What Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation does

The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 85-1509081) headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, founded in 2020 by Jennifer Feist and Corey Feist following the death by suicide of Dr. Lorna Breen, an emergency room physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital, during the early COVID-19 pandemic. The foundation's mission is to reduce burnout among healthcare professionals and remove barriers to mental health care-seeking, with operational focus on advocacy, policy reform, and coalition-based program delivery rather than technology products or fee-for-service offerings.

The foundation operates a portfolio of programs including the ALL IN: Caring for Caregivers initiative, the Wellbeing First Champion Challenge (a verification program for licensure boards and hospitals that have removed stigmatizing mental health questions), the Impact Wellbeing Initiative co-developed with the CDC, and advocacy for the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act. It leads the ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Healthcare coalition of 40+ national healthcare organizations spanning physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, hospitals, and emergency clinicians. Revenue is generated through individual and corporate donations plus federal grants authorized by the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (signed March 2022) and its Reauthorization Act (signed February 3, 2026, extending programs through September 2030). All offerings are provided free to end users, with $120 million of programs reportedly in place across the broader federal ecosystem.

The foundation has documented outcomes including 3.35 million+ health workers now practicing in states or systems that support their mental health, 74 verified licensure boards, 3,392+ verified hospitals, 250,000+ health workers supported through grant programs, 35,000+ healthcare leaders trained, and reported 37% burnout reduction and 50% reduction in mental health conditions among some grantee populations. The organization operates with a lean team of 1-10 employees and distributes impact through coalition member channels rather than direct sales.

Name

Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation

Legal name

Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation

Website

https://drlornabreen.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that reduces healthcare worker burnout and removes mental health barriers through advocacy, federal grant stewardship, and the ALL IN coalition of 40+ national healthcare organizations, serving clinicians, hospitals, and licensure boards across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Workforce Mental Health Advocacy

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health & Substance Use Program Funding (Public Health) (HLAJALAI), Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF)

Keywords

• Healthcare worker wellness
• Mental health advocacy
• Physician burnout prevention
• Suicide prevention services
• Licensure reform advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlottesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Tax-deductible charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations supporting healthcare worker mental health programs.
2. Federal Grants: Federal grants through the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, which provides funding for training programs, mental health services, and burnout reduction initiatives for healthcare professionals.
3. Federal Appropriations: Funding allocated through the American Rescue Plan Act and other federal appropriations for healthcare workforce mental health support programs. The foundation has $120 million of programs in place.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Foundation delivers free advocacy programs, policy work, and resources that reduce healthcare worker burnout and remove barriers to mental health care. Its core offerings combine coalition-based advocacy (the ALL IN coalition), federal legislative work (championing the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act), licensure and credentialing reform to remove stigmatizing mental health questions, and free toolkits and training (Impact Wellbeing, Wellbeing First Champion Challenge) for hospitals, licensure boards, and individual healthcare workers.

Product overview

The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing burnout of healthcare professionals and safeguarding their well-being and job satisfaction. The Foundation operates as a advocacy and programmatic organization rather than a traditional software product company. Its portfolio consists primarily of advocacy programs, educational initiatives, and awareness campaigns. Key offerings include the ALL IN: Caring for Caregivers initiative providing evidence-based well-being solutions for healthcare organizations; the Licensing and Credentialing Reform program working to remove barriers to mental health care for healthcare workers; the Wellbeing First Champion Challenge verifying organizations that have removed stigmatizing questions; and the Impact Wellbeing Initiative providing training resources to hospitals. The Foundation also offers speaker programs, an Ambassador network, and a Medical Student Coalition. The organization does not appear to offer a traditional software product with modules but rather a suite of programs and resources aimed at policy reform and workforce well-being.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ALL IN: Caring for Caregivers Evidence-based well-being initiative that healthcare organizations can implement to support workforce mental health and reduce clinician burnout; targets hospital and health system leaders.
• Licensing and Credentialing Reform Policy and advocacy program that works with state medical, nursing, pharmacy, and dental licensure boards to remove stigmatizing mental health questions from applications; offers resources for individuals to contact their boards.
• Wellbeing First Champion Challenge Verification program that publicly recognizes state licensure boards, hospitals, and care facilities that have removed invasive mental health questions from applications; 74 boards and 3,392+ facilities verified.
• Impact Wellbeing Initiative National evidence-based training program delivered with the CDC to equip hospitals, clinics, and care facility leaders with the training and tools to address workforce burnout drivers; has trained 35,000+ healthcare leaders.

