Bridging the Gap: An Illustration of Partnership between Patients/Families & Social Workers
In this case study, patient-parents and staff of Boston Children‘s team up to turn a pandemic-induced crisis into a creative opportunity to support patients, families and the workforce. An experiment to provide small personal care and comfort items to patients and families developed into a compassionate program of kindness that elevated the human experience in their hospital.
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PX Marketplace – 2pm ET / 1pm CT / 12pm MT / 11am PT – Explore how healthcare leaders can design and adapt their rounding processes to cater to different patient and employee generations, combining generational data with a personalized approach that is specific to the individual. The discussion will focus on personalized care, communication
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