Patient & Family Advisory Council

Patient and Family Centered Care

Patient and Family Centered Care is a partnership between patients, their families, doctors, nurses and the entire team of St. Bernards employees, students, and volunteers who care for and interact with them.

These relationships are based on dignity and respect, communication, participation, and collaboration.

Core Concepts

Dignity and Respect

We listen to patients and families and honor their choices.

Information Sharing

We communicate openly and honestly and share information in ways that are useful and empowering.

Participation

We create opportunities for patients and families to participate in decisions about their care at the level they choose.

Collaboration

We work with patients and families to develop policies, programs, facility design, educational materials, and processes for delivery of care.

Patient and Family Centered Care Advisory Packet [DOC]

Patient and Family Advisory Council Membership Application [DOC]