2. INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
A look at the network of relationships,A look at the network of relationships,
which support the delivery of customerwhich support the delivery of customer
satisfaction throughout “The Shouldicesatisfaction throughout “The Shouldice
Experience”Experience”
Daryl UrquhartDaryl Urquhart - Director of Business Development,- Director of Business Development,
Shouldice HospitalShouldice Hospital
5. Management PhilosophyManagement Philosophy
We repair Hernias ! Nothing else !We repair Hernias ! Nothing else !
““The patient’s welfare is ourThe patient’s welfare is our
responsibility”responsibility”
Employee empowermentEmployee empowerment
Track activity and outcomesTrack activity and outcomes
6. CUSTOMER SATISFACTIONCUSTOMER SATISFACTION
WHAT IS IT?WHAT IS IT?
I got what I expected?I got what I expected?
They did what they said they would do?They did what they said they would do?
A great experience?A great experience?
Creation of an Apostle!Creation of an Apostle!
7. CUSTOMER SATISFACTIONCUSTOMER SATISFACTION
ANDAND
“THE RELATIONSHIP TREE”“THE RELATIONSHIP TREE”
TheThe ““DNADNA”” inin
CreatingCreating
Customer SatisfactionCustomer Satisfaction
Throughout theThroughout the
The Shouldice ExperienceThe Shouldice Experience
9. THE SHOULDICE EXPERIENCETHE SHOULDICE EXPERIENCE
A manifestation of emotional, physical and interactiveA manifestation of emotional, physical and interactive
relationships, orchestrated in a safe environment, built onrelationships, orchestrated in a safe environment, built on
focus, confidence, trust and success.focus, confidence, trust and success.
14. EMOTIONALEMOTIONAL
RELATIONSHIPRELATIONSHIP
THE LASTING IMPRINTTHE LASTING IMPRINT
Surprise or ShockSurprise or Shock - My god ! What’s this?- My god ! What’s this?
FearFear - Is it cancer? Am I going to die?- Is it cancer? Am I going to die?
AnxietyAnxiety - What should I do? Surgery!!!- What should I do? Surgery!!!
HopeHope - Maybe I’ll be okay- Maybe I’ll be okay
ResolveResolve - I’m going to see a doctor- I’m going to see a doctor
ReliefRelief - Hey, that wasn’t so bad after all!- Hey, that wasn’t so bad after all!
GratitudeGratitude - Thanks to Shouldice, I’m fine!- Thanks to Shouldice, I’m fine!
LoyaltyLoyalty - One good deed deserves another.- One good deed deserves another.
15. PHYSICALPHYSICAL RELATIONSHIPRELATIONSHIP
THE MOTIVATORTHE MOTIVATOR
ComfortComfort - What we are used to feeling- What we are used to feeling
Relative to each individualRelative to each individual
Non-motivatingNon-motivating
PainPain - Discomfort - abnormal/exceptional- Discomfort - abnormal/exceptional
Relative to the individualRelative to the individual
Very motivatingVery motivating
ReliefRelief - Calm, reflective state of mind- Calm, reflective state of mind
MotivatingMotivating
Promotes wonder - gratitudePromotes wonder - gratitude
16. INTERACTIVEINTERACTIVE
RELATIONSHIP TYPESRELATIONSHIP TYPES
Invisible -Invisible - those in which customerthose in which customer
contact is not requiredcontact is not required
Visible -Visible - those in which there isthose in which there is
customer contactcustomer contact
Hidden -Hidden - those which result from the efforts spentthose which result from the efforts spent
on visible and invisible relationshipson visible and invisible relationships
23. HIDDENHIDDEN RELATIONSHIPSRELATIONSHIPS
Produce benefits for visible relationshipsProduce benefits for visible relationships
which are key to the Shouldice Experiencewhich are key to the Shouldice Experience
Friend or relativeFriend or relative
Prepares the patient with positive referral commentsPrepares the patient with positive referral comments
Patient to patientPatient to patient
Empathetic therapeutic consultation, courageEmpathetic therapeutic consultation, courage
Patient to staffPatient to staff
Praise stimulates efforts to excel which create morePraise stimulates efforts to excel which create more
praise in a perpetual cycle which assists in fulfillingpraise in a perpetual cycle which assists in fulfilling
the relationship needs and expectations of high qualitythe relationship needs and expectations of high quality
care.care.
