What is patient- and family-centered care?
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This toolkit focuses on strengthening Patient and Family Advisory Councils (PFACs) so they better reflect the communities hospitals and health systems serve. The toolkit addresses how to evaluate PFAC representativeness, support equitable recruitment, create a sense of belonging, and engage PFAs as partners in health equity. It includes a PFAC assessment to identify strengths and areas of opportunities, an action plan for improvement, promising practices and examples, and practical tools to support meaningful patient and family partnerships.
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PFA Annual Report
Annual reports for patient and family advisory programs are important to document their impact and promote sustainability. View our list of Patient and Family Advisory Program Annual Reports. If you are interested in having your PFA annual report included, please send it to institute@ipfcc.org.
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IPFCC Resource Center
Our IPFCC Resource Center contains publications, videos, self-assessments, and free downloads that provide what you need to advance patient- and family-centered care and support partnerships in your organization. Explore the Resource Center.