The Thinking Patient: Where Healthcare Expertise Meets Lived Experience

In this episode of Breakthrough Conversations with Rhoda & Co., Rhoda sits down with healthcare consultant, speaker, and survivor Dana E. Sherwin for a powerful conversation at the intersection of expertise and lived experience.With over 35 years in healthcare leadership and consulting, and as a six-and-a-half-year survivor of a stem cell transplant, Dana offers a unique perspective on patient–physician communication, patient advocacy, and what it truly means to center care around the human experience.Together, they explore: Why patient–physician communication is foundational to quality care How Dana’s personal medical journey reshaped her professional mission What healthcare leaders can do to elevate the patient experience How patients can become informed, empowered partners in their own care This conversation is a must-listen for healthcare leaders, clinicians, patients, and anyone passionate about creating more compassionate, effective healthcare systems.Guest Bio:Dana E. Sherwin is a healthcare consultant and speaker focused on healthcare management and patient–physician communication. She has held executive and consulting roles across hospitals, managed care plans, and leading national consulting firms. Dana holds a Master of Health Services Administration from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University. She is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and serves on multiple editorial and advisory boards. Dana is also a stem cell transplant survivor and the voice behind The Thinking Patient.Connect with Dana:Website: www.thethinkingpatient.com