27. THE RELATIONSHIP TREETHE RELATIONSHIP TREE
The strength of the relationship tree depends uponThe strength of the relationship tree depends upon
the integrity of the relationships that planted itthe integrity of the relationships that planted it
and upon those whichand upon those which itit plants.plants.
From first referral - through hidden relationships,From first referral - through hidden relationships,
visible and invisible relationships - and back tovisible and invisible relationships - and back to
first referral.first referral.
By the time the relationship tree has grown,By the time the relationship tree has grown,
its fruit is ripe and anits fruit is ripe and an ““apostle”apostle” is created.is created.
28. RELATIONSHIP TREERELATIONSHIP TREE
““Shouldice Apostle”Shouldice Apostle”
Patient referralPatient referral
InitialInitial
contactcontact
InternalInternal
coordinationcoordination
SecondSecond
contactcontact
Government funding and licensing, Marketing, Private financing,Government funding and licensing, Marketing, Private financing,
Management/ownership, Human resources, Suppliers, Lawyers, etc..Management/ownership, Human resources, Suppliers, Lawyers, etc..
Booking forBooking for
surgerysurgery
AdmissionAdmission
ShouldiceShouldice
ExperienceExperience
Follow-upFollow-up
ReferralReferral
29. RELATIONSHIP TREERELATIONSHIP TREE
““Shouldice Apostle”Shouldice Apostle”
Patient referralPatient referral
InitialInitial
contactcontact
InternalInternal
coordinationcoordination
SecondSecond
contactcontact
Government funding and licensing, Marketing, Private financing,Government funding and licensing, Marketing, Private financing,
Management/ownership, Human resources, Suppliers, Lawyers, etc..Management/ownership, Human resources, Suppliers, Lawyers, etc..
Booking forBooking for
surgerysurgery
AdmissionAdmission
ShouldiceShouldice
ExperienceExperience
Follow-upFollow-upProcrastinatorsProcrastinators
ReferralReferral
30. RELATIONSHIP TREERELATIONSHIP TREE
““Shouldice Apostle”Shouldice Apostle”
Patient referralPatient referral
InitialInitial
contactcontact
InternalInternal
coordinationcoordination
SecondSecond
contactcontact
Government funding and licensing, Marketing, Private financing,Government funding and licensing, Marketing, Private financing,
Management/ownership, Human resources, Suppliers, Lawyers, etc..Management/ownership, Human resources, Suppliers, Lawyers, etc..
Booking forBooking for
surgerysurgery
AdmissionAdmission
ShouldiceShouldice
ExperienceExperience
Follow-upFollow-upProcrastinatorsProcrastinators CompetitorsCompetitors
ReferralReferral
31. RELATIONSHIP TREERELATIONSHIP TREE
Shouldice ApostleShouldice Apostle
Patient referralPatient referral
InitialInitial
contactcontact
InternalInternal
coordinationcoordination
SecondSecond
contactcontact
Government funding and licensing, Marketing, Private financing,Government funding and licensing, Marketing, Private financing,
Management/ownership, Human resources, Suppliers, Lawyers, etc..Management/ownership, Human resources, Suppliers, Lawyers, etc..
Booking forBooking for
surgerysurgery
AdmissionAdmission
ShouldiceShouldice
ExperienceExperience
Follow-upFollow-up
CompetitorsCompetitors
ProcrastinatorsProcrastinators
ComplicationsComplications
ReferralReferral
32.
33. RELATIONSHIP TREERELATIONSHIP TREE
Shouldice ApostleShouldice Apostle
Patient referralPatient referral
InitialInitial
contactcontact
InternalInternal
coordinationcoordination
SecondSecond
contactcontact
Government funding and licensing, Marketing, Private financing,Government funding and licensing, Marketing, Private financing,
Management/ownership, Human resources, Suppliers, Lawyers, etc..Management/ownership, Human resources, Suppliers, Lawyers, etc..
Booking forBooking for
surgerysurgery
AdmissionAdmission
ShouldiceShouldice
ExperienceExperience
Follow-upFollow-up
CompetitorsCompetitors
ProcrastinatorsProcrastinators
ComplicationsComplications
ReferralReferral
Terrorists!Terrorists!
