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Positively transforming the experience of healthcare
Gathering of Kindness USA
2022
Friday April 8th
Muhlenburg College | Allentown, PA
Morning Session
"Perspectives in Kindness"
8 am - 11:30 am
Afternoon Session
"The Rougher Edges of Kindness:
Our biases can make it hard to be kind"
1 pm - 4:30 pm
Keynote Speakers, Media Presentations, Discussions & Narrative Session Workshops
1/2 Day Session: $150
Full Day Pass: $250
***Attendees may join us for either of our 1/2 Day Sessions or attend both for a full day event. Refreshments will be provided for both 1/2 Day & Full Day Participants. Please See below for additional details.
MORNING SESSION
8:00am - 11:30am
Perspectives in Kindness
Keynote Speakers
Community The Wisdom Coalition
Nancy Werteen + Kim Howie
Healthcare Ms. Terry Burger, MSN
Director, Infection Control,
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Perspectives in Kindness
Dr. Lorraine Dickey, The Narrative Initiative
Media Presentation + Discussion
"Hear Me"
a healthcare play written by Alan Hopgood & Dr. Catherine Crock from The HUSH Foundation + performed live by the Bloomsburg Theater Ensemble
Small Group Narrative Experience + Discussion
"Narrative Kindness: Challenges and Joys"
AFTERNOON SESSION
1:00pm - 4:30 pm
The Rougher Edges of Kindness: Our biases can make it hard to be kind
Keynote Speakers
Community Mohamed Latib, PhD
CEO, CX University & PX Academy
Healthcare Dr. Jennifer Stevens
Chief Medical Officer
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Perspectives in Kindness
Dr. Lorraine Dickey, The Narrative Initiative
Media Presentation of the short movie
"Watchtower" (British word for "Lighthouse")
A film written and directed by Alex Vlahos
A Cowhouse Films Production
Small Group Narrative Experience + Discussion
"Narrative Kindness: The Rougher Edges of Kindness"
NARRATIVE KINDNESS WORKSHOPS
Each of our 1/2 Day Sessions conclude with The Narrative Initiative Small Group Session. Both the morning and afternoon program topics focus on how kindness can be integrated into our personal and professional lives.
Morning Session
"Narrative Kindness: Challenges & Joys"
Afternoon Session
"Narrative Kindness: The Rougher Edges of Kindness"
"HEAR ME"
A healthcare play that deals with the tricky issue of disclosure of a medical error.
Performed by: The Bloomsburg Ensemble Theater
Written by: Alan Hopgood & Dr. Catherine Crock
Directed by: Nicole Defenbaugh, PhD
Filmed at GOK USA 2019
