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Bamboo Leaves

From a C-Suite chair 
to a
chemo chair . . . 

What's my why?

My heart beats for the individual lying helpless in the hospital bed, and for the dedicated healthcare worker striving against all odds to create a beacon of hope and healing.

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Past and Upcoming Speaking Engagements

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MEET STEPHANIE

In 2021, my life changed unexpectedly when I began my journey through cancer treatment. As a healthcare expert and executive, I was used to having control, but now I found myself facing vulnerability. Despite the challenges, I discovered newfound strength and realized I can help other patients and healthcare leaders understand a different perspective.

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"I've faced the challenges of my own cancer journey head-on. Through the ups and downs, navigating healthcare was tough, and it's given me a unique perspective. I have survived. I will thrive. I will make a difference.”

-Stephanie S. Abbott

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Stephanie S. Abbott

MBA, CLSSBB, FACHE

Cancer Survivor | Keynote Speaker | Healthcare Consulting | Strategic Planning | Advisory & Coaching Services | Advancing Patient Experience & Employee Engagement

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Abbott Solutions I President & Chief Experience Officer

Adventist Health I Chief Experience Officer

HCA I Division Vice President Patient Experience

Intermountain Health I Corporate Asst. Director Patient Experience

PUBLICATIONS

Book: Buried or Planted: 100+ Expert Insights from a Healthcare Executive’s Journey as a Cancer Patient

 

52 Outstanding Health System Chief Experience Officers | 2022 https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/lists/35-outstanding-health-system-chief-experience-officers-2022.html

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50+ Health System Chief Experience Officers to Know I 2023 I https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/lists/50-health-system-chief-experience-officers-to-know-2023.html

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7 Chief Experience Officers On Patient Experience Initiatives That Can’t Wait  I  https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/patient-experience/7-chief-experience-officers-on-patient-experience-initiatives-that-cant-wait.html

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Stephanie's Experience

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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