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Join Us in Orlando for HUB25 and TGI’s Premier Leadership Event

HUB

NRC Health and The Governance Institute (TGI) are bringing together two of healthcare’s most impactful events to create one powerful, unified experience. → May 14, 2025

Human-Centered Design in Healthcare: Real Stories, Real Solutions

Consumer Experience (CX)

A recent NRC Health webcast covers the value of human-centered design in healthcare, featuring insights from Cast & Hue and real-world examples. It explores how journey mapping and design thinking can uncover patient needs, drive innovation, and improve experiences. → May 8, 2025

Celebrating Nurses Week & Hospital Week 2025 | Honoring Human Understanding in Healthcare

Patient Experience (PX)

In celebration of Nurses Week and Hospital Week 2025, NRC Health honors the caregivers and hospitals bringing Human Understanding to every patient experience. → May 8, 2025

Experience the Magic of Healthcare Innovation at HUB25 in Orlando

Get ready to go beyond at Human Understanding Beyond | HUB25, NRC Health’s 31st annual event bringing together healthcare leaders, innovators, and changemakers to the heart of Orlando, Florida. Join us October 15–17, 2025, for three days of groundbreaking healthcare insights, dynamic programming, and transformative collaboration. → May 7, 2025

NRC Health’s Vinitha Ramnathan Honored with 2025 CPO Award for Exceptional Leadership and Healthcare Innovation

Leadership

NRC Health’s Chief Product Officer, Vinitha Ramnathan, has been named a 2025 CPO Award winner for her exceptional leadership and innovation in healthcare technology. → April 29, 2025

Join conversations with subject matter experts and thought leaders, and get an inside look at the trends shaping the future of patient experience and the ever-changing healthcare landscape.

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