Healthcare Providers
Explore practical guides, educational resources, and partnership assessment tools designed to strengthen person-centered care in clinical practice, patient education, and professional development.
Education & Partnerships
The Center is seeking partnerships with universities, residency and fellowship programs, health systems, healthcare organizations, professional associations, and research collaborators interested in advancing person-centered care through education, curriculum integration, implementation, and pilot projects.
Healthcare providers, educators, and clinical leaders can preview the Center's online course, How Care Plans Fall Short in the Real World: And What Providers Can Do About It, which introduces practical strategies for strengthening person-centered care in everyday clinical practice.
Whether you are caring for patients, educating future clinicians, or leading organizational improvement, these resources are designed to help translate the principles of person-centered care into everyday practice.
How We Support Healthcare Organizations
- Curriculum Integration
- Grand Rounds & Educational Presentations
- Residency & Fellowship Education
- Professional Development
- Research Partnerships
- Pilot Implementation Projects
Resources for Healthcare Providers
Explore resources to strengthen person-centered care in practice and support the patients and families you serve.
Person-Centered Care in Practice
Resources to help healthcare providers understand, discuss, and apply person-centered care in everyday practice.
Resources for Your Patients & Families
Practical resources providers can recommend, share, or use in patient and family education.
- Making the Most of Your Medical Appointment
- Navigating a Hospital Stay
- Supporting a Loved One During a Health Crisis
- Managing Changes in Function After Illness or Injury
- Navigating Work During Illness or Injury
- Getting the Most from Your Health Insurance
- When Health Insurance Says No or Makes You Wait
- Understanding How Healthcare Decisions Are Made
The Health Guides, Visual Snapshots, and Clinical Practice Resources were reviewed by a physician for clinical accuracy and by other reviewers to improve readability, clarity, and ease of understanding.
10 Provider Practices to Advance Person-Centered Care
Person-centered care doesn't always require more time. Sometimes it starts with what happens in the minutes you already have. Explore 10 practical ways to make care more responsive to the people you treat, while recognizing the demands providers are navigating too.
Get the Free GuideProvider Partnership Assessment
Assess how consistently your clinical practice and care environment support the principles of person-centered care.
Take the AssessmentThe resources on this page are designed to help people navigate healthcare, make informed decisions, and participate more effectively in their care. While many focus directly on person-centered care, others address related topics such as health insurance, healthcare policy, employment, caregiving, and navigating the healthcare system.