34. SUCCESS FROM DETAILSUCCESS FROM DETAIL
“…“…while the “focused” part of the focused factorywhile the “focused” part of the focused factory
is essential, it is the details of the factory’sis essential, it is the details of the factory’s
operating system that makes the differenceoperating system that makes the difference
between success and failure.”between success and failure.”
Regina Herzlinger 1997Regina Herzlinger 1997
35.
36.
37. FOLLOW-UPFOLLOW-UP
Annual Follow-Up With Every PatientAnnual Follow-Up With Every Patient
For The Rest of Their LifeFor The Rest of Their Life
What is the value of follow-up?What is the value of follow-up?
Provides Professional Medical ResearchProvides Professional Medical Research
Helps us to Deliver our ServiceHelps us to Deliver our Service
Allows us to Touch the Patient RegularlyAllows us to Touch the Patient Regularly
Provides Continuing Confidence in the Service ProductProvides Continuing Confidence in the Service Product
for Both Provider and Clientfor Both Provider and Client
38. FOLLOW-UPFOLLOW-UP
How Far Do We Go to Follow-up?How Far Do We Go to Follow-up?
Over 130,000 Follow-up Letters AnnuallyOver 130,000 Follow-up Letters Annually
Five Travelling Clinics AnnuallyFive Travelling Clinics Annually
Daily Internet / E-mail ServiceDaily Internet / E-mail Service
Annual Shouldice Patient Alumni ReunionAnnual Shouldice Patient Alumni Reunion
Up to 1500 have attendedUp to 1500 have attended
Annually since 1947Annually since 1947
12,000 Patient Follow-Up Exams per Year12,000 Patient Follow-Up Exams per Year
Free Exams for International PatientsFree Exams for International Patients
39. THE FRUITSTHE FRUITS
ofof
The RELATIONSHIP TREEThe RELATIONSHIP TREE
New and Continuing BusinessNew and Continuing Business
Positive ReputationPositive Reputation
High Quality of ServiceHigh Quality of Service
Low Cost of ServiceLow Cost of Service
Generally High Employee MoraleGenerally High Employee Morale
Employee RetentionEmployee Retention
Favorable Fiscal ResultsFavorable Fiscal Results
Reduced VulnerabilityReduced Vulnerability
41. NET RESULTS OFNET RESULTS OF
RELATIONSHIPSRELATIONSHIPS
Over 20,000 patients a year come to the ShouldiceOver 20,000 patients a year come to the Shouldice
Hospital for examinationsHospital for examinations
Over 7,400 hernias are repaired annuallyOver 7,400 hernias are repaired annually
Over 90% of patients arrive through personalOver 90% of patients arrive through personal
referrals. ie. friend, co-worker or relativereferrals. ie. friend, co-worker or relative
- backlog of 3,000 patients- backlog of 3,000 patients
Over 300,000 hernia operations to dateOver 300,000 hernia operations to date
Thousands of lifelong apostles world wideThousands of lifelong apostles world wide
42. Q1 Q3Q2
At Admission
2-3 days post
Surgery
1-Month post
Surgery
SURGERY
Canadian patients
n = 391n = 445n = 490
MOLSON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
SURVEY TIME FRAME
43. LEVEL OF SATISFACTION ANDLEVEL OF SATISFACTION AND
OVERALL SERVICE QUALITYOVERALL SERVICE QUALITY
9.1 9.2
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
8.5
9
9.5
10
Level of
Satisfaction
Overall
Service
Quality
Delighted
Satisfied
Extremely
High Quality
Good Quality
44. OVERALL SERVICE QUALITY AND SATISFACTIONOVERALL SERVICE QUALITY AND SATISFACTION
ARE POSITIVELY RELATED TO ADVOCACYARE POSITIVELY RELATED TO ADVOCACY
INTENTIONINTENTION
8.6
8.5
9.3
9.2
9.6 9.6
7.8
8
8.2
8.4
8.6
8.8
9
9.2
9.4
9.6
Average Good Excellent
Service Quality Satisfaction
45. SUMMARYSUMMARY
Excellent process quality before, at admission andExcellent process quality before, at admission and
during stayduring stay
Excellent technical quality with low discomfort andExcellent technical quality with low discomfort and
rapid return to normalrapid return to normal
Excellent human quality in patient/personnelExcellent human quality in patient/personnel
interactionsinteractions
46. SUMMARYSUMMARY
Shouldice patients become advocatesShouldice patients become advocates
Low discomfort = high advocacyLow discomfort = high advocacy
High service quality & high satisfaction = highHigh service quality & high satisfaction = high
advocacyadvocacy
47. CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION
ManagerialManagerial
More than expertise of surgeons and staffMore than expertise of surgeons and staff
TheoreticalTheoretical
Delivering high overall service quality and ensuringDelivering high overall service quality and ensuring
customer satisfactioncustomer satisfaction to the point ofto the point of delightdelight =>=>
benefit from patient positive WOMbenefit from patient positive WOM
Interactive relationships are those which involve the patient and/or someone else contributing to the Shouldice Experience. The Shouldice Experience is the chosen solution in this case.
