@Hawkeye Heaven: How University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital Used Technology and Empathy to Improve Patient Experience
Published November 27, 2018
With the introduction of a new children’s hospital facility and personalized technology for patients, UIHC sought to distinguish this new hospital as the destination in the state for children and families navigating health care experiences.
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