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Planetree Membership Benefits • Membership in network of progressive healthcare facilities and individuals committed to the creation of patient-centered health care environments which support and nurture healing on all levels. • Significant market differentiation and prestige, as well as national and regional recognition through Planetree affiliation. Visibility as a role model and leader for change in health care. • Extensive networking opportunities with a group of innovative hospitals, health care facilities, and individuals with shared values, goals and experiences dedicated to implementing Planetree’s patient-centered philosophy and programs. • Invitation to participate in the annual Planetree Annual Conference with nationally renowned leaders in the movement to transform our health care system into a more humanistic, compassionate and holistic model that promotes health and cultivates healing. • Conference calls provide an opportunity for Planetree Affiliates to discuss the implementation of Planetree Principles and Model of Care, as well as learn from health care experts about trends and issues relevant to patient-centered organization. • Subscription to Planetalk, a bi-monthly newsletter with news from affiliates, guest columns, current research, and much more. • Consultant services from a cadre of health care and design consultants assist in effectively implementing Planetree in your organization. These individuals understand Planetree’s commitment to create a different kind of health care which emphasizes concern for the dignity and humanity of the patient. • Access to innovative new programs and opportunities developed by Planetree in collaboration with Planetree consultants, the affiliate community and strategic partnerships. • Opportunity to draw from Planetree’s 28 years of experience in patient-centered care, and to share research, policies and procedures, experience and knowledge. • Opportunity to work with and learn from internationally renowned experts and proponents of the emerging paradigm in health care. • Access to the Members Section of the Planetree website, featuring valuable resources and communication tools including: policies & procedures, an audio archive of the PlaneKnowledge conference call series, PlaneTalk archive, the Members Forum message board, and more. • The opportunity to work with Planetree to develop and administer a variety of surveys that assess your hospital’s current standing with patients, employees, physicians and your local community. Affiliates automatically receive a 20% discount on all surveys conducted through Planetree and the ability to benchmark against other Planetree affiliates. • The ability to join the Planetree Quality, Safety and Research (QSR) Forum, a discussion group for members who are interested in topics geared toward quality, safety, research and measurement. It provides members the opportunity to learn from other members by posting topics of interest, asking questions, sharing best practices and learning from knowledgeable speakers on a variety of topics through scheduled conference calls throughout the year.
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