Working as partners, UW Health and Patient and Family Advisors seek to transform health care delivery by providing a forum for the patient's and family's voices to be heard and understood.
Are you a UW Health patient or patient family member? If so, we want to partner with you to create the best patient experience possible at UW Health. The only way we can do that is with your unique perspective and expertise as a Patient and Family Advisor.
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Partners In Care
UW Health is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient- and family-centered care. Approximately 180 Patient and Family Advisors are actively engaged in improvement efforts, partnering with staff throughout UW Health. Their contributions span numerous Patient and Family Advisory Councils and dozens of work groups and committees.
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Making A Difference
"We’re grateful for the experience and passion that our Patient and Family Advisors brought to the development of a new inpatient guide, which is making a much needed improvement to the patient and family experience at UW Health."
– Shawn Arneson, Director, Guest Services
Patient and Family Advisor Partnership Program Progress Report 2017 (pdf) |
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Meet Our Advisors
"My recovery was not easy, but I was not about to give up! I hope that I can use my experiences to help others find hope and healing."
– Regina, UW Health Patient and Family Advisor
Read Regina's story | Hear from more patient and family advisors |
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Rounding
Patient and Family Advisors are working with UW Health doctors and nurses to make hospital rounding more patient-friendly.
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