SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Advancing Safer Care by Centering the Patient Voice
The Batz Foundation partners with healthcare leaders around the world to advance patient safety through family empowerment, patient-centered policy, and systems-level change. Through compelling storytelling, evidence-based frameworks, and practical tools, we help organizations place patients and families at the heart of safer care.
OUR SPEAKING OFFERINGS
​We offer impactful, customizable engagements designed for healthcare audiences at every level, from frontline clinicians to executive leadership.
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Keynotes
Inspiring, thought-provoking presentations that challenge assumptions and reframe patient safety through the lived experience of patients and families. Ideal for opening or closing sessions at conferences and leadership events.
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Plenaries & Panels
Dynamic sessions that bring together patient advocates, safety science experts, and healthcare leaders to explore real-world challenges, policy implications, and actionable solutions.
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Workshops
Available as half-day or full-day interactive sessions, our workshops move beyond awareness to application. Participants engage with practical tools, case studies, and facilitated discussions focused on embedding patient safety and family partnership into daily practice.
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Leadership Retreats
Designed for executive teams and boards, these retreats create space for reflection, alignment, and strategic planning around patient-centered safety, culture change, and accountability.
WHO WE SPEAK TO
​Our programs are tailored for:
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Health systems and hospitals
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Nursing, risk, quality, and patient-experience associations
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Insurers, risk pools, and purchasers
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Select corporate and healthcare-adjacent organizations
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National and international healthcare conferences
WHAT WE SHARE
At major national and international healthcare conferences, we speak about:
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The Batz Model of Family Empowerment as a catalyst for safer care
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Strategies for advocating patient-centered policies at organizational and system levels
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Practical approaches to ensuring the patient voice is central to the global movement for safety and quality
Our work bridges lived experience and safety science—connecting hearts, minds, and systems to drive meaningful change.