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 2023 Annual Report.

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