The Health System Pharmacists Association plans to use the funding to develop a Wellbeing Ambassadors program that will raise awareness among pharmacists about burnout and support local strategies to promote well-being, especially those practicing in tribal, rural or other underserved areas among those.

“We are honored to have been selected by HRSA to lead this critical effort, part of our longstanding commitment to improving pharmacy and healthcare workforces,” said Paul Abramowitz, CEO of the Health System Pharmacists Association, in a statement. part of well-being and resilience.”

The Massachusetts Alliance of Community Health Centers will implement customized programs across five clinics to address mental health and burnout and help incorporate these efforts into day-to-day operations.

“With staffing shortages increasing across the health system, health centres are being hit the hardest. Resilience and wellness programs provide a critical recruitment and retention tool to attract and retain a strong and healthy workforce, Kerin O’Tour, senior vice president of public affairs, wrote in an email.

George Washington University will also establish a National Health and Public Safety Workforce Resilience Technical Assistance Center through a $6 million grant. Johnson said the center will assist 45 grantees and pass on lessons learned through the grant program to more health care workers.

Healthcare workers have reported alarming levels of burnout and stress throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.One American Medical Association survey It was found that 49% of the nearly 21,000 workers surveyed experienced burnout between May 2020 and October 2020.

Many healthcare workers have left their jobs during the pandemic, with nearly half of respondents recently Doximity Physician Survey said they were considering leaving the field.