Portsmouth Improv Learning Lab - PILL

10/21/2024

Facilitating medical improv activities will take courage. It will not take a lot of time or money. And it will help to reduce stress, improve communication, and all of our critical outcomes! That is why "The Medical Improv Toolkit" is such a valuable resource. Read Chapter Four - The Vision on KevinMD
https://www.kevinmd.com/2024/10/transform-your-health-care-team-with-these-5-minute-communication-exercises.html
Ellen Schnur Michael Smith Mary Guzzy Toto Carandang Nurse Keith Nation Candy Campbell Karyn Buxman Lori Austin Glenna Kimball Liz Korabek-Emerson Anita Remig Jude Treder-Wolff Jeffrey Elwood Playmd.ph Denelle Meagher Mary Ellen McElroy PPMtv - Portsmouth Public Media Keith Carlson Peggy Berry Anne Llewellyn .

Integrating playful communication activities into clinical meetings can improve teamwork, reduce conflicts, and foster positive behavioral change in health care settings.

10/07/2024

am so honored by and grateful for this endorsement from visionary leader Quint Studer for my new book "The Medical Improv Toolkit" Ellen Schnur, DTM Michael Smith, MD, Mary Elaine Southard, DNP, RN, APHN-BC, HWNC-BC, SGAHN

"Healthcare has always been a relationships business, but as the workplace continues to evolve, it's even more true. Good communication is the heart of relationships and the centerpiece for all improvement. Our industry is made up of smart, caring people. When things go wrong it's almost never because of a shortage of brainpower or heart power, but of word power and listening power. I've spent the past year talking about trust building. People lean in; they want this skillset. Beth Boynton shows us a brilliant way to train on the skills that accelerate that trust as we improv our way to better engagement, retention, and patient outcomes. Best of all she makes it fun." ~Quint Studer, Co-author with Katherine A. Meese, PhD of The Human Margin: Building the Foundations of Trust

Read all endorsements and the introduction here! Available in paperback and hyperlinked PDF:

10/03/2024

"Introducing Medical Improv: How Simple “YES AND” Experiences Build Essential Skills & Impact Critical Outcomes"
Join me in person (and Professor Mary Guzzy)
10/10/24 from 7-8:15pm
On campus at the Triangle Lounge
SUNY Corning Community College Corning, NY
FREE

Reach out w/ any questions and please share w/ peeps in Corning NY area.

It is very exciting to be working with both the Nursing and Theatre departments in building the bridge between the art and science of healthcare. Just like the term "Medical Improv" suggests!

09/30/2024

With Playmd.ph – I am quite delighted to be one of PlayMD's top fans! 🎉 Toto Carandang is doing such great work!!!

09/26/2024

Happy to announce the Exclusive PDF Edition With Hyperlinks is now available with sale til end of Sept, 24.
Use Coupon Code: SEPT24RIPPLE to Save 20%
https://sutra.co/space/fsutkb

Oh and P.S. as of today the paperback version on Amazon is listed as #1 in Hot New Releases for Nursing Trends, Issues, & Roles! The more people who use this book, the bigger the ripple we'll be creating.

09/23/2024

On behalf of contributing author, Ellen Schnur and I, I am incredibly excited to LYK "The Medical Improv Toolkit: 10 Simple Activities to Promote Safe Care, Healthy Workplaces, & Rewarding Careers" is available in paperback now! https://www.amazon.com/Medical-Improv-Toolkit-Activities-Workplaces/dp/B0DHNQDWZP

This book includes an inspiring Foreword by Michael Smith, MD and an insightful Afterword by Mary Elaine Southard, DNP, RN, APHN-BC, HWNC-BC, SGAHN!

I have faith you will find this to be a unique and impactful book with powerful endorsements from MARGARET J. WHEATLEY, INC., Quint Studer, Diana Crowell, Tom Dahlborg, Dr. Esther Waterhouse, Jude Treder-Wolff, Kruger, PT, DPT, PHD, Anita Remig, EdD, Lorenz Sell, Tom Dahlborg, Mary Guzzy, Peggy Ann Berry, Barb Bickford, and Keith Carlson

You'll also find words of wisdom throughout this book from several of the above plus Mary Turner Coach RN, Charles Pozner, MD, Lori Austin, Playmd.ph (Dr. Anthony Carandang), MD, Jorinda Margolis, Denelle Meagher OTR/L, Liz Korabek-Emerson, Dr. Candy Campbell, DNP (aka Florence Nightingale), Karyn Buxman, and more!

