The mental health of health care workers remains an urgent and complex challenge. From burnout and chronic stress to workforce shortages and systemic barriers to care, the toll on those who care for others is undeniable. URAC believes identifying the problem is just the beginning and that lasting change happens when organizations come together with a shared commitment to act.
That’s the focus of URAC’s latest issue paper – laying out not only the critical issues facing the health care workforce but also highlighting the organizations that are working to change the story.
Thanks to our ongoing partnerships with One Mind at Work and the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, we’re helping to shape a mentally healthier future for those on the front lines of health care. We’re also proud to profile health systems that are turning strategies into real-world impact. The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has embedded mental health support into its operations, offering responsive and compassionate care to its clinicians. North Mississippi Health Services fosters a culture of resilience and belonging through its system-wide wellness initiatives. And HCA Healthcare has made mental health support and peer connection a key pillar of its workforce engagement programs.
These success stories reflect the growing momentum toward meaningful change. As the paper makes clear, improving mental health for the health care workforce isn’t easy but it’s absolutely essential. And with the right partners, shared purpose and proven solutions, it’s possible.
Explore the full issue paper to learn more about what’s working, and what’s next, in supporting the wellbeing of our health care workforce.
- Download the URAC Issue Paper: Supporting Mental Health in the Health Care Workfore here
- Learn more about URAC’s Mental Health at Work Accreditation Program here
