Building & Sustaining an Effective PFAC
Published May 15, 2023
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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