The Healing Power of Human Connection
Complimentary Headliner Webinar – 11:00 AM PT / 2:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM London – Every day, acts of compassion, kindness, and human connection shape the experiences of patients, families, and healthcare professionals. Drawing on insights from millions of stories shared around the world, this webinar explores how meaningful human interactions foster healing, build trust, strengthen teams, and create cultures where everyone can thrive. Participants will discover why compassion, meaningful recognition, and belonging are essential drivers of safety, quality, workforce engagement, and the human experience.
Speaker: Deborah T Zimmermann, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN | CEO, DAISY Foundation
Learning Objectives:
-Explore how human connection influences healing, trust, and the overall human experience for patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
-Examine the relationship between meaningful recognition, belonging, and organizational culture.
-Identify practical strategies for integrating meaningful recognition into daily work and strengthening sustainable cultures of human connection.
*Headliner webinars are complimentary, but space is limited. Once capacity is reached, additional registrants may join the waitlist. A recording of the webinar will be shared with all registered participants.
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