Wellness, Hospitality & Healing

Music is more than sound. It calms the nervous system, fosters connection, and builds resilience in children facing autism and trauma. In this essay, Dr. James C. Wittig explores the neuroscience of music and how it also transforms the surgical operating room into a focused, unified environment.

Hospitals and hotels share a common ancestry in welcome and care, yet their paths diverged into duty and desire. In this essay, Dr. Suzanne Falla explores what healthcare can learn from hospitality to bring dignity, compassion, and attentiveness back to patient care.