818 Creating Dream Hospitals

Modern medical practice has left patients feeling neglected and physicians dissatisfied with their careers. One doctor who stepped away from assembly-line medicine asked her community to help her design a new practice that pleases both her and her patients. Now, the movement is spreading to other communities. Learn how she helped Eau Claire, Wisconsin, articulate its dream for a hospital.
An existing network of hospitals puts patients first as its top priority. Listen to Susan Frampton, PhD, president of Planetree, as she explains how patient-centered care works.
Guests: Pamela Wible, MD, is a nationally recognized innovator in patient-centered care. She pioneered the community-designed ideal medical practice in which patients design their own clinics. Her website is www.idealmedicalcare.org. The photo is of Dr. Wible.
Bob Krause is Chairperson of Sacred Heart Hospital’s board of directors in Eau Claire, WI.
Susan Frampton, PhD, is president of Planetree, an internationally recognized leader in patient-centered care with health care settings throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. The book she edited is titled Putting Patients First. The website is www.planetree.org.
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