Please LMK if you have any questions. An Exclusive PDF Edition with Hyperlinks will be available soon. Stay tuned as we create a positive ripple effect throughout health care!

The Medical Improv Toolkit: 10 Simple Activities to Promote Safe Care, Healthy Workplaces, & Rewarding Careers!

09/04/2024

Hi Everyone, I want to share this new, progressive venture in the works led by friend and colleague, Greg Hunter called, My Work Product! In short he's building a healthcare platform where people who have support/care needs are matched with people who have skills to offer while making it affordable for everyone. His vision is one that I believe in and share of creating a community of compassion and ultimately justice.

Please consider helping by filling out this needs assessment survey. https://myworkproduct.com/. AND sharing with any friends, family, and colleagues who might be interested. You might enjoy exploring the website too! Thank you, bb

09/03/2024

Healthcare leaders of all disciplines can use this extremely simple activity to spark engagement and connection among staff. A little bit of structure, 10 minutes of time, and let the process unfold. It is called, "I Am ________", comes from applied improv, and I describe it in this Kevin Pho, M.D. article. https://lnkd.in/ePEfJW7j

If you try it, I'd love to hear your feedback.Healthcare leaders of all disciplines can use this extremely simple activity to spark engagement and connection among staff. A little bit of structure, 10 minutes of time, and let the process unfold. It is called, "I Am ________", comes from applied improv, and I describe it in this Kevin Pho, M.D. article. https://www.kevinmd.com/2024/07/a-simple-quick-activity-to-build-community-within-your-health-care-team.html

If you try it, I'd love to hear your feedback.

For about two decades, I've used improvisation-based activities to teach inclusive and social communication skills through a "YES AND" philosophy.

07/29/2024

Get a quick-read overview of Medical Improv on Minority Nurse by Keith Carlson, BSN, RN, BC-NC of Nurse Keith Coaching!

Discover the impact of medical improv on healthcare outcomes. Enhance communication, leadership, and teamwork in medical facilities

06/20/2024

Leadership consultant, author, and mystic, Margaret Wheatley is talking with Tami Simon of Sounds True tonight at 8p ET! (FREE and Online)

She'll be talking about the need to restore sanity by awakening the human spirit! I've followed her work for years and find her to be one of the wisest, most experienced, and caring leaders I know!

06/18/2024

Are you in NY in early July? My friend and improv colleague, Jude Treder-Wolff is doing a very cool show called, "FASTER: Life is Picking Up Speed"

It is in an off-Broadway theater called Playhouse 46 at St. Luke's and part of a fundraiser for their re-opening
- Sat. July 6 at 4:30 pm and Sunday July 7 at 3:00 pm.

I had a chance to see this show online and it was wonderful. Here's a little more info and the link to even more info: https://playhouse46.booktix.com/dept/Festival/e/faster

The pace of change is picking up speed. We're gonna need a bigger brain. FASTER, written and performed by storyteller, comic, improviser and creative arts therapist Jude Treder-Wolff, is about the impact of the world transforming faster - and more often - than our brains are built to process.....

Please share with anyone in NYC area!

"A witty and introspective take on the world's hypersonic pace of change and its impact on mental health and relationships. A psychotherapist, improviser, and storyteller, Treder-Wolff weaves personal anecdotes with universal themes, crafting a narrative that resonates with audiences." AllAboutSolo

05/14/2024

My friend, author and esteemed colleague in collaborative work in the world, Elizabeth Soltis is offering a wonderful retreat for women!
Tuesday, June 18 – Friday, June 21, 2024
at the Renewal Retreat Centre
in Belgrave, Ontario (near Goderich) in Canada!
https://www.bridgesglobal.net/event-empowerment-retreat-for-women
Check out the details!

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