“In a world where you can be anything, be kind.” -Author unknown Kindness is a word that is generally accepted to mean the quality of being friendly, generous, empathic, sympathetic and considerate. I recently attended a Gathering of Kindness conference and came to understand that kindness can be by omission where you leave thoughts unsaid or [...]
In a facebook group called “Show me your stethoscope/ A nation of Nurses” a question was posed. “Are patients’ customers?” There were 2,734 responses as of the date of this writing. Although I did not read all of them, I did read many and the majority are from nurses who said an emphatic “NO!” Utilizing, I [...]
Patients seeking care are fragile. They are occupied with concerns and may be worried, especially if they are admitted to hospitals. In the context of this environment, a partnership between patients and their care providers is vital. Patients must be at the center of all we do because it is their health, wellbeing, and healthcare decisions, [...]
Healthcare organizations have traditionally delivered care focused on the needs and convenience of the organization, not the patient. But a new paradigm, based on a more consumerist approach is sweeping healthcare as it has swept other industries. Where is your organization? Patients are Powerful A consumer that is no longer satisfied with the inefficiencies and paternalistic [...]