Examining the Impact of Telehealth Visits on Patient and Family Experience in a Pediatric Emergency and Urgent Care Center
Published August 8, 2024
Providers and healthcare organizations have created novel ways of evaluating patients using telehealth. Patient volumes in urgent cares (UCs) and emergency departments (EDs) continue to climb, contributing to longer wait times and suboptimal patient and family experiences (PFEs).
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Breaking Barriers to Meaningful Patient and Family Engagement in Virtual PFACs
Published June 1, 2025
This learning bite explores how one healthcare team tackled common barriers to virtual Patient and Family Advisory Councils (PFACs)—from digital access and confidence to staff readiness and structure. Through practical strategies and a spotlight on a real-world story, M Health Fairview offers a roadmap to more inclusive, impactful patient engagement.
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The Hospitality Effect: Creating a Culture to Improve Care & Outcomes
Published August 15, 2024

Complimentary – Elevating a great medical experience to a great patient experience means focusing on creating a great human experience. And that requires hospitality—not just in physical environments, but also in personal connections and experiences that help people feel seen and heard. Incorporating the principles of hospitality into patient care impacts the experience of patients,
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Innovation & Technology | Patient Family & Community Engagement | Staff & Provider Engagement
The Patient Experience with Virtual Care
Published September 18, 2025

Complimentary – Bedside nurses love the efficiency and workflow improvements virtual care gives them. But what do patients think about it? Join leaders from The Christ Hospital, Cook Children’s, Henry Ford Health, and Lehigh Valley Health Network to hear how their patients are reacting to virtual care sessions, and the difference it’s making to bedside care.
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