Culture Catalyst Blog & Articles

Diagnose Culture Issues to Solve Problem Behaviors

We get a lot of interesting requests for training and addressing specific culture issues at Baird Group, but a recent discussion still has me shaking my head. A large medical group contacted us for service excellence training. The person contacting ...

I’m Sorry – Two Short Words With a Big Impact

I once read a great quote, “An apology is the superglue of life. It can fix just about anything.” I don’t know where the quote originated but it became etched in my mind because of its simple truth. A simple ...

Does Your Customer Experience Match Your Brand Promise?

In the competitive world of healthcare, customer service has the biggest impact on an organization’s reputation and success. Your brand is a promise. It should reflect your commitment to delivering a consistent patient experience. The big question is whether your ...

The Art of Feedback

In an increasingly competitive healthcare landscape, customer service remains pivotal in defining a facility's success. Often, it's the little things that make all the difference – the seemingly insignificant gestures, the empathetic responses, and the willingness to listen and receive ...

One Question Improves Your Patient Experience

Last week, I joined my daughter on a business trip to take care of her three children while she conducted a two-day workshop in Atlanta. What I didn't realize when we departed, is that the trip would turn into a ...

First Impressions Leave Lasting Impressions

First Impressions Leave Lasting Impressions Blog: Angela Fieler In training, I often say first impressions are the gift that keeps on giving. Long after you have forgotten an encounter with a patient or family member, the first impression you made may live ...

Patients’ Expectations Haven’t Changed

So much has changed in healthcare over the past three years. What hasn’t changed? Patients’ expectations. Patients still want to be seen promptly, have their concerns heard, receive accurate diagnoses, and be treated with respect, dignity, and compassion. Despite the ...

Driving the Patient Experience: What You Permit, You Promote

Every hospital we’ve ever worked with has a series of expectations for their staff members related to the patient experience. Things like addressing patients by their preferred name or taking responsibility for trash or spills are usually on the list. Your ...

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 ...

Six Steps to Improve Employee Engagement

Employee and patient engagement are inextricably linked. If employees are engaged, they will be motivated and driven to fulfill the mission of the organization for which they work. In healthcare, that mission is all about providing exceptional patient experiences. But the ...

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