Impact of Art on the Human Experience in the Pediatric Emergency Department
Published December 8, 2021
This paper explores how added visual art positively impacts both the patient and employee experience, and thus overall, the human experience.
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Integrating Recreational Art Activities into the Patient Experience
Published April 10, 2023
This research study explores the impact of recreational art activities on the human experience of hospitalized patients. With funds awarded through The Beryl Institute’s Grant Program, University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center launched Heart Cart, a painting program for inpatients. Reaction to the initial pilot from cardiac surgery patients was so positive, the art
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Environment & Hospitality | Quality & Clinical Excellence
Infection Prevention and the Impact on Patient and Staff Experience
Published December 13, 2022
Medical staff and their patients can be exposed to a variety of fomites in the hospital setting. Fomites, or materials that are likely to carry infection, must be properly managed to prevent the spread of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). From staff washing their scrubs at home to privacy curtains not being changed often enough – there
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Environment & Hospitality
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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