Quantifiable outcome

• 37% reduction in burnout among program participants
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• The Schwartz Center for Compassionate HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2026The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation partners with The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare as part of the Covista Open Doors initiative to support healthcare worker mental health through evidence-based programs reducing clinician burnout.
• ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Healthcare Coalition MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation leads the ALL IN coalition comprising 40+ national healthcare organizations including American Medical Association, American Nurses Association, American Hospital Association, American College of Emergency Physicians, American College of Surgeons, American Dental Association, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and others. Coalition members collaborate on advocacy, policy, and programs to advance healthcare workforce wellbeing.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation partners with the CDC on a nationwide awareness campaign and the Impact Wellbeing initiative to guide and equip hospitals, clinics, and care facilities in building sustainable workforce support systems.
• National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNABP works with the foundation to support member boards in removing stigmatizing mental health questions from pharmacy licensure applications.
• American Medical Association (AMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMA collaborates with the foundation on advocacy and policy work, including surveys and research on healthcare worker mental health and credentialing practices.
• The Physicians FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Physicians Foundation partners with the foundation on physician wellness initiatives and advocacy for mental health support.
• Columbia University/NewYork-PresbyterianmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation emerged from collaboration with Columbia University following Dr. Lorna Breen's death. CopeColumbia program at Columbia University Irving Medical Center provides mental health care for employees including peer support groups and one-on-one therapy.
• Johnson & Johnson FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohnson & Johnson Foundation is a member of the ALL IN coalition supporting healthcare worker wellbeing initiatives.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare: National nonprofit dedicated to promoting compassionate healthcare and reducing clinician burnout through education, research, and support programs. The two organizations are explicit collaborators on the Covista Open Doors initiative and share overlapping program portfolios on healthcare worker wellbeing.
• The Physicians Foundation: Physician-focused nonprofit that funds research, grants, and advocacy on physician wellbeing, practice sustainability, and mental health. A named partner of the foundation on physician wellness initiatives, addressing overlapping clinician mental health and burnout missions.
• National Council for Mental Wellbeing: National trade association advancing mental and substance use disorder services, with significant focus on the mental health workforce. Operates overlapping policy, training, and advocacy programs aimed at supporting behavioral health professionals.
• Mental Health America: Nation's oldest community-based mental health nonprofit, focused on mental health promotion, stigma reduction, and screening. Operates adjacent programs on workforce mental health and shares the foundation's advocacy orientation.
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: Largest U.S. nonprofit dedicated to suicide prevention through research, education, advocacy, and loss support. Coalition member of the ALL IN initiative with directly overlapping mission on healthcare worker suicide prevention and stigma reduction.

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Association: Largest U.S. physician membership organization and core coalition partner of the foundation. Addresses overlapping clinician mental health and burnout priorities but as part of a much broader professional association mandate.
• American Nurses Association: Largest U.S. nursing organization and coalition partner through ALL IN. Shares advocacy on nurse wellbeing and workforce mental health, but operates as a broad professional association rather than a focused mental health nonprofit.

Emerging players

• The Emotional PPE Project: Smaller, emerging nonprofit providing free mental health therapy to healthcare workers on the front lines. Directly comparable mission focused specifically on clinician mental health, but operating at a smaller scale than the foundation.
• Hope for the Day: Nonprofit focused on mental health education, suicide prevention, and stigma reduction across workforces and communities. Comparable mission on workforce mental health with a broader community focus.

Others

• First Responders Foundation: Nonprofit supporting first responders' mental health and family wellbeing. Not a direct competitor, but addresses the structurally adjacent problem of trauma and burnout among high-stress frontline professionals, making it thematically comparable.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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