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Patient Experience

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill into law that outlines visitation rights for hospital patients, ABC affiliate WKRN reported April 29.

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health is hosting its 13th annual cooking competition among its hospitals, where hospital chefs will present fine dining dishes to be assessed by a panel of judges.

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Improving patient experience scores is a goal for many healthcare organizations — and for good reason. Patient experience is directly tied to patient retention, reimbursement, and in many cases, better patient outcomes.

Patients and staff at AdventHealth Celebration (Fla.) enjoy farm-fresh produce everyday at the hospital's cafe and physician lounge. It all comes from a farm operating right on campus, but you probably won't spot it by simply walking around.

Since 2022, NYC Health + Hospitals has provided more than 1.2 million plant-based meals to patients, boasting a 90% satisfaction rate among recipients, the New York City-based public health system said March 14. 

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