Patient & Family Advisory Council
Purpose
The Patient and Family Advisory Councils (PFACs) at Nantucket Cottage Hospital function for the purpose of obtaining patient and family member perspectives; provides a forum for sharing information among hospital staff, leadership, patients and their family members; sharing information about hospital initiatives; and collaboratively developing programs, policies and services to improve the quality and safety of patient care.
Values
Our work supports the following values: Dedication to Excellence; Confidentiality; Respect; Communication; Integrity; Safety; Quality
Areas of Focus
- Primary Areas of Focus:
- Collaborative Family Health Fair to support mind, body, spirit
- Mental Health Improvement initiatives
- Patient Experience Improvement Initiatives
- Family-based Workshops
- Nutritional Health
- Patient/Family Communication Strategies
- Families with Special Needs
- Volunteer Program
- Secondary Areas of Focus
- Dental Health
- Addiction
- Navigating health insurance & Patient Gateway
- Obesity Management
- Diabetes Management
- Healthy Heart Nutrition
- Translation Services
- Patient/Family Education Material
- Safety
- Elder Care
- Preventative Testing
- Access to Healthcare
- Pet Therapy
Annual Report
Learn more by downloading our 2024 Annual Report.