To Care is Human
The Beryl Institute
Stay connected to the changing landscape of Patient Experience through the To Care is Human Podcast Series. The Beryl Institute is committed to elevating the human experience in healthcare by providing a platform for all voices in patient experience to be heard. Join us twice a month as the Institute shares conversations with those leading, delivering, and receiving care.
Hosted by Jason Wolf, PH. D., CPXP, President; Stacy Palmer, CPXP, Senior Vice President & COO; Amy Kwiatkowski, Director of Community Experience; and Terri Ipsen, CPXP, Director of Content and
Editorial Coordinator of the Patient Experience Journal.
Tiffany Christensen, CPXP, Vice President Experience Innovation The Beryl Institute.
Hosted by Jason Wolf, PH. D., CPXP, President; Stacy Palmer, CPXP, Senior Vice President & COO; Amy Kwiatkowski, Director of Community Experience; and Terri Ipsen, CPXP, Director of Content and
Editorial Coordinator of the Patient Experience Journal.
Tiffany Christensen, CPXP, Vice President Experience Innovation The Beryl Institute.
Episodes
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May 11, 2020 • 32min
A Conversation with Linda Knodel, Senior Vice President, Chief Nurse Executive, Kaiser Permanente
What are the most significant challenges for nurses during this challenging time as we face the current COVID-19 pandemic? Linda Knodel speaks about safegaurding against the lack of PPE and scrubs as well as how to secure adequate access to protective equipment going forward. Her conversation highlights how quickly the team at Kaiser Permanente adapted and reacted in order to care for their staff in the best way possible.
Apr 27, 2020 • 24min
All Hands on Deck - Healthcare Heroism During COVID-19
How do healthcare teams at a large University hospital handle daily patient care during the time of a global pandemic and immense stress? Dr. Craig Rackley, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Duke depicts the measures that he and his fellow practitioners are taking to reserve resources such as PPE in order to work as safely and efficiently as possible during this time.
Apr 10, 2020 • 31min
A Conversation with Shantanu Agrawal, MD, MPhil, President and CEO National Quality Forum
Dr. Agrawal also delves into his thoughts for the future and the new reality we will face collectively after this crisis. Furthermore, he highlights the significant shortcomings that must be addressed in our current healthcare system including a disparity in dependent on socioeconomic status, race, and geographic location. Listen to hear his thoughts on what we can learn and improve on post pandemic.
Mar 20, 2020 • 28min
A Conversation with Sven Gierlinger, Senior Vice President, Chief Experience Officer Northwell Health
How to balance the human experience in healthcare at a time of crisis? Sven Gierlinger shares his personal story and outlines his leadership plan and thought process during the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). As the virus continues to develop rapidly, critical decisions must be made in order to save lives and support healthcare teams in the best way possible.
Mar 9, 2020 • 24min
"A Complicated Gift"
Erin Moore knew her children had a 25% chance of having cystic fibrosis and, with the birth of her son 10 years ago, her family saw that statistic come to life. Today, Erin is a leading voice in the space of patient engagement and co-design.
Feb 24, 2020 • 24min
A Conversation with Cathleen Wheatley, DNP, RN, CENP, President of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, System Chief Nurse Executive and Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations for Wake Forest Baptist Health
Cathleen Wheatley views her leadership role as knitting, a perfect visual for how she integrates and balances priorities such as increasing acute care needs, financial obligations, and investing back into research to improve the overall human experience in healthcare. Listen until the end, for a preview of her Patient Experience Conference 2020 keynote speech.
Feb 10, 2020 • 21min
"I don't want to touch peoples' faces" (and other myths about people without sight)
In this podcast, Curt shares candid thoughts on some "do's" and "don'ts" for engaging with people without sight. Some of it may surprise you, some of it might make you cringe and all of it will inspire you.
Jan 27, 2020 • 23min
"Bravery and Risk"
Listen to this jovial conversation and explore employee engagement from a new perspective. Should we all be making deliberate choices to do things outside of work that make us better at work? You decide, after hearing from Catherine Dale.
Jan 13, 2020 • 33min
A Conversation with Dr. Joanne Conroy, Chief Executive Officer and President of Dartmouth-Hitchcock and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health
Dr. Conroy wholeheartedly believes in the generosity of spirit, especially as it applies to a healthcare setting. In this episode, she depicts how empowering patients with the right tools and knowledge is of the utmost importance in order to help guide them to an informed decision. Furthermore, Dr. Conroy provides examples of just how seriously healthcare providers must value the unique needs of the community they serve, while meeting patients where they are.
Dec 16, 2019 • 15min
"Clinging to that last, bottom eyelash..."
Part 2 of our conversation with Laurie Brown Kindred dives deeper into the cancer treatments she went through, her personal reaction to a changing body and reflections about how the looks of pity from strangers on the subway impacted her. These and other insights from a women who lived through cancer with grit and grace.
