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Suzanne HenderyVice President, Marketing & CommunicationsBaystate HealthSpringfield, MA baystatehealth.org
A Case Study of Patient Experience Design & Marketing Management
March 1, 2013; Harvard School of Public Health
Masters in Management Program
Laurie Gianturco, MDChair, Department of RadiologyBaystate HealthSpringfield, MA baystatehealth.org
Baystate HealthBaystate Health
Baystate Health, a Top 15 Integrated Delivery System of three hospitals, Baystate Health, a Top 15 Integrated Delivery System of three hospitals, including Baystate Medical Center, which is the largest hospital outside of including Baystate Medical Center, which is the largest hospital outside of Boston and the Western Campus of Tufts University School of Medicine. Boston and the Western Campus of Tufts University School of Medicine. Baystate Health is the health care leader in Western Massachusetts and one Baystate Health is the health care leader in Western Massachusetts and one of the largest employers with 400 employed physicians and 10,000 of the largest employers with 400 employed physicians and 10,000 employeesemployees..
Case Study; Patient Experience DesignCase Study; Patient Experience Design
Breast Health & Imaging at Baystate •Starting Situation & Driving Trends •Initial Steps in Redesign & Stakeholder Goals•Patient & Leadership Engagement Process
Marketing Management•Focus & Marketing Plan•Brand & Objectives•Creative & Results
Lessons Learned & Recommendations
Discussion
Starting Situation & Driving Trends Starting Situation & Driving Trends
Common ground: new facility Common ground: new facility and combined leadershipand combined leadership
Outpatient Areas Encounter GrowthOutpatient Areas Encounter Growth
*Note: includes pap smear, biopsy of integument skin lesions and screening mammography.Source: Sg2, “Clinical Intelligence: Pushing Cancer Programs From Viability to Profitability,” 2008.
What are the cancer care components that are driving
outpatient growth?
What are the cancer care components that are driving
outpatient growth?
2008 Total U.S. OP Cancer Volume:
229 Million*
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First Steps, Baystate Breast & Wellness Center: “Changing culture is challenging, time consuming, and totally worthwhile.” First Steps, Baystate Breast & Wellness Center: “Changing culture is challenging, time consuming, and totally worthwhile.”
1.1. Senior leaders (CFOs, CEOs, Boards) identified opportunities in efficiency, Senior leaders (CFOs, CEOs, Boards) identified opportunities in efficiency, care and collaboration through partnership. Purchased radiology practices. care and collaboration through partnership. Purchased radiology practices.
2.2. Identified leaders (Chair, VP-Marketing, Directors), executive sponsors Identified leaders (Chair, VP-Marketing, Directors), executive sponsors (CMO and CSO) and consultant.(CMO and CSO) and consultant.
3.3. Marketing solicited input from referrers, patients, staff on perceptions, Marketing solicited input from referrers, patients, staff on perceptions, changes needed. Videotaped comments.changes needed. Videotaped comments.
1.1. Leadership held 2 day retreat with representatives of each patient Leadership held 2 day retreat with representatives of each patient touchpoint, HR, PI, Marketing. Shared input. They planned improvements touchpoint, HR, PI, Marketing. Shared input. They planned improvements (people/communications) (process) (physical setting). (people/communications) (process) (physical setting).
2.2. Held 1 day retreat for leadership, management. Coached on training and Held 1 day retreat for leadership, management. Coached on training and presentation skills. Holding others accountable. Celebrating success.presentation skills. Holding others accountable. Celebrating success.
““Efforts quickly built visibility and credibility for the program and leadership.” Efforts quickly built visibility and credibility for the program and leadership.”
Marketing - Physician partnershipMarketing - Physician partnership
Laurie Gianturco, MD
Chair, Department of Radiology, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MAAssociate Clinical Professor and Deputy Chair, Department of Radiology, Tufts University School of Medicine
MD role Patient Experience-Marketer role
Vision for program; leadership Vision for patient engagement
Interest in patient experience as differentiator; selecting consultant
Met with referring MDs; listened, implemented changes, 1:1 comm
Drafted “latest milestone” newsletters, distribution to MDs & staff
Supplied questions for patient input. Made priority for all committees.
