OUR MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES
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We’re reinventing relationships and sparking connection between patients, clinicians, and administrators
This has more resonance to me than a patient survey. I hope we can do this on a regular basis.
- Clinician
It's beneficial to see each other in a different way, outside of our normal roles.
- Administrator
Moving forward, I will try to be a voice advocating for how much we can do if we work together.
- Patient
The idea for the 3rd Conversation came out of our experiences as patients, clinicians, family caregivers, advocates, and administrators witnessing the health care system failing the people who are supposed to be at its core.
We believe...
By creating connection at a human, heart level, we can rebuild not just stakeholder relationships, but health care itself - from the inside out
The way the health care system has evolved has been disruptive to relationships
We created 3rd Conversation to engineer the humanity back into health care.
The 3rd Conversation is made possible through support from the Morris-Singer Foundation and is coordinated by X4 Health, a purpose-driven organization dedicated to innovation and human-centered health care.
OUR TEAM
A great group of individuals serves as the core leadership for the 3rd Conversation.
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Lois
Frankel
The Alchemist
A believer in leveraging expertise for the greater good, Lois designs, conducts, and oversees programs.
Laura
Adams
The Catalyst
With a passion for catalyzing inspired action, Laura knows how to create innovation and motivation to tackle some of health care’s most vexing challenges.
Larry
Dressler
Larry is a skilled designer and convener of high-stakes conversations, and an advisor to leaders who seek to weave authentic engagement and collaboration into the fabric of their organizations.
Nomali
Perera
Nomali focuses on leadership development coaching, facilitation and teaching and has a passion for seeing people live up to their highest potential.
Darin
Harris
Darin brings energy, curiosity, and inspiration to address complex challenges in today's
chaotic times. His facilitation helps groups fully engage and
creatively participate.
Christine
Bechtel
Co-Founder
Christine is a well-known consumer advocate with a passion for improving health care policy and practice. She is an expert in methods for involving patients and families in health care improvement strategies. Just one cat shy of crazy-cat-lady status, she’s also an avid golfer.
Matt
Lewis
The Storyteller
A writer, teacher, and storyteller, Matt is an expert on the use of narrative as a tool for connection, teamwork, and leadership development. He helps people leverage personal stories for social good and systems change. Ask Matt for the story behind his opposition to starched shirts.
Andrew
Morris-Singer
Andrew Morris-Singer, MD is the co-director of the Morris Singer Foundation and the Chair of Primary Care Progress. He is a board-certified internal medicine physician, primary care thought leader and entrepreneurial philanthropist. A clear under-achiever, he enjoys surfing and other outdoor activities in his “ample” spare time.
Jennifer
Sweeney
Co-Founder
Jennifer is a consumer advocate and mover and shaker in the world of health care improvement. She has deep knowledge of patient- and family-centered care and multi-stakeholder governance processes and also serves on her local hospital’s patient advisory board. In her “downtime,” Jennifer can be found wrangling her two teens and three dogs.
Sarah
Wood
Sarah is a communication consultant who focuses primarily in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), health, and nonprofit arenas.
The Alchemist
The Illuminator
Laura
Barrett
Laura has a love of translating seemingly disparate information into meaning to elevate project acceleration and team success. She brings project management, social science research skills, and a passion for healthcare improvement.
The Alchemist