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Whether you're a healthcare professional, a patient, family member, caregiver or simply curious about human connection within healthcare, you've come to the right place.

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We invite you to take the first steps to engage with our community. You can make the most of your engagement by connecting with our members and exploring our resources.

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Experience Pathway

These foundational frameworks provide a path to guide and assess your experience journey. Each framework offers strategic concepts, suggests practical actions and links to applicable resources to support your work.

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What is PX/HX?

We define the patient experience (PX) as the sum of all interactions, shaped by an organization’s culture, that influence patient perceptions across the continuum of care.

Human experience (HX) is grounded in the experiences of patients & families, members of the healthcare workforce and the communities they serve.

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FEATURED CONTENT

Beyond the Clock: Improving the Human Experience of Waiting in Healthcare

This white paper examines one of healthcare’s most persistent challenges: waiting. Grounded in insights from our Community Council and healthcare leaders from around the world, this report reveals the innovative ways organizations are addressing the experience of

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PX Pulse: Identity and Immigration Status in Healthcare Experience

The latest PX Pulse reminds us that experience is deeply personal. With nearly 40% of respondents

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The Sum of All Interactions: Advancing Human Experience through an Integrated Ecosystem

Healthcare experience is not owned by one role or team—it’s an ecosystem. The Sum of All

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From Myths to Truths: Reframing Physician Perceptions of Patient Experience

This publication takes an honest and evidence-based look at some of the most common misunderstandings that

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State of HX 2025: Thriving in the Face of Change

We’re pleased to announce the release of The State of Human Experience 2025: Thriving in the

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Defining and Advancing the Use of AI in Healthcare Experience

This paper explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be responsibly applied to enhance patient experience, support

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Reigniting the Human Experience: Strategies for Getting Back to Basics

The Beryl Institute announces the release of its latest white paper, Reigniting the Human Experience: Strategies

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Upcoming Events

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De l’écoute à l’action : comment la voix du patient façonne les soins ?

Published August 26, 2026

Upcoming Event - September 17, 2026

Webinaire gratuit en français – 17 septembre 2026 | 15 h 00, heure de Paris – Comment la voix du patient façonne-t-elle vraiment la conception des soins ? Cette table ronde réunit des professionnels de santé français qui réinventent l’écoute patient pour améliorer le parcours de soins, au-delà des enquêtes classiques : patients partenaires, ateliers

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PX Regional Roundtable Cambridge, ON

Published August 18, 2026

Upcoming Event - September 17, 2026

Hosted by Cambridge Memorial Hospital Patient Experience (PX) Regional Roundtables are in-person events to strengthen networks and encourage shared learning among professionals passionate about transforming the human experience in healthcare. Join us to engage in meaningful conversations, share practical strategies, and explore real-world challenges in a collaborative setting. You’ll leave with actionable ideas and deeper

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See Ask Beryl in Action

Published September 3, 2026

Upcoming Event - September 22, 2026

Complimentary – 9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM London – Join us for a live demonstration of Ask Beryl, The Beryl Institute’s new AI-powered assistant. We’ll walk through how Ask Beryl works, share tips for getting the most from your questions, and explore how it can help you more easily discover

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Home Health and Hospice Connection Call – Transitions From Acute to Post-Acute Care

Published August 25, 2026

Upcoming Event - September 30, 2026

9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM London – Transitions from acute to post-acute care are critical moments in the patient and family experience. When communication, coordination, or continuity breaks down, patients and families can be left navigating uncertainty at an already vulnerable time. Join the Home Health and Hospice Workgroup for

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"This is a community that genuinely lives its purpose. Every engagement reminds me why this work matters and connects me to others who are just as passionate about transforming care through empathy and action."

Nicole Cable

Chief People & Experience Officer
Blue Zones Health

"The Beryl Institute is the world leader in this field, and its global research offers highly valuable insights into what truly matters to patients. The community enables me to bring these ideas to other regions of the world."

Vita Steina

Patient Experience Association of Latvia

"I don't think I've ever seen another organization that so effectively brings together a network of people for the greater good."

Aimee Williamson

Professor
Suffolk University

"The Beryl Institute helps me feel engaged and informed in this ever-changing healthcare field."

Patricia Forest

Director of Hospital Volunteer Services
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital

"Humanity is paramount to all we do in PX work, and no one does that like The Beryl Institute. This is the space where I find my people."

Kathy Saldana, MA, CPXP

Patient Experience Advisor
Baptist Health Care

"Beyond the tools and resources, your commitment to advancing the human experience in healthcare continues to inspire and guide me."

Elizabeth Pastrano

Patient Experience Program Manager
Guadalupe Regional Medical Center

"The Beryl Institute is the resource center for all things patient experience.”

Jennifer R. Purdy, LCSW

Executive Director for Veterans Patient Experience (VA PX)
US Department of Veterans Affairs

"The Beryl Institute is a community of like-minded healthcare professionals, driven by the idea that patient experiences matter."

Dwight W. McBee MBA, BSN, RN, CPXP

SVP, Chief Experience Officer
RWJBarnabas Health

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