February 7th, 2019
Posted by Kristin Baird
After touring hundreds of hospitals and healthcare facilities in the course of my career, I am still amazed at the number of handmade signs taped on doors, windows, and walls. My collection of photographs range from comical ...
January 31st, 2019
Posted by Kristin Baird
Have you ever had someone give you truth that shocked or embarrassed you, but you knew it was for your own good? Whether it’s spinach in your teeth or the proverbial toilet paper on your shoe, you ...
January 24th, 2019
Posted by Kristin Baird
The TV commercials look great. The website is up and is getting rave reviews. The growth strategy and marketing plans are on schedule, but patient volume remains the same. What is happening? Chances are good that you ...
January 17th, 2019
Posted by Kristin Baird
We are such creatures of habit. It is that tendency that causes us to look past the things that can diminish a positive customer experience. Often times as a result of habituation.
Habituation, defined as the diminishing of ...
November 7th, 2018
Posted by Kristin Baird
No one would argue the value of quality assurance in healthcare. It has proven to be absolutely essential in achieving high clinical standards. Because the stakes are so high it is important to be sure things are ...
July 13th, 2018
Posted by Kristin Baird
Setting standards and training for service behaviors are essential to creating and sustaining a human-centered culture. The problem is that you can’t train and then assume everyone is living up to the expectations. Big mistake. It’s not what ...
April 3rd, 2018
Posted by Kristin Baird
In today’s world of digital communication, consumers share everything from photos of their food to gross videos of bodily functions. Snapshots and videos from medical facilities are among the frequently posted images online. Unfortunately, the medical facility ...