Healthcare Leaders Call for Stronger Commitment to Human Experience

The Beryl Institute Releases New Report Highlighting Executive Insights on Human Experience in Healthcare

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Beryl Institute has released a new white paper, Executive Perspectives: Why a Strategic Commitment to Human Experience is a Must, bringing together the voices of healthcare executives from around the world who are leading efforts to reimagine and transform the future of care. The paper highlights perspectives from leaders representing health systems across multiple continents, underscoring a shared truth: placing human experience at the center of healthcare is not a "nice to have," but a strategic, cultural, and operational imperative.

Contributors share how prioritizing human connection, equity, and compassion drives measurable impact—including stronger staff engagement, improved outcomes, and greater financial sustainability. The paper draws on real-world examples ranging from innovative equity initiatives and cultural transformation efforts to new models of community care and workforce support.

Key themes from the paper include:

• Human experience is healthcare's foundation. Experience is not an initiative—it is the essence of quality care.
• Leadership visibility and authenticity matter. Executives must model values through presence, open communication, and a commitment to compassion and respect.
• Equity and personalization are essential. Addressing cultural, linguistic, and social differences builds trust, advances inclusion, and ensures no one is left behind.
• Workforce well-being drives sustainability. Staff engagement, resilience, and retention are directly linked to the experiences organizations deliver.
• Investment in human experience creates measurable value. Leaders affirm that prioritizing people yields better outcomes, stronger culture, financial sustainability, and lasting trust.

"This white paper affirms what we have long known: healthcare is, at its core, about humans caring for humans," said Jason Wolf, President & CEO of The Beryl Institute. "These executives remind us through their words, commitments, and actions, that improving experience is not an initiative—it's the foundation for excellence in healthcare, and it must be a strategic commitment reinforced by leadership every day."

About The Beryl Institute:
The Beryl Institute is a global community of healthcare professionals and experience champions committed to transforming the human experience in healthcare. As a pioneer and leader of the experience movement and patient experience profession for more than a decade, the Institute offers unparalleled access to unbiased research and proven practices, networking and professional development opportunities and a safe, neutral space to exchange ideas and learn from others.

We define the patient experience as the sum of all interactions, shaped by an organization's culture, that influence patient perceptions across the continuum of care. We believe human experience is grounded in the experiences of patients & families, members of the healthcare workforce and the communities they serve. You can follow The Beryl Institute on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter (@BerylInstitute). Visit The Beryl Institute website at www.theberylinstitute.org.

SOURCE The Beryl Institute