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- 2024 Pinwheel Pages: Issues 170-173
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Issue 173/April 2024
- Upcoming PFCC.Connect Informal Conversation: Evaluating the Impact of Patient and Family Advisor/Partner Programs
- PFCCpartners' Free Community of Practice Workshop
- Patient Receives American College of Radiology’s Distinguished Achievement Award
- Addressing the Mental Health of Fathers During the Perinatal Period
- FREE Family Partnership Online Course Module
- UBC Health Patient and Community Partnership for Education (PCPE)
- 2024 IPFCC PINWHEEL SPONSORSHIP – Renew or Join Now!
- Special Thank You to Our Pinwheel Sponsor 2024 Renewals!
Issue 172/March 2024
- Upcoming PFCC.Connect Informal Conversation: Getting Leadership Buy-In for Patient and Family Advisor/Partner Programs
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Patient and Family Advisory Councils: Advancing Best Practice in Children's Hospitals
- Nine Dimensions of Authentic Community Engagement
- Wellstar MCG Health Continues Advancing PFCC With Their Annual PFCC Conference and Awards
- Engagement in Research: PCORI Releases New Foundational Expectations for Partnership
- Patient Advisors Engagement in the University of Miami (UMiami) Patient-Centered Facility Design Process
- Children’s Minnesota Families as Partners Pathways
- 2024 IPFCC PINWHEEL SPONSORSHIP – Renew, Upgrade, or Join Now!
- Special Thank You to Our Pinwheel Sponsor 2024 Renewals!
Issue 171/February 2024
- Upcoming PFCC.Connect Informal Conversation
- Share Your PFAC and PFA Annual Reports
- Moffitt Cancer Center's Patient Experience Podcast
- IPFCC's Assessment Tools in Action
- International Congress on Academic Medicine
- 2024 IPFCC PINWHEEL SPONSORSHIP – Renew, Upgrade, or Join Now!
- Special Thank You to Our Pinwheel Sponsor 2024 Renewals!
Issue 170/January 2024
- 2024 PFCC.Connect Informal Conversations
- IPFCC’s 2023 Highlights
- Welcoming Jazmine Orazi, MPH to IPFCC’s Team
- Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC®) Global Family-Centered Care Collaboration
- Innovative Approach to Patient- and Family-Centered Rounds
- Deborah Dokken, IPFCC Senior Specialist, Patient and Family Partnerships Retires
- New IPFCC Grant: Advancing DEI in Children's Hospital PFACs
- Call for Working Group Nominations: Complex Care Supervisors' Core Competencies
- 10th Edition of the NICU Design Recommended Standards
- 2024 IPFCC PINWHEEL SPONSORSHIP – Renew, Upgrade, or Join Now!
- Special Thank You to Our Pinwheel Sponsor 2024 Renewals!
- 2023 Pinwheel Pages: Issues 160-169
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Issue 169/November/December 2023
Issue 169/November/December 2023
- PXJ Case Study of Meaningful Engagement of Patients and Families
- IPFCC Resource Store
- Support IPFCC Through Giving Tuesday
- Using Person-Centered Language
- Dartmouth Health Recognizes Incredible Nurses with PFCC Awards
- New Online Resource for Pediatric Care
- 2024 IPFCC PINWHEEL SPONSORSHIP – Renew or Join Now!
- Special Thank You to our 2023 Pinwheel Sponsors!
Issue 168/October 2023
- Upcoming PFCC.Connect Informal Conversation - Do PFACs Make A Difference? Measuring Their Impact.
- Join the IPFCC Team! New Position Available
- Cherie Craft Joins IPFCC Board of Directors
- Partnering to Build Trust and Confidence in Pediatric Vaccines
- Caring as Communities Podcast: Project INSPIRE
- New DEI Key Learnings Resource
- Hispanic Family Advisory Council at Cook Children's Hospital
- Engaging Patients in Improving Safety
- "Smart from the Start" Testifying Before the US House of Representatives
- NIH’s Research Explores Health Disparities For People With Disabilities
- Special Thank You to our 2023 Pinwheel Sponsors!
Issue 167/September 2023
- IPFCC Webinar - More Than Checking a Box: Strengthening DEI in Children's Hospital PFACs
- Patient’s and Family’s Roles in Improving Patient Safety
- Spotlight Family-Centered Care in Hungary
- Inviting Leaders to Participate in a Global Family-Centered Care Survey
- Apply Now for the 2024 AHA Quest for Quality Prize
- New OpenNotes Resource
- Special Thank You to our 2023 Pinwheel Sponsors!
Issue 166/July/August 2023
- Inviting Leaders to Participate in a Global Family-Centered Care Survey
- Upcoming PFCC.Connect Informal Conversation - Onboarding Strategies for New Patient and Family Advisors/Partners!
- Learning Collaborative on Family Engagement
- INSPIRE: A National Strategy for Advancing Partnerships
- A Mother's Perspective of Compassionate Care in the PICU
- American Academy of Pediatrics Shares Promising Practices Initiative
- Guidelines for Readmissions Interviews with Patients and Families
- Special Thank You to our 2023 Pinwheel Sponsors!
Issue 165/June 2023
- Upcoming PFCC.Connect Informal Conversation: PFAC Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Part 2
- Julie Ginn Moretz Receives Honorary Doctorate from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Zero Separation Between Mothers and Newborns Significantly Improves Outcomes
- MHA Re-energizes PFCC/PFE Efforts
- Inclusive Cancer Screening Video Series Developed with PFA Partnership
- PFACs Enhance Diversity of their Voice
- Support IPFCC as a Pinwheel Sponsor!
- Special Thanks to Our New and Renewed 2023 Pinwheel Sponsors!
Issue 164/May 2023
- Upcoming PFCC.Connect Informal Conversation
- Seeking Hospital Leaders to Participate in RMHC/UCSF’s Global Survey of Pediatric Family-Centered Care
- Lived Experiences of Patient & Families Improve the Human Experience in Healthcare
- Strengthening Adult Primary Care of Transitioning Young Adults with Medical Complexity
- New Qualitative Review of Partnerships in Health Services
- Partnering with Patients and Families to Provide Better Care for Everyone
- Support IPFCC as a Pinwheel Sponsor!
- Special Thanks to Our New and Renewed 2023 Pinