Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre (JHCC)
The Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) is a forum where patients and family members can provide insight and guidance to Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre (JHCC) staff on how to improve the patient and family experience. It is composed of individuals who have had experience with the care provided at the JHCC, including cancer patients, family members and caregivers.
The PFAC’s purpose is to function as an advisory and information sharing body to the JHCC. Members advise JHCC on current and future projects and programs in order to improve the overall patient experience.
The PFAC meets five times per year between the months of September and June.
Complementary parking passes are provided for meetings.
If you are interested in more information on becoming a family advisor contact the staff liaison below:
Angela Djuric-Paulin
Tel: (905) 521-2100 ext. 65104
For more information, please click here.
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton: Patient and Family Advisory Council
The council is made up of patients and their families. It shapes the design, delivery and evaluation of healthcare services and programs at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton.
Some accomplishments include:
- Helping with design of healthcare spaces;
- Influencing the redevelopment of the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) to minimize the impact on families visiting critically ill loved ones;
- Developing new visitor policy revised from a patient perspective;
- Involving pilot projects including evaluating the Patient Mindfulness Therapy Program and developing a Patient Discharge Checklist;
- Improving communication through feedback software with Cancer Care Ontario for patients with suspected lung cancer; and
- Improving patient information at ambulatory clinics.
The Patient & Family Advisory Council members assist with the creation of long-term strategies and provide a patient perspective on broad issues related to improving healthcare services at SJHH. The council recruits members all year and involves a commitment of nine meetings annually (2 hours on a Monday afternoon at St. Joseph’s Charlton Campus).
If you are interested in joining the Patient and Family Advisory Council, please complete a general Application Form here. To submit a completed application or get more information, please contact: 905-522-1155 ext. 33148 or email patfamadvisory@st.joes.ca.
The official website can be accessed here.