Building & Sustaining an Effective PFAC

Whether you are building your first PFAC or wanting to sustain an existing one, this learning bite provides the foundational principles for achieving success. Hear from a member of the Global Patient & Family Advisory Board of The Beryl Institute to learn how his experience as a first-time caregiver led him to wanting to give back to the hospital as a patient & family advisor and what he discovered was needed to ensure all voices were heard.
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