Annamarí Dietrichson

About Annamarí Dietrichson

As the System Director of Patient Experience Care Continuum at CommonSpirit Health, I lead enterprise-wide strategies to enhance care experience across post-acute services — including home health, hospice, senior living, and inpatient behavioral health. I also oversee the organization’s Age-Friendly Health System initiative, ensuring care is compassionate, connected, and tailored to every stage of life. My focus is on building systems that support both patients and caregivers — fostering a culture where empathy, collaboration, and well-being drive performance and outcomes.As a Keynote Speaker and Executive Health Coach, I’m passionate about helping healthcare leaders and teams prevent burnout and thrive. Through my THRIVE method and functional medicine-based coaching, I guide individuals and organizations to align personal health with professional success — building stronger, more resilient care environments.

Experience

1. System Director Patient Experience Care Continuum

   CommonSpirit Health

   Sep 2025 — Present

   I lead enterprise-wide strategies to enhance care experiences across the post-acute continuum, ensuring compassionate, connected, and high-quality care for patients and families.• Oversee patient experience across post-acute, home health, hospice, senior living, and inpatient behavioral health settings.• Lead the organization’s Age-Friendly Health System initiative, promoting person-centered, coordinated care for older adults.• Partner with national and regional leaders to align experience strategies with operational priorities and clinical excellence.• Develop and implement standardized best practices to improve communication, empathy, and caregiver engagement across the continuum.• Utilize data insights and patient feedback to drive measurable improvements in service quality and patient satisfaction.• Foster a culture of caregiver well-being and resilience, integrating empathy and connection into every layer of care delivery.

Education

• LSU Shreveport

  Master of Health Administration - MHA

  2016 — 2018

• Stellenbosch University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Environmental Science

  1997 — 2001

Skills

• Community Outreach
• Volunteer Management
• Program Development
• Nonprofits
• Program Management
• Event Management
• Event Planning
• Leadership Development
• Public Speaking
• Teaching
• Research
• Healthcare Management