Delivering Person-Centered Care at Pacifica Salud w/ Rafael Cohen
About this episode
Rafael Cohen discusses the implementation of person-centered care at Pacifica Salud Hospitals and its impact on patient experience and healthcare leadership.
We are pleased to share a new episode of Humanizing Healthcare featuring Rafael Cohen, Chief Executive Officer at Pacifica Salud Hospitals. In this conversation, Rafael shares how Pacifica Salud has built a culture of person-centered care rooted in leadership, dignity, and humanity, even in the most complex and high-pressure moments. From rethinking hospital environments to making courageous policy decisions during COVID-19, Rafael offers real-world examples of what it looks like when healthcare organizations put people first, not just in principle, but in practice. Together, we explore how values-driven leadership shapes patient experience, supports care teams, and leads to better outcomes for everyone involved. 🎧 Hit play to hear how leadership choices can transform care, especially when it matters most. Key Takeaways Introduction (00:00) Why Person-Centered Care Matters (02:05) Designing Healing Environments for Dignity (08:55) Policy Decisions That Changed Outcomes (11:45) Balancing Care, Community, and Global Patients (15:05) When Crisis Reveals Culture (23:20) Advice for Leaders: Humanity First (32:35) Additional Resources Guest: Rafael Cohen’s LinkedIn Page…
Topics covered
- person-centered care
- healthcare leadership
- hospital environment
- COVID-19 policy
- patient experience
- care teams
- health outcomes
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