Geisinger to connect research with enhancing patient care at symposium June 14 and 15
Ironman triathlete Brian Boyle will relate story of his fight back after near-death accident
DANVILLE, PA -- Brian Boyle’s future changed in an instant when a dump truck plowed into his vehicle. His organs and pelvis were pulverized. Unable to communicate to his doctors, nurses or frantic parents, the 18-year-old heard words like “vegetable” and “nursing home.” Miraculously Boyle (right) clawed his way back to the living and three years later crossed the finish line at the Hawaii Ironman triathlon.
Since his hospital discharge, Boyle has been committed to making a positive impact on healthcare and will speak at Geisinger’s upcoming symposium, Enhancing Patient and Family-Centered Care through Learning, Discovery and Engagement on June 14 and 15 at the Hood Center for Health Research on the Geisinger Medical Center campus. The symposium, including the Open House, is open to the public at no charge.
A frequent television talk show guest, Boyle is a patient advocate, Ironman triathlete, volunteer Red Cross spokesman and the author of The Patient Experience: The Importance of Care, Communication and Compassion in the Hospital Room. He will sign copies of his book at an Open House on Tuesday, June 14, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. On, Wednesday, June 15 at 8 a.m., he will share the miraculous journey back from his horrific accident and how his hospital experience led him to his current role of patient care advocate and author.
David Feinberg, M.D., MBA, Geisinger president and CEO, will open the symposium by sharing, “Leadership’s vision for patient-centered, patient engaged care at Geisinger.” The Deputy Director of Patient Engagement for the Washington, D.C.-based Patient Engagement/ Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Suzanne Schrandt, J.D., will discuss “Why patient-centered care, patient-engaged research?”
Tuesday’s Open House provides attendees with the opportunity to test-drive cutting edge technology aimed at enhancing patient care in addition to refreshments, giveaways and a book signing.
Funded by a Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award aimed at supporting the active integration of patient, stakeholder and research communities in the research process, the symposium will bring together health care professionals, administrators, researchers and patients to leverage innovation, new technologies and evidence-based best practice focused on improving the quality and value of patient care. PCORI is a non-profit, nongovernmental organization authorized by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010.
Parking is available in the lot across from the Hood Center.
To register for the Open House and/or the symposium, please call 570-214-2972.
About Geisinger
Geisinger is among the nation’s leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in urban and rural communities across Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the non-profit system generates $10 billion in annual revenues across 134 care sites - including 10 hospital campuses, and Geisinger Health Plan, with 600,000 members in commercial and government plans. The Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 5,000 medical professionals annually and conducts more than 1,400 clinical research studies. With 26,000 employees, including 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania’s largest employers with an estimated economic impact of $14 billion to the state’s economy. On March 31, 2024, Geisinger became the first member of Risant Health, a new nonprofit charitable organization created to expand and accelerate value-based care across the country. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.