But the shattered city was further rocked when it learned that Dr. Lorna Breen of NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital had taken her own life on April 26, 2020, five years ago today.

In 2020, at the height of the pandemic, Dr. Lorna Breen, 49, felt overwhelmed by treating so many patients very ill with COVID-19. Then, she contracted COVID-19 and grappled with depression.

In 2020, at the height of the pandemic, Dr. Lorna Breen, 49, felt overwhelmed by treating so many patients very ill with COVID-19. Then, she contracted COVID-19 and grappled with depression.

Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation Partners with Jackson + Coker Locum Tenens to Address Physician Burnout and Mental Health February 27, 2024 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time ...

The law, signed in March 2022, is named for Lorna Breen, MD, a physician who worked in New York City during the pandemic and died by suicide April 26, 2020.

Police in Virginia say Dr. Lorna Breen died Sunday. TAKE ACTION: Get help with mental health issues Her father told the New York Times that the 49-year-old had contracted the virus but recovered.