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Case Studies

Read our case studies and discover how VITAL WorkLife supports physician and employee well-being—and drives organizational productivity and results.

“Healing is an art, medicine is a science, but healthcare is a business. Balancing these elements requires innovative solutions like those provided by VITAL WorkLife to address the human side of healthcare.”
–Michael Yurkanin, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Parkview Health
“Being able to match a clinician with someone who knows and understands him or her is a fundamental, grassroots offering that not only makes sense but is incredibly powerful. I don’t know of any organization other than VITAL WorkLife that offers this.”
–Ann Ostrom, MSML, Director of Center for Physician Well-Being and Professional Development, Community Health Network
“As a smaller independent practice, we don’t have the vast resources of large health systems. VITAL WorkLife gives us access to top-tier support that makes a real difference. It’s been a game-changer for us, especially with recruitment and retention.”
–Trudy Shahady, MD, Chief Wellness Officer, CVFP Medical Group
“The fact that VITAL WorkLife provided not only counseling but also coaching was critical. Also, with their 24/7 support line, our physicians and APPs could literally call and talk to a professional for in-the-moment support.”
–Kevin Coss, MD, Chief Wellness Officer, Community Health Network

Small Practice, Big Impact: How CVFP Medical Group Enhanced Provider Retention Through Well-Being Resources

"Retention is the new recruitment, and we have to do everything we can to mitigate burnout factors."

Discover How Parkview Health Achieved 77% Provider Engagement in Well-Being Resources

Facing clinician burnout? Learn from Parkview's success in prioritizing physician well-being.

UnityPoint Reduces Provider Burnout 44%, Commitment to Comprehensive Well-Being Strategy

Discover the specific steps UnityPoint Clinic took, including how they tracked outcomes and strategically embedded well-being into their organizational culture.

Focus on Improving Clinician Well-Being Reduces APP Turnover 30% for Centra Health

Discover how leadership leveraged VITAL WorkLife to enhance APP retention and engagement by directly addressing burnout.

Community Health Network Partners to Develop Award-Winning Physician Well-Being Program

The AMA's Joy in Medicine award honors top organizations for physician well-being, fulfillment.

Case Study: Confluence Health

“By calculating the cost of burnout, we could show how mitigating those expenses could be cost saving for the organization. It helped make the financial case that investing in well-being for our providers could save us money—while also making things better for our patients.” 

Case Study: Indiana University Health

"The case was made. We know we need this. It’s the cost of us doing business and us supporting the physicians and the people that are taking care of our patients."

Case Study: HealthPartners

"We needed a way to normalize the concept of accessing mental health support and make it easier for doctors and APPs to get the help they need before they hit a breaking point.” 

Case Study: ChristianaCare

"[VITAL WorkLife's] provider well-being resources were really unique in having an emphasis on supporting physicians and APPs. And that was different from what we had available through our own EAP offerings."

M Physicians Addresses the Unique Well-Being Challenges of Academic Medicine

M Physicians' well-being programs, strong crisis support is a model for other academic medical centers.

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Success Stories

Hear directly from the leaders and healthcare professionals who've seen transformative results. These are the real voices confirming the impact of our partnership.

VITAL WorkLife partners with healthcare organizations to measurably improve the mental health and well-being of their workforce. With an exclusive healthcare focus – and an experienced network of physician peer coaches and behavioral health professionals – we match clinicians and caregivers with tailored solutions to enhance well-being, career longevity and satisfaction.