Expanding Access through Telehealth
Published December 7, 2022
This connection call discusses rolling out and supporting successful Telehealth services.
Related content
-
Patient Family & Community Engagement
Beyond a Seat at the Table: Building the Infrastructure for True Patient and Family Partnership
Published February 25, 2026

Darcel Jackson, Manager, Patient and Family Centered Care Paige Warner, PFA Engagement Specialist Children’s National Hospital For years, patient and family engagement in healthcare has been framed as offering “a seat at the table.” While well-intended, that language often limits partnership to presence rather than influence. Our experience taught us that families don’t need a
Learn more -
Patient Family & Community Engagement
Accelerating Patient Connections: Transforming Experience with the F.A.S.T. Method
Published October 12, 2025
Marian Regional Medical Center transformed its emergency department experience using the F.A.S.T. Method—an empathetic communication framework focused on human connection. The F.A.S.T. Method stands for Focus, Acknowledge, Share, and Transfer, which are the critical components designed to enhance patient interaction and satisfaction. Focusing on the patient’s needs from the moment they arrive helps in establishing
Learn more -
Patient Family & Community Engagement
Communication Solution: Stop (just) Training Doctors, Start Training Patients
Published November 13, 2025

Gabby Ceccolini, MS Healthcare Communication Specialist The Problem with Patient-Centered Care For decades, our healthcare system has poured time, money, and innovation into training doctors to communicate better; however, what if we are overlooking the other half of the equation? The term “patient-centered” began appearing in medical literature in the late 1980s. It wasn’t until
Learn more