Compassion makes healthcare better - one connection at a time.
At the Schwartz Center, we know that compassion has the power to save lives. Compassionate healthcare isn’t just an ideal—it’s essential for patients, families, and their care teams to thrive.
Our programs increase compassion in healthcare and create more meaningful connections between patients and healthcare professionals. We deliver evidence-based solutions that restore purpose to healthcare work, reduce burnout, and ensure that compassion remains at the heart of healing.
Patients and healthcare workers alike believe that compassion is essential to successful medical treatment, how well patients recover from illness, and even whether a patient lives or dies. With the difficulties facing healthcare, compassion matters now more than ever.
We cultivate compassion in healthcare for patients, families, teams and organizations through:
The Schwartz Rounds® Program
Creating the time and space for healthcare workers to discuss the emotional challenges of their jobs — proven to increase compassion and improve patient care.
Community of Compassion Champions
Offering educational, networking, and recognition opportunities to our international network.
Schwartz Compassionate Healthcare Model
Helping healthcare organizations and their leaders to advance a culture of compassion.
About Us
Founded in 1995, the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare partners with healthcare organizations to advance compassion for patients, care teams, and their healing relationships.
Founded in 1995, the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare partners with healthcare organizations to advance compassion for patients, care teams, and their healing relationships.
Schwartz Rounds Partners
Webinar Viewers
organizations around the world
run the Schwartz Rounds program
participants in our
webinars and online resources
Acute Care Hospitals
Ambulatory Care & Community Health Centers
Post-Acute Care
Palliative & Hospice Care
Health Systems
Insurers & Care Management
Emergency Services
Higher Education Institutions
Professional Membership & Healthcare Associations
Veterinary Practices & Training Programs
Social Services & Community Organizations
Mental Health & Addiction Care
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