Conducted patient focus groups. Video highlights.
Planned, facilitated, mandatory “Patient Experience” retreats; planned strategy, weekly update meetings.
Set expectations for MDs, staff. Advocated with CEO, CMO, CFO.
Advocated with CEOs/VPs. Communicated commitments.
Planned campaign and creative. Availability. Shared metrics. Delivery on promises.
We asked patients…We asked patients…
We identified our “Graffiti”We identified our “Graffiti”
Leaders trained staffLeaders trained staff
Staff chose art for the facility
Thanks!
We’re all in thistogether!
Opening Day for staff and patients
Thanks!
We are building our cultureWe are building our culture
See what we built!See what we built!
Steps to Hardwire Cultural Transformations
Steps to Hardwire Cultural Transformations
Define Define CultureCultureDefine Define CultureCulture
CommCommCampaignCampaign
CommCommCampaignCampaign
Leaders’Leaders’ToolkitToolkit
Leaders’Leaders’ToolkitToolkit
New New Employee Employee
OrientationOrientation
New New Employee Employee
OrientationOrientation
Reward Reward & Rec& Rec
Reward Reward & Rec& Rec
ACCOUNTABILITYACCOUNTABILITYACCOUNTABILITYACCOUNTABILITY
On-the-On-the-Job Job
TrainingTraining
On-the-On-the-Job Job
TrainingTraining
RoundingRounding CoachingCoachingPerformance EvalsPerformance Evals
“Under construction!”
Why Do Initiatives Die?Why Do Initiatives Die?
Baseline Performance
Perf
orm
an
ce
Time
Rollout Phase
Campaign Phase
Becomes “Business as Usual”
Support Systems
Initiative Fails
Performanceis lowerthan before!
Tying it backThis effort furthers our vision, goals and strategy
BH strategy map
5 Lessons Learned; Developing Culture Do not underestimate the amount of time this takes!
5 Lessons Learned; Developing Culture Do not underestimate the amount of time this takes!
1. Have a clear, simple blueprint.
2. Help each employee understand their role. Constant communication. Leaders present and accessible.
*Lots of listening*1:1 time*Repetition, repetition, repetition *Reinforcement—be specific*Celebrate success
3. Get people ‘off the bus’ if they do not believe.
4. Stress and reward collaboration and teamwork! If you are not caring for a patient, you should be caring for someone who is.
5. Never take your eye off the ball. Share metrics, accountability.
Building the Facility “No one was excited; so we changed the conversation”
Building the Facility “No one was excited; so we changed the conversation”
1. MD and Marketing leader engaged patient focus groups on experiences—good or poor.
2. MD and Marketing leader hosted retreats with staff, patients, advocates, architects, donors to design the program and experience.
3. Heard POVs; developed theme reorganized by functions instead of silos.
4. MD and Marketing leader created subcommittees to design areas w/ patients and leaders approving plans.
5. Reviewed by Core Group to ensure consistency with theme, goals, budget and timing.
Strategy for growth: “An engaging customer experience.”Strategy for growth: “An engaging customer experience.”
Center Built by Patients, for Patients “Architectural design and care to create harmony, comfort.”
Center Built by Patients, for Patients “Architectural design and care to create harmony, comfort.”
Open access, limit waits for informationOpen access, limit waits for information• Benchmark: 5 business daysBenchmark: 5 business days• Reduce no-value added follow up visitsReduce no-value added follow up visits• Complimentary shuttle from other hospitalsComplimentary shuttle from other hospitals
Peaceful, healing environmentPeaceful, healing environment• BBright, natural light “the outside, in” • Reduce physical barriers (glass/desks)• Charts, phones and noise off patient floors• “Living Area” for community meetings, art, kitchen• Individual satellite radio to customize music in rad units.• Complimentary valet parking
Personalizing the Patient Experience “Based on Listening and Learning from Patients”Personalizing the Patient Experience “Based on Listening and Learning from Patients”
Care around the Patient•Multi-disciplinary consults; MDs work side by side. •Social work at every consult, re-inquiry at every visit. •Teaching appointment at conclusion of treatment (graduation); individualized manual on side-effects.•Private gowning areas; private and ‘public’ waiting space.
