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Case Study: Community Health Network Partners with VITAL WorkLife to Develop Award-Winning Physician Well-Being Program

Written by VITAL WorkLife | February 28, 2025

When Community Health Network, a non-profit health system with more than 17,000 employees and 200 sites of care across Central Indiana, identified physician burnout as a critical challenge, they implemented a strategic solution. By partnering with VITAL WorkLife to establish its Center for Physician Well-Being and Professional Development, Community Health Network achieved impressive outcomes, including:


  • Reducing its physician burnout rate from 43% in 2017 to 33% in 2023.
  • Boosting annual engagement with VITAL WorkLife's Physician Well-Being Resources to more than 33% of physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs).
  • Maintaining a physician and APP turnover rate of approximately 4%—nearly half the national average of 7.6%.
  • Earning recognition from the American Medical Association as a Joy in Medicine™ award winner.

Community Health Network transformed its approach to clinician well-being through a comprehensive, organization-wide commitment to supporting physicians and APPs at every career stage. Download the case study (PDF) to learn how they built an award-winning program that fosters a culture of well-being and continues to deliver measurable improvements in clinician satisfaction and retention.