Culture Catalyst Blog & Articles

Take Immediate Action in Service Recovery

In healthcare, exceptional customer service is a top priority. However, even the most well-intentioned organizations may stumble and deliver a subpar patient experience. The true measure of a company's commitment to customer satisfaction lies in its ability to recover from ...

The Power of One: Healthcare Customer Service

Healthcare customer service is a critical component of delivering quality patient care. Patients and their families expect to be treated with kindness, empathy, and respect. Their experiences with healthcare providers can significantly impact their overall satisfaction with the care they ...

How patient-centered is your organization?

How patient-centered is your organization? by Angela Fieler One of the “big name” hospital systems with a great reputation has just moved into our area. They bought a small, independent hospital and have been investing a lot of money in upgrading the ...

Top-Notch Phone Skills: You Had Me at Hello

Are your phone skills making or breaking relationships before they even start? It takes about 8 seconds to make a first impression when talking with someone face-to-face, but statistics show that it only takes 4 to 5 seconds when on ...

Dissatisfied Patients are Costly

A few days ago, I was talking to a friend about her recent, emergent, hospital stay. She described it as, “A nightmare.” Always the researcher, I had to dig a bit to learn more. What contributed to “Lauren’s” nightmare boiled ...

Turn a Service Recovery Moment Into a WOW Experience

Turn a service recovery moment into a WOW experience by Angela Fieler There is a real art to service recovery. When done well, you can turn a problem into an opportunity to shine. I was recently stranded in an airport and was ...