Cancer Care Study in Patient Experience Design
Cancer Care Study in Patient Experience Design
Baystate Health’s D’Amour Center for Cancer Care •Starting Situation & Driving Trends – 2000•Initial Steps in Redesign & Stakeholder Goals•Patient Engagement Process Marketing Management•Focus & Marketing Plan•Brand & Objectives•Creative & Results
Lessons Learned & Recommendations
Discussion
Marketing Aligns with Business PrioritiesMarketing Aligns with Business Priorities
MD & Marketing leader developed core positioning strategy to:• Define and articulate the value proposition• Select target markets and segmentsProduct and pricing strategies to: • Adapt or design services meeting needs of target customers• Comprehensive approach to breast imaging and managementChannel and customer service strategies to: • Enable access to services and optimize the delivery process• Cultivate MD, patient loyalty and repeat business/donationsPromotions strategy:• Raise awareness and build recognition• Stimulate demand for target services
Slide from Karen Corrigan, chief strategy officer Navvis & CompanySlide from Karen Corrigan, chief strategy officer Navvis & Company
Creating a Targeted Marketing Plan for Oncology Services
Creating a Targeted Marketing Plan for Oncology Services
Adult hematology oncology: 15% market share(rest to private oncology)
Radiation oncology: Declining consult volume (loss of 30% in 3 years)
Surgical oncology: dramatic (90%) shift to community with departure of hospital based faculty
MD satisfaction Only 15% of our MDs referred
Patient satisfaction: Mediocre
Consumer confidence: Low rating
Valued segmentsValued segments: Who will we serve? : Who will we serve?
Value propositionValue proposition: How will we meet their needs better than : How will we meet their needs better than anyone else?anyone else?
Value networkValue network: How will we design and align our operations, : How will we design and align our operations, clinical programs, systems, processes, culture, and marketing clinical programs, systems, processes, culture, and marketing investments to deliver on the value proposition every day?investments to deliver on the value proposition every day?
Patient Experience & Referrer Relationships are Strategy-Critical
ACCESS
EXPERTISE
PERSONALIZATION
COMPASSION
Building the BrandBuilding the Brand
Slide from Karen Corrigan, chief strategy officer Navvis & CompanySlide from Karen Corrigan, chief strategy officer Navvis & Company
Designing the Brand Experience
StrategyMarkets
Product PortfolioCapabilitiesInvestmentsPartnerships
Brand Alignment Framework
OperationsOperating Model
EnvironmentQuality/Safety
Customer ServiceBusiness Processes
CultureMissionBeliefsValues
Behaviors
MarketingTargetsProductsChannelsPricingR & D
Slide from Karen Corrigan, chief strategy officer Navvis & CompanySlide from Karen Corrigan, chief strategy officer Navvis & Company
Strategic MD-Marketing Partnership ObjectivesStrategic MD-Marketing Partnership Objectives
• Demonstrate leadership through actions.
• Emphasis on expertise, positive relationships, clinical trials, research, teaching. Message: “Experts in Cancer, Every
• Positive partnerships with patient advocacy groups.
• Test messages with patients/families.
• Position BH as a leader regionally and nationally.
• Work inside—then out.
Transforming Employee Culture & ExperienceTransforming Employee Culture & Experience
• Passivity “not an option.”Passivity “not an option.”• MDs & staff engaged with direct feedback from patients, referrers.MDs & staff engaged with direct feedback from patients, referrers.• Signing of “Baystate Promise” contract of care Signing of “Baystate Promise” contract of care • Ongoing recognition/celebration, “why we’re here…what patients appreciate about you.”Ongoing recognition/celebration, “why we’re here…what patients appreciate about you.”
