Elevating the Imaging Experience Through Music
Published July 12, 2026
Learn how MD Anderson Cancer Center partnered with patients, staff, and music therapy experts to reduce “scanxiety” in imaging settings. This Learning Bite explores how thoughtfully prescribed music can create a calmer environment, improve the patient experience, and contribute to measurable gains in satisfaction.
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Vibe Check: Is Your Healthcare Teen Volunteer Program Sigma or Beta?
Published June 17, 2026
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Building Better Experiences: Partnering with EVS to Enhance Patient Care
Published April 2, 2025

By Andrew Cowart-Oberle, PhD, MHA, CPXP and Heather Lazarides, MHA, MS CCC-SLP, CPXP, Director of Patient Experience at BJC Health System Our Patient Experience (PX) team partnered with Environmental Services (EVS) to explore ways to enhance patient experience through their work. These discussions recognized the vital role EVS plays in patient experience, supported by patient
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We’re Not Going to Relieve All the Anxiety, but We Can Relieve Some: The Impact of Volunteers in Healthcare
Published May 28, 2024

Amy Kwiatkowski, Director of Community Experience, sits down to speak with Cheryl Call, Director of Volunteers and Language Services at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, whose career in volunteer services in healthcare has spanned over two decades. Listen in as Call emphasizes the importance of volunteer engagement in enhancing the patient experience, discusses effective strategies
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