Healthcare leadership burnout and workforce capacity become execution risks

An Oct. 13 MGMA poll found 84% of medical-group leaders report at least some burnout and 60% report being burned out, with workload, staffing challenges, payer friction, and weak autonomy among the drivers. Multi-site CEOs should treat management capacity, physician alignment, delegation, protected time, flexible scheduling, local support, and succession planning as operating infrastructure rather than wellness initiatives.