Celebrate Accomplishments

Part of reflection includes celebrating accomplishments related to advancing PFAC progress. Ideas include the following:

  • Track and celebrate small accomplishments to create positive momentum, particularly in the beginning of efforts to strengthen and improve the PFAC.
  • Create space at each PFAC meeting to acknowledge accomplishments and positive moments.
  • Publicly celebrate and announce successes through hospital newsletters, the PFAC web page, social media, and community news outlets.
  • Host PFAC celebrations that provide community- and relationship-building opportunities while acknowledging individual and group contributions.
Example: Growing Your PFCC Garden Celebration

Working with the hospital's Office of Health Equity, PFAC leadership at one hospital hosted a "Growing Our Garden: Patient and Family Centered Care" celebration. In this celebration, PFACs presented their progress and results to attendees, including the health network president, hospital leadership, staff members, PFAs, and community members. For the presentation, PFAs were paired with service line hospital staff to share the impact of PFAC partnership on patient- and family-centered care (PFCC). The celebration highlighted the importance of cultivating patient and family voices to become "gardeners" in PFCC and acknowledged "master gardeners" (PFCC champions) and PFA service hours by handing out wildflower seeds. Before the presentation, the team engaged in a lively reception that included food and music representing the different cultures served at the hospital.