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The Strategic Advantage: Why a Carve-Out EAP is Essential for Healthcare Leaders

For HR leaders, benefit managers, and healthcare executives, effective staff support isn't just compassionate—it's strategic. The unique pressures on healthcare professionals demand specialized solutions. This is where a carve-out EAP offers distinct advantages, especially for self-funded organizations. 

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EAPs in Action: Specific Benefits for the Healthcare Industry

Healthcare professionals and nurses face intense, unique stressors. A robust, industry-focused EAP is essential
for their well-being and your organization's success:

  • Addressing Burnout & Compassion Fatigue: Healthcare's high-stress environment leads to significant burnout; 65% of nurses report burnout, with 23% considering leaving due to it. EAPs offer specialized counseling, stress management, and coping tools. 

  • Work-Life Balance Support: Long shifts and on-call demands make balance difficult. EAPs provide resources for time management, scheduling, and crucial support for childcare and elder care. 
  • Support for Traumatic Events: Dealing with patient deaths, critical incidents, or workplace violence takes a profound toll. EAPs offer immediate crisis intervention and ongoing support to mitigate long-term psychological impacts.

  • Promoting Mental Health & Reducing Stigma: By offering confidential, accessible support, EAPs normalize seeking help, reducing stigma in demanding professions like healthcare. 

Success Stories: Empowering Organizations & Individuals

My first impression of VITAL WorkLife was strong; they stood above their competition. VITAL WorkLife has accomplished what so many other EAP vendors strive for: high touch, high perceived value, and a highly utilized Employee Assistance Program. We are all very excited about the value that this is bringing to our mutual client and look forward to continued partnership. I highly recommend VITAL WorkLife. I have been in the business for 18 years and they are best-in-class. –Heidi Steinburg, RHU, REBC, Assistant Vice President, Marsh & McLennan Agency

I would DEFINITELY recommend Nurse Peer Coaching to others and may even opt to use it again in the future as I think it's such a great learning experience to share information with others whose work histories may offer some striking parallels yet remain so different from my own(!).

I continue to share with others how impressive VITAL WorkLife is as an EAP. After 20+ years in human resources and being a certified coach, I have had history with EAPs, and this is by far the best!
–Christine Ripley, CCP, ACC, Director of Human Resources, Cassia

An employee came in frustrated with the relationship with his boss. We practiced the conversation he’d like to have with his boss and with a bit of coaching, he found it refreshing and clarifying to say what was bothering him. The employee reported that the VITAL WorkLife 'EAP is the greatest benefit ever' because he didn’t know who to talk to about this and it 'really helped me get back to enjoying my job.' 

VITAL WorkLife EAP has been an invaluable partner in addressing the unique needs of our healthcare workforce. Their quick response to emergent situations, collaboration on monthly webinars, and compassionate approach have made a significant impact. They are attentive to feedback and continuously improve their services, often offering opportunities to pilot new features, further enhancing the support available to our workforce. I would highly recommend VITAL WorkLife to healthcare organizations seeking tailored, responsive support.
–Hannah Stiller, MPH, MS, Well-Being Manager, LCMC Health

We had an employee that was on an unsustainable path with their behavior. The employee utilized the EAP to get some help with anger management and has done a complete 180. The employee is a completely different person and is on a path with many more years of successful employment with us. Thanks, VITAL WorkLife! 

EAP Features

For employees and nurses:
  • 24/7 in-the-moment crisis support via phone with Talk to a Counselor Now. 
  • Confidential access to a robust network of licensed counselors for stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, and personal growth, available via in-person, phone, or virtual sessions (teens 13+). 
  • 24/7 access to Togetherall, a safe, anonymous, clinically moderated Supportive Community available for employees and family members (ages 16+). 
  • Care Navigators for seamless access to extended medical or behavioral health benefits. 
  • Confidential, future-focused coaching with a certified expert for personalized growth, holistic well-being, and strategies for personal and professional success. 
  • Tailored guidance for specific needs, including Parent Coaching, Nurse Peer Coaching, and Healthy Lifestyle Coaching. 
  • Easy access to EAP services via the VITAL WorkLife app and VITALWorkLife.com 
  • Personalized, time-saving support in English and Spanish for everyday complexities, offering resources and referrals for: 
    • Nutrition, fitness, education, and home services 
    • Back-up child care, summer camps, elder care, and pet care 
    • Financial support for budgeting, debt, and future planning 
    • Free 30-minute legal consultation and discounted additional services 
  • Live and on-demand webinars throughout the year 
  • Digital resources, assessments, and tools via the VITAL WorkLife app and VITAL WorkLife.com 
  • Disaster Resource Center
     
For Human Resources and managers:
  • 24/7/365 triage support and management referrals 
  • Specialized Executive & Leadership Coaching for team building, organizational vision, and stress management 
  • Self-care strategies for managers 
  • 24/7 confidential Leadership Consultations for expert guidance for leaders on workplace challenges and fostering a productive environment 
  • Employer Resource Site for Managers & Organizations, providing EAP resources, and tools for managers and HR, as well as for disaster response, wellness, toolkits, and program promotion 
  • Live and on-demand webinars throughout the year 
  • Perspectives Blog for weekly healthcare insights, and regular monthly communications 
  • Chemical use professional evaluations 
  • Formal and performance-based referrals 
  • Group coaching and customized training at additional cost 
For healthcare organizations:
  • Ready-to-use, customizable materials to ensure high awareness and immediate adoption for successful EAP program rollout. 
  • 24/7/365 Disruptive Event Management & Crisis Response for critical incidents, layoffs, organizational change, traumatic events  
  • An annual bank of funds usable for onsite critical incident stress management, wellness seminars, management training, or benefit/wellness events 
  • EAP wellness seminars and management training on 100+ topics 
  • Monthly impact reporting and EAP engagement analytics 
  • Dedicated account management team that understands your unique needs to tailor programs for optimal alignment, workforce well-being. 
  • Custom consulting for healthcare organizations at additional cost
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Why Carve-Out EAPs are a Game-Changer for Self-Funded Organizations

If you are a self-funded organization managing health claims directly, a carve-out EAP offers unparalleled control and effectiveness: 
  • Enhanced Confidentiality & Trust: Operating independently from your health plan, it boosts utilization for sensitive issues, leading to earlier, more effective intervention.  
  • Specialized Expertise: Focuses purely on behavioral health and well-being, providing deeper expertise for healthcare-specific challenges like burnout and clinical stressors. 
  • Customization & Flexibility: Gain greater control to tailor programs to your unique employee needs and organizational culture, moving beyond generic solutions. 
  • Improved Risk & Cost Management: Provides granular data for proactive risk identification and management (e.g., workplace violence, substance abuse), preventing costly escalations. 
  • Better Access to Specialized Resources: Builds broader networks of licensed counselors, therapists, coaches, and support groups for more tailored and effective staff interventions.
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Take the Next Step for a Thriving Workforce

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Our Guide to Client Success

For the best EAP program experience, leverage our healthcare expertise to bolster your well-being programs and empower cultural change. From discovery through implementation, we offer support, data insights and training resources aimed at achieving well-being for all employees.

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