Building a Solid Business Case through Patient Empathy
Published May 2, 2013


Caryn Esten, Director, Planning & Strategic Support, Froedtert Health
John McKeever, Executive Vice President, Gelb Consulting
How do you build a business case for patient-centered redesign of an entire clinical service line across multiple locations? In this session, learn from Froedtert Health’s experiences as they embarked on a focused strategy to increase market share of their musculoskeletal services in southeastern Wisconsin. Discover how their focus on the patient experience guided a multi-functional team toward consensus on service optimization, growth, and budgeting. Participants will be armed with practical ways to integrate the functional and emotional needs of patients and physicians into business strategy and experience delivery.
Related content
-
Infrastructure & Governance
The State of Patient Experience 2021: Reflecting on Realities as we Transform the Human Experience in Healthcare
Published June 10, 2021
Hear global insights and evidence on where the experience movement is headed, where it is challenged, how its focus is evolving and what new frontiers it is exploring.
Learn more -
Infrastructure & Governance
Service Recovery for All: The In-Patient Setting
Published June 21, 2022
Those working in healthcare have been experiencing the challenges associated with incivility of patients and family members. The workforce needs tools to effectively and confidently have conversations with upset individuals.
Learn more -
Culture & Leadership | Infrastructure & Governance
Experience Management Everywhere
Published May 15, 2025

Complimentary – The healthcare industry continues to evolve. Patient expectations evolve along with it. Patient Experience (PX) teams must evolve as well to address current challenges and proactively position themselves for continued impact. To remain relevant and impactful, next-generation experience teams must democratize experience management, ensuring the appropriate ownership at every organizational level. Attend this
Learn more