027: How to Make Unbreakable Patient Connections

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We don’t always think about doctor-patient relationships in terms of community. Even though there’s so much community in our social networks, our peer-to-peer networks, and with our colleagues, busy practitioners are often guilty of making patients feel like boxes being checked off instead of members of a larger family. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is why I want you to think about how to build</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">real</span></em> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">connections</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">with your ideal patients. I want you to think about WHO those patients really are, what you need to do (or stop doing) in order to keep them, and what you can do right away to make them feel completely understood and cared for.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In today’s podcast, I’m sharing some of my best ideas and strategies how to build a powerful community within your practice, allowing you to maintain your patient relationships for the long haul.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Gold Nuggets</strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li>How medical clinics fail to nurture patient relationships. (1:41)</li> <li>Why you don’t need to make connections with every single patient who walks in your door. (4:55)</li> <li>Why sharing your story and your “why” is so important. (7:18)</li> <li>How video can make a huge difference for your patients. (10:56)</li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Get Today's Show Notes</strong></span></span></p> <p>To get access to today's show notes, including a transcript & links to all the resources mentioned, visit <a href= "https://www.rondanelson.com/27" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">RondaNelson.com/27</a> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Connect with Dr. Ronda Nelson</strong></span><br /></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight