10 million residents of Los Angeles County.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Located in Sylmar, Olive View\u2013UCLA provides comprehensive medical and surgical care to communities across the San Fernando Valley and northern Los Angeles County. The hospital operates a full range of specialty services, including emergency medicine, surgery, intensive care, and behavioral health. It has also been recognized as one of America\u2019s Best Maternity Hospitals, reflecting its commitment to high-quality care for mothers and newborns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Physicians are faculty of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, training future physicians while delivering advanced care. As part of LA Health Services, Olive View\u2013UCLA provides extraordinary care to all \u2014 regardless of ability to pay, insurance, or immigration status.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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About the AMA Joy in Medicine\u00ae Program<\/strong>
\nThe AMA\u2019s Joy in Medicine\u00ae Health System Recognition Program honors organizations that make system-level changes to reduce the drivers of physician burnout \u2014 spanning six domains: Assessment, Commitment, Efficiency of Practice Environment, Teamwork, Leadership, and Support. The program\u2019s standards help clinical leaders document measurable progress and build environments where physicians can thrive and patients benefit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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