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Staff & Provider Engagement

Supporting Remote Teams: Maximizing Employee and Patient Experience

By Laken Francis In an ever-evolving digital age, remote working has become prevalent in all industries. Remote working has become increasingly popular since the introduction of laptops and portable hardware, but we all saw the boom that took place in 2020 when COVID-19 became a pandemic. There were many people, including myself, that never had
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Patient Family & Community Engagement

Tailoring Communication for Families: Enhancing Understanding and Reducing Stress in Pediatric Care

By Emily Revelle Communication is the basis of all things we do in healthcare. When done well, it allows us to present vital information to the family, work well together as a medical team, and establish psychological safety. When done poorly, it will do the opposite and can increase mistrust of the medical system. What
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Take Advantage of 5 New Features

We’re excited to announce the launch of our new website. This website has been a goal for The Beryl Institute for the last few years, with community improved experience in mind. There are many new features to take advantage of with our new site, but here are five of the most noteworthy. Resources are now
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Staff & Provider Engagement

The COVID career shift: How the pandemic and burnout are changing nursing paths

I know that it’s silly to think that careers are genetic, but emergency medicine seems to run in my family. I spent most of my career in a helicopter, responding to the worst of the worst medical calls: shootings, multi-car pile-ups, babies that needed immediate and intense life-saving care, you name it. My husband is a
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Environment & Hospitality

The CROWN Project: Promoting Haircare Equity in Hospitals

By: Amanda Pitt, MBA, BSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, NEA-BC Nursing Operations Specialist and Nurse to Nurse Mentoring Program Administrator Parkland Health | Parkland Center for Nursing Excellence Marygrace Hernandez-Leveille, PhD, APRN, ACNP-BC Nurse Scientist Parkland Health | Parkland Center for Nursing Excellence Introduction Imagine being in the hospital for an extended stay and not having the right
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Environment & Hospitality | Quality & Clinical Excellence

The Essential Role of Front Desk Staff in Shaping Patient Experience

By Margo Schlewitz, MS, Manager, Multispecialty Practice Academic Ambulatory Care at the University of Michigan Health-West Community Health Center The patient experience begins the moment an individual walks into a healthcare facility, and often, the front desk team sets the tone for the entire visit. These team members are crucial in building trust, creating a
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The Future of Healthcare Experience: Human Understanding at the Core

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the focus on human experience is now more critical than ever. At NRC Health, the mission is clear: to champion Human Understanding in healthcare, ensuring that every interaction is meaningful and compassionate. Jennifer Baron, Chief Experience Officer, and Toya Gorley, Improvement Advisor, share their insights on how NRC Health
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Environment & Hospitality

The Long Road to Dentistry

Lacie N. Bourland, MBA, M.Ed., CPXP Senior Director, Development & Strategy BlueTree Dental Is it a long road to dentistry or more of a roundabout into dentistry? Either way, here I am! My name is Lacie Bourland. I am a 40-something single parent of the most beautiful seven-year-old girl. I am a rural native of
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Culture & Leadership | Staff & Provider Engagement

The Role of Leaders in Improving Staff Experience

Jessica Howe Patient Experience Specialist Story County Medical Center – South Campus As leaders, we have the responsibility to support, empower, and engage our employees in a way that keeps them motivated and encourages them to provide the greatest quality of care every single day. It is no doubt to anyone who has stepped foot
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Culture & Leadership

The Role of Servant Leadership in Employee Engagement & Job Satisfaction

By Priscilla DeLeon Background Dr. Priscilla DeLeon completed a successful dissertation entitled “A Case Study of Global Leadership in Allied Health: Supporting the Enhancement of Employees’ Engagement and Job Satisfaction.” The report was very overwhelming and dear to the author as an allied health professional herself for over ten years in various roles. Her research
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Patient Family & Community Engagement

There Are Zebras Among Us: Compassionate Care for Those Diagnosed with a Rare Disease

By Risa Hanau, LCSW Clinical & Community Educator, AuthoraCare Collective There is a common saying in healthcare: “When you hear hoof beats, think horses not zebras.” The phrase acknowledges the hope that most people will have a common problem, not an uncommon one or a rare disease. While this saying might be true for the vast
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Patient Family & Community Engagement

Transforming Healthcare Together: The Power of Patient and Family Partnerships

In the realm of healthcare, the journey towards excellence is continuous, with the ultimate goal of enhancing the human experience. An important approach that is gaining momentum involves formal and intentional partnerships with patients, families, and care partners. This collaborative strategy is not just a concept but a transformative movement. The Beryl Institute strongly advocates
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Patient Family & Community Engagement

Veteran-Centered Complaint Resolution: VHA’s Holistic Approach

Delivering Veteran-centered advocacy services to honor, advance, and influence the provision of healthcare to America’s Veteran is the mission of the Veteran Health Administration’s (VHA) Office of Patient Advocacy (OPA). Three key strategic drivers set by OPA in carrying out this mission are: PEOPLE: Increase the trust of our Veterans by providing world-class customer service
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Innovation & Technology | Patient Family & Community Engagement

Virtual and Telehealth Recommendations

Whether for telehealth appointments or for virtual connection during hospitalizations and long-term care, access to technology has the potential to greatly increase family and care partner engagement with the healthcare team. In order to meet patient needs and involve care partners effectively, healthcare leaders must ensure that technology doesn’t become a social determinant of health.
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Quality & Clinical Excellence

Volunteers: The Heart of Healthcare

For years, volunteers have contributed in hospitals in a variety of ways: manning information desks, rounding with cheer carts, serving in gift shops, and rocking babies. They’ve been an integral part of healthcare, and many of us couldn’t imagine our hospitals without them. And then COVID hit. Hospitals went on lockdown, we all started wearing
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Quality & Clinical Excellence

Walk With Me: From Wayfinding to Wellness

By Rebecca Cooper-Piela, MS, APRN-BC, CHCQM The experience of COVID and multiple system changes brought significant transformations to healthcare, and our health system was no exception. We faced several challenges, including financial pressures, staff issues, and a high reliance on a travel-based workforce. I am proud to say that our teams have worked tirelessly on
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