Happy Patient Experience Week 2026

Happy Patient Experience Week! Patient Experience is celebrated this week, April 27 - May 1, 2026! During this time, we will join organizations across the country honoring the people who shape the experiences of our patients, families, and one another.

Those people are you, our caregivers. Every person who puts on the badge.

At its core, this work is simple: Humans caring for humans.

The experience is shaped in moments. The way we show up for one another and for those we serve is what defines that experience.

Throughout the week, please take intentional moments to recognize and reinforce this important work. You can do this by:

• Reviewing the OPX April 2026 Newsletter
• Participating in the Crowdsourcing Campaign on Defining the Patient Experience https://helloignite.io/event/carilionPatient/static/Overview
• Sharing this video with your teams https://vimeo.com/1187017857?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci 
• Facilitating team discussions about why they do what they do and the impact of their role

These small, purposeful actions help keep patient experience at the center of everything we do.

Take a moment to reflect and recognize one another. After all, what story do you want the person you just cared for to tell?

Because this work matters. Every moment matters.

Thank you for what you do.