This presentation will provide a glimpse at the Shouldice model of health care delivery and a look at some of the relationships that facilitate the delivery of the Shouldice Experience.
The Hospital is managed largely on the basis of common sense. There is an underlying philosophy which states that the patient’s welfare is the responsibility of the staff of the hospital and all decisions should be made on a daily basis with this philosophy in mind.
When decisions are made with the best interests of the patients and employees we find that the long term results are also in the best interests of the business.
Interactive relationships are those which involve the patient and/or someone else contributing to the Shouldice Experience. The Shouldice Experience is the chosen solution in this case.
The Hospital is managed largely on the basis of common sense. There is an underlying philosophy which states that the patient’s welfare is the responsibility of the staff of the hospital and all decisions should be made on a daily basis with this philosophy in mind.
When decisions are made with the best interests of the patients and employees we find that the long term results are also in the best interests of the business.
The success of Shouldice Hospital is dependent upon our ability to repeatedly perform tasks without significant variation. The model is such that the relationship between steps in the process of service delivery as well as the steps themselves, are so well ingrained and respected that they seldom generate challenge from those performing the tasks. All other relationships stem from this, forming the DNA in the Shouldice Experience.
In defining the Shouldice Experience the perception of the patient or customer is where the true definition lies. To some, at first, it is simply a surgical intervention. Then throughout the experience a manifestation of emotional and physical sensations occur in an organized fashion, orchestrated by experienced people, in a environment which is clearly designed to handle their specific needs. Confidence now becomes part of the patients attitude. As a result they relax and begin to develop relationships with other patients and a bonding occurs. They all have the same concerns. They see and feel the healing process and share it with each other encouragingly. Ultimately the experience delivers a strengthening of body and mind.
Interactive relationships are those which involve the patient and/or someone else contributing to the Shouldice Experience. The Shouldice Experience is the chosen solution in this case.
Interactive relationships are those which involve the patient and/or someone else contributing to the Shouldice Experience. The Shouldice Experience is the chosen solution in this case.
Interactive relationships are those which involve the patient and/or someone else contributing to the Shouldice Experience. The Shouldice Experience is the chosen solution in this case.
There are many classifications of relationships. I have selected a few for discussion. In this slide I’m taking a look at the string of emotional relationships that the patient goes through and how they become part of the marketing process.
The emotional relationship touches the patient deeply and personally and, I believe lastingly.
First there is the surprise or shock upon realizing that something is wrong.
Second there is fear when the mind plays games with us and the pessimist in us comes out.
Third there is anxiety which comes about once the patient accepts that there is actually something wrong. This step involves figuring out what to do, if in fact there is something which can be done, to try to solve the problem.
Then there is hope followed by resolve. Then relief is felt when confidence that life will continue occurs. At this point the process jumps back a bit to fear and anxiety again because of the surgical aspect of treatment. In the end if we have done our job gratitude and loyalty will prevail.
The physical relationship referred to in this slide is the physical feeling the patient goes through. I call this the real motivator.
It requires a change from what the patient knows as comfort. Comfort is bliss.
Then pain enters the scene causing unrest, confusion and discomfort. The patient is suddenly very motivated to do something. Anything to get rid of the pain.
