Providing students, educators and practitioners with the tools to transform the way they deliver, teach and experience healthcare.
21st century healthcare is calling for something more.
Healthcare is transitioning and so must all involved parties. Practitioners, educators, and students alike must meet the evolving demands of the emerging population.
Compassionate Competency addresses the manner in which we serve our patients while preserving our own well-being. It introduces a unique and effective paradigm using compassion as the foundation.
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Who is the Compassionate Competency framework for?
individuals
The information is relevant to any individual in the realm of healthcare (student, educator, professional). Used as a method of self-reflection, one can discover their own beliefs, attitudes, strengths, and areas for improvement.
compassionate care & wellness initiatives
Institutions and organizations desiring to shift their internal culture, may encounter some amount of resistance and cynicism to emerge with such changes. Compassionate Competency can serve as an inspirational, and more importantly, practical introduction to such initiatives.
healthcare pathway programs
Compassionate Competency (CC) helps future professionals to understand the web of relationships that exist in the realm of healthcare. They begin to understand how they will contribute to the larger picture and how it, in turn, may affect them.
interest groups & clubs
Student-run groups and associations are a vital part of campus life. Having a different perspective from educators, their contributions from collective learning and collaboration provide value. Such groups may be an ideal opportunity to explore peer learning and its proposed benefits. The framework of CC can provide a foundation for groups focused on patient care and/or professional and personal well-being.
health sciences curricula
Introduction to the humanistic aspect of providing care is beneficial to learners early-on in their journeys. Helps them prepare for increasing responsibility while navigating the inherent stresses of healthcare. Set the foundation for professionalism while simultaneously fostering personal well-being
communities of practice
These self-defined groups come together on the basis of a shared interest. Their objectives may include deepening their understanding of a concept, expanding the knowledge base, bettering their skills, enhancing their professional experience, etc. Compassionate Competency may work best for healthcare CoP exploring compassion, emotional intelligence, mindfulness, resilience, etc.
“Orienting itself to heart is what 21st century healthcare must do.”
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Healthcare is in a time of revolution. We recognize that a deepened sense of one's own humanity is vital to the well-being of care providers, their support teams, educators, and administrators. Ultimately, it also enhances the quality of care given.
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Or, if you just want to chat for a sense of camaraderie as you explore this burgeoning area of healthcare and healthcare education, feel free to reach out.
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