Opening Dedication ceremony not of the building, but of ourselves, as we opened the doors to a new way of caring for cancer patients.
Baystate Regional Cancer Program;D’Amour Center for Cancer Care
Baystate Regional Cancer Program;D’Amour Center for Cancer Care
Add TV spot here Add TV spot here
ResultsResults
Before
Patient satisfaction60-70% “very good” (PG)
MD referrals: 15%
Volumes: Flat
Consumer confidence: -50% said “best”
AfterAfter
84% “Excellent” (PRC) 10084% “Excellent” (PRC) 100thth% nationally% nationally
70%70%
Hem/Onc +43%; overall +30%Hem/Onc +43%; overall +30%
70% “best” (+20 points)70% “best” (+20 points)
Revenues: up by 35%.Revenues: up by 35%.
Cancer Program Experience = Competitive AdvantageCancer Program Experience = Competitive Advantage
Baystate
Mercy Hosp
Dana-Farber Cancer Inst
Other
Uncertain
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0%
First floor, radiation therapy
Second floor, central concourse doubles as wayfinding and waiting areas. Natural light from open ceiling, “living wall” with glass floor insert.
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Experience us now!Experience us now!
RecommendationsRecommendations
• Vision the final first. Vision the final first.
• Ask for input. Listen.Ask for input. Listen.
• Don’t compromise vision.Don’t compromise vision.
• Include patients, families, Include patients, families, staff at every stepstaff at every step
• Question past practices Question past practices
• Tell the story well and oftenTell the story well and often
• Use Theme as guidepost for Use Theme as guidepost for decision making. decision making.
• Deliver on the promiseDeliver on the promiseLinear Accelerator features clean lines enhanced by closets that maintain unsightly clinical equipment “off-stage” and artwork and music to reduce patient anxiety while in treatment.
DiscussionDiscussion
What were the starting and ending view of key stakeholders in this process What were the starting and ending view of key stakeholders in this process (Board, CEO, CFO, COO, CMO, CNO, Referring Physicians, and others)? What (Board, CEO, CFO, COO, CMO, CNO, Referring Physicians, and others)? What mattered most?mattered most?
This is all great. But my organization won’t authorize a $40m center. This is all great. But my organization won’t authorize a $40m center. What can I do?
How do I best work with my marketing department to get results?
With both an employed and community medical staff caring for patients at 3 With both an employed and community medical staff caring for patients at 3 sites, sites, how do you maintain your brand, quality and service standards?
Have you been able to replicate this patient experience design strategy across Have you been able to replicate this patient experience design strategy across other service lines, facilities?other service lines, facilities?
NotesNotes
Adamson, Gary, Starizon, Keystone, Colorado; starizon.org
Corrigan, Karen, Marketing Cancer Service Lines webcast, Navvis & Company, 2010.
B. Joseph Pine II, James H. Gilmore, The Experience Economy, Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1999.
Suzanne HenderySuzanne Hendery
Suzanne Hendery Suzanne Hendery serves as Vice President, Marketing and serves as Vice President, Marketing and Communications for Baystate Health.Communications for Baystate Health.
Suzanne oversees an in-house marketing and communications Suzanne oversees an in-house marketing and communications agency of 23 professionals, providing market research and agency of 23 professionals, providing market research and plans, patient satisfaction/service, marketing communications, plans, patient satisfaction/service, marketing communications, e-marketing, social media and web services, photography, e-marketing, social media and web services, photography, graphic design, writing, special events, employee graphic design, writing, special events, employee communications and two affinity programs (seniors, women) communications and two affinity programs (seniors, women) for the community. for the community.
Suzanne has a Bachelor’s degree in Media Systems & Suzanne has a Bachelor’s degree in Media Systems & Management from Westfield State University, and a Master’s Management from Westfield State University, and a Master’s degree in Marketing Communications from the University of degree in Marketing Communications from the University of Connecticut. Connecticut.