Advancing Compassion in Healthcare

The Science of Compassion conference is a two-day event held by Stanford’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education to share and explore the latest research and application of compassion from experts in the field of psychology, neuroscience and compassion education.

How will we interact with our physicians in the future? How and where will patients play a role in their own health? Learn more on this panel featuring Bridget Duffy MD, CMO of Vocera, Dr. Patricia Conolly, Associate Executive Director of The Permanente Medical Group, Dr. Jay Parkinson, Founder and CEO of Sherpaa.

Dr. Bridget Duffy, CMO of Vocera and former Chief Patient Experience Officer at the Cleveland Clinic, shares her best tips and tricks for building a memorable and empathetic products.

In a conversation with California Healthline, Bridget Duffy -- CEO of ExperiaHealth, a company focused on improving patient experience -- discussed the benefits of putting patients at the center of efforts to improve the health care system.

After breaking her leg, Bridget Duffy got a close look at the patient experience - by being a patient herself. At the first Gel Health conference, Bridget discusses what she learned - and what has inspired her, throughout her career, to advocate for improved patient experience.

Creating a good patient experience is the focus and mandate of the Chief Experience Officer at the Cleveland Clinic, one of the world's top-rated medical facilities. In this talk, Bridget Duffy shows the theory and practice of patient-centered care, including an on-stage demo of an innovative patient gown.