Once the pain is dealt with there is a sense of relief, a calm reflective state of mind , thankfulness if there was assistance from someone else. This too, is motivating and akin to rejuvenation. The patient passes on a good word.
Interactive relationships are those which involve the patient and/or someone else contributing to the Shouldice Experience. The Shouldice Experience is the chosen solution in this case.
The invisible relationship is the one that happens behind the scene. The patient may not be aware of its existence or importance, but they often have a direct bearing on the flavour of the visible relationships. They are the fuel that the model needs to deliver its service. Once in place they facilitate the development of the visible relationships. Without them the engine will not run.
With them the marketing and business benefits achieved through the visible relationships are possible.
In health care it is usually a person who is perceived to deliver the final solution. The Doctor or nurse for example. But the patient is aware of other people who contributed to the final solution to their problem through the activities they become involved in during the overall experience. Each of these people can contribute or deter from the quality of the experience which will ultimately influence the satisfaction level felt by the patient.
In the visible relationship the patient is aware of these contributions, through attitudes and efforts demonstrated in activity and behavior.
Hidden relationships are those which the patient sees but is not aware of as being part of the marketing objective or process.
Friend or relative - a trusted person who has no reason to tell anything but the honest truth and so can become more powerful than any advertising program on an individual basis.
Patient - helps to create the confidence before, during and after the experience. Helps to build courage to recover and delivers reassurance when uncertainty creeps in. Patient to patient relationships can provide the most empathetic therapy and thus are tremendously effective in delivering a confidence in the healing process.
Patient to staff relationships benefit both sides of the transaction. A confident staff member instills confidence in the patient and the patient rewards the staff in turn by praising their efforts. And passing on the good word. It becomes a perpetual circle of positive efforts.
The patient and the staff member thus reinforce their belief that they are part of something wonderful and feel good about passing the word.
In examining the chain of relationships involved in the Shouldice Experience it becomes apparent that the patient/provider relationship builds or diminishes in strength on the backs of the relationships that precede it and follow it. As the relationship begins it is very much dependent on what we do and have done to support it. As it further develops it is reinforced by what we do in visible relationships and by what transpires in hidden relationships. Once the relationship has matured beyond the critical care, or high intensity stage, at the hospital, it becomes less dependent on what we do and more dependent upon what the patient himself does. If we have done our job well at every stage along the way then the patient feels positive enough to share his experience and promote our service. Once he has done this he has taken a personal stand. He has done something he firmly believes is good, for another person and becomes an “apostle”.
Interactive relationships are those which involve the patient and/or someone else contributing to the Shouldice Experience. The Shouldice Experience is the chosen solution in this case.
There are many classifications of relationships. I have selected a few for discussion. In this slide I’m taking a look at the string of emotional relationships that the patient goes through and how they become part of the marketing process.
The emotional relationship touches the patient deeply and personally and, I believe lastingly.
First there is the surprise or shock upon realizing that something is wrong.
Second there is fear when the mind plays games with us and the pessimist in us comes out.
Third there is anxiety which comes about once the patient accepts that there is actually something wrong. This step involves figuring out what to do, if in fact there is something which can be done, to try to solve the problem.
Then there is hope followed by resolve. Then relief is felt when confidence that life will continue occurs. At this point the process jumps back a bit to fear and anxiety again because of the surgical aspect of treatment. In the end if we have done our job gratitude and loyalty will prevail.
Once the relationship has matured, it must be maintained or it can wither. Shouldice has an annual follow-up program which insures that each patient is contacted every year after there operation for the rest of their life. This is of course is dependent upon the patient continuing to inform us of address changes. Currently the list includes approximately 130,000 patients, world wide.
The follow-up permits us to build an extensive database if medical information which in turn helps us to improve our quality of service. This was originally and remains the core purpose of the program.
Secondarily it provides us with an annual opportunity to touch the patient and rekindle the relationship with a news letter. It includes patients in a project that provides information which will help other patients thus reinforcing the importance of their part in the relationship.
Follow-up also reinforces the patients confidence in the service we provided and at the same time, through his positive return comments, reinforces the confidence our staff have in their work and efforts to provide a top quality service.
The extent of the follow-up program is shown in this slide.