Smile from Behind the Mask
Published October 9, 2020
Mendy Goonan, MBA, CPXP, Director, Patient Experience, Norton Healthcare, shares a few tips on how to express both kindness and empathy from behind the mask.
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Published July 10, 2025

Metrics are essential for volunteer leaders to demonstrate program value, though selecting and using the right data can be challenging. This session will equip leaders with the knowledge to collect and use metrics that showcase the impact of volunteer programs. Attendees will learn why metrics matter, what data to track, collection methods (from low-tech to
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Effective communication is vital for exceptional patient care, relying on providers’ integration of communication models into their daily practice. At Cone Health, we’ve embedded the CURO Conversations Model—Connect, Understand, Reveal/Relate, and Outcomes—into our culture since 2017, championed by Dr. Donald Wickline and the Patient Experience team. New providers undergo comprehensive orientation, receive CE credits, and
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