Making Meaningful Change-How One Brazilian Organization Transformed Experience for a Specific Patient Population
Published November 9, 2021
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) involves challenges in social interaction, speech and nonverbal communication, and restricted/repetitive behaviors. Join this webinar to hear about Grupo Fleury’s project aimed to improve the experience of patients with ASD. With engagement of a staff member whose child is diagnosed with ASD, together with nurses and physicians, Grupo Fleury trained their staff and adapted space, workflow and processes to welcome these patients.
Daniella M. Bahia, MD, PhD, MBA | Medical Director, Grupo Fleury | Sao Paulo, Brazil
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