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The Confident Patient Guest Appearances
Beth and Wendy have been part of conversations, panels, podcasts, and speaking engagements focused on patient empowerment, healthcare navigation, and informed decision-making.
Through these guest appearances, they share insights grounded in real-world nursing experience—helping audiences better understand today’s healthcare landscape and how patients and families can engage more confidently in their own care.
As a faculty member in the Department of Health Systems Management within the College of Health and Sciences at Rush University in Chicago, Wendy also teaches the Patient Experience Master’s Level Course for healthcare executives and new physicians.
Guest appearances
Healthcare Times: ‘The Confident Patient’ Navigates the Complexities of Healthcare
Chicago authors outline tips, resources and stories to ease anxieties and increase confidence.
“On average, a typical doctor’s appointment lasts less than 15 minutes. Making the most of that opportunity is critical. The Confident Patient, a new book written by Chicago-based authors Wendy K. Benson, MBA, OTR/L and Elizabeth A. Myers, BSN, RN, coaches patients and their families through the complex healthcare system by providing real life stories, sample questions and advice from medical professionals.”
Chicago Health Caregiving Feature: Advantages in Telehealth
Read our feature in Chicago Caregiving Magazine article on the advantages of telehealth (pgs. 48-49) which includes a few thoughts from our own Beth Myers.
A Conversation with Scott Becker
We had a great conversation about navigating the health system post-pandemic with Scott Becker in an episode of his Becker’s Hospital Review podcast series. Listen to the full episode here:
Chicago Health – Heading Home
What’s the best way to prepare for your hospital discharge? Wendy Benson shares insights and tips on how to make a smooth transition. Read more on Chicago Health!