Verification that all invasive or stigmatizing language around mental health has been removed from applications is confirmed annually by ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Healthcare, a coalition of leading healthcare organizations, led by The Lorna Breen Foundation, that work to eliminate barriers for health workers to access mental health care.

“We are thrilled to be recognized as a champion for the wellbeing of our clinicians and team members,” said Ray Neltner, Manager of Physician & APP Engagement at The Christ Hospital Health Network. “In order to care for our patients and the community we work and live in, it is essential that we provide a healthy workplace environment for everyone and to remove invasive or stigmatizing language.”

The Christ Hospital Health Network also invests in various programs that promote mental health including our internal PEER support program, our Code Lavendar program and a partnership with Lindner Center of Hope to offer the Physician Mental Health Program- a confidential program for physicians and APPs for counseling and psychiatric treatment. Well-being CARE (Checkup and Referral Engagement) is a free anonymous self-reported questionnaire that is reviewed by a licensed mental health professional through Ohio Physician Help Program. Recommendations are then sent to the provider that filled out the form.

“Across the country, health workers are at an increased risk for burnout and mental health conditions,” said Corey Feist, co-founder of ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Healthcare and CEO of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation. “Many health workers feel they cannot speak up about their mental health without being criticized by colleagues or losing their jobs. Today, physicians and nurses die by suicide at two times the rate of the general population. We as a nation must better protect these lives, and I applaud our Wellbeing First Champions for their leadership to support the wellbeing of health workers.”

In addition to mental health support, Christopher Paprzycki, MD, physician at The Christ Hospital Health Network was recently named President of the Academy of Medicine of Cincinnati. Dr. Paprzycki has pushed for more mental health services for physicians and APPs in the network.

"Burnout in the healthcare system is a real thing and it’s important that we provide services to support our team members that take care of our community every day,” Dr. Paprzycki said. "As president of the academy of medicine in Cincinnati, I work with thousands of doctors and APPs to promote wellness in the healthcare community, and I understand first-hand the importance of working towards making our workforce healthy.”

The Lorna Breen Foundation is an advocacy group at the institution, state & federal level working with state medical boards and fed government to pass legislation to remove outdated language from these application documents. The Christ Hospital Health Network received this status for the first time last year and renewed again this year.

About The Christ Hospital Health Network

The Christ Hospital Health Network consists of an acute care hospital located in Mt. Auburn, a remote hospital location in Liberty Township, eight ambulatory outpatient centers and dozens of medical offices throughout the region. For 135 years, The Christ Hospital has provided compassionate care to those it serves. Made up of more than 1,300 physicians and more than 7,200 team members, our mission is to improve the health of our community by providing exceptional outcomes in an affordable way. The Network was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 hospital in the Cincinnati Region and named to Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals list in 2025.

About ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Healthcare

ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Healthcare, led by the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, is a coalition of national organizations committed to advancing a state where the healthcare workforce’s wellbeing is prioritized, and individual health workers feel valued and supported so they can sustain their sense of purpose and meaning in their work. Coalition members include AHIP, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, American College of Emergency Physicians, American Dental Association, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, American Hospital Association, American Medical Association, American Nurses Foundation, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, CAA Foundation, CHARM, Federation of State Physician Health Programs, FIGS, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Heart of Safety Coalition, Institute for Healthcare improvement, Johnson & Johnson Foundation, Moral Injury of Healthcare, National Medical Association, National Black Nurses Association, Medicine Forward, Organizational Wellbeing Solutions, Philippine Nurses Association of America, The Physicians Foundation, the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare, and Thrive Global. ###