February 16th, 2021
Most clients I have worked with say they are striving to be customer-committed. And yet, whether you look at CAHPS scores or the American Customer Satisfaction Index, customers aren’t feeling the love. I’ve had some clients say that they’ve had ...
December 3rd, 2020
COVID has hit home giving me firsthand insight into the patient and family experience.
For years, hospitals and health systems have made the patient and family experience a top priority. And for the last several years, great progress has been made ...
November 5th, 2020
Several months ago, we did a full day workshop with a team of healthcare leaders on “Creating an Engaged Workforce”. It’s always inspiring for me to be able to work with leaders at the front line. This is where real ...
November 3rd, 2020
Moods are contagious. If you’ve ever been dragged into someone’s drama in the workplace, you know how damaging it can be to staff morale. One person gossiping or finding fault in others sends a ripple through the team. So it’s ...
October 8th, 2020
We live and work in uncertain times where change is a constant. With the amount of change and demands upon us, resilience is essential. Healthy cultures strive for resiliency at individual, unit, and organizational levels. People and organizations develop resilience. ...
August 23rd, 2020
There’s little doubt that virtual visits are here to stay, and for good reason. Consumers appreciate the convenience and added level of safety while we navigate the pandemic.
While patients have been thrilled to have the online option, there is no ...
August 19th, 2020
Patients gain confidence when healthcare organizations deliver on their promises. This starts with the first impression, and appointment access. But the minute you let down the consumer with misleading information, you lose credibility. This happens frequently when providers taut that ...
August 4th, 2020
First it was a phone call. Then I got an email. Then I got a text. Each step was a different communication designed to reassure me that every measure was being taken to protect me from contracting COVID while visiting ...
May 13th, 2020
Posted by Kristin Baird
Face masks are part of the patient experience in a COVID-19 world. But this is the time to stress the importance of eye contact as well as verbal communication skills with every team member who comes in ...
February 13th, 2020
Posted by Kristin Baird
I just found out that I have skin cancer, but honestly, that news isn’t as painful as trying to get a call back with my results. Here’s how the ordeal played out.
Golf has a lot of wonderful ...