MINNEAPOLIS, MN. — July 6, 2026 — VITAL WorkLife, a specialized healthcare partner dedicated exclusively to supporting the clinical workforce, today announced its selection as the preferred Healthcare Workforce Well-Being partner for the ASHHRA Preferred Partner Program (AP3). Administered by the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA) and Lockton, the AP3 initiative connects healthcare human resources leaders with a curated network of vetted, high-impact solutions designed to reduce organizational costs, mitigate operational risks, and increase value without sacrificing quality.
Through this strategic partnership, healthcare organizations gain streamlined access to VITAL WorkLife’s comprehensive ecosystem of care, which moves beyond generic wellness apps and standard corporate Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs). VITAL WorkLife addresses systemic healthcare challenges — such as clinician burnout, leadership friction, and workforce distress —through an operational lens, treating them as direct risks to patient safety, staff retention, and hospital margins.
"Healthcare HR executives are navigating extraordinary workforce instability, where employee distress and clinician burnout directly threatens both the quality of patient care and institutional financial health," said Mitch Best, CEO of VITAL WorkLife. "We are honored to be selected for the AP3 program, validating our unique clinical DNA and long-standing dedication to the healthcare sector. The systems that depend on clinicians were never designed to sustain them. By operating at the intersection of workforce support and strategic business objectives, VITAL WorkLife helps organizations transition from reactive safety nets to proactive, sustainable platforms that truly support the human being behind the clinician."
The AP3 program carefully evaluates and selects strategic partners based on a proven track record, innovation, and a distinct commitment to healthcare excellence. By integrating VITAL WorkLife into the AP3 program, healthcare organizations nationwide can confidently implement high-touch peer coaching from certified clinicians, leadership and dyad development, and data-driven insights that provide executives with a comprehensive diagnostic view of workforce health. As a core benefit of this new alignment, organizations gain immediate access to exclusive pricing and specialized packages.
"Healthcare HR leaders are being asked to solve a people crisis with tools that were never designed for it. Generic wellness programs and standard EAPs were built for a different workforce, in a different era,” said Bo Brabo, SPHR, VP People Solutions (Healthcare) & AP3 Program Lead, Lockton Companies. “VITAL WorkLife was built for this one... for the clinician at the bedside, the physician carrying the weight of a difficult shift, and the leader trying to hold a team together under extraordinary pressure. AP3 exists to connect healthcare organizations with partners who bring real expertise, real outcomes, and real commitment to the people they serve. VITAL WorkLife is exactly that kind of partner, and we are proud to welcome them to the ecosystem."
VITAL WorkLife is a specialized healthcare partner dedicated exclusively to supporting the clinical workforce and optimizing organizational performance. With more than 40 years of experience — and more than two decades focused solely on healthcare — the company’s clinical DNA is built by healthcare professionals, for healthcare professionals. Moving beyond generic wellness apps and standard corporate EAPs, VITAL WorkLife addresses challenges like clinician burnout and leadership friction through an operational lens, treating them as direct risks to patient safety, retention, and hospital margins.
Operating at the intersection of workforce support and strategic business objectives, VITAL WorkLife delivers high-touch peer coaching from certified clinicians, leadership and dyad development, and data-driven insights that give executives a diagnostic view of workforce health. By cultivating a proactive ecosystem of care rather than a reactive safety net, VITAL WorkLife helps health systems transition to sustainable platforms for professional growth and genuine engagement. Everything they do is rooted in a single core belief: when you care for the human being behind the clinician, superior patient care and sustainable operational margins become the exact same priority. Learn more at VITALWorkLife.com.
The American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA) is the premier professional membership society for healthcare human resources leaders and professionals. Dedicated to leading the way in healthcare human resources, ASHHRA provides highly valued resources, education, and networking opportunities to its members across the nation. The ASHHRA Preferred Partner Program (AP3) is an initiative created to help healthcare organizations lower spend, reduce risk, and increase value through a vetted network of strategic, collaborative partners. Learn more at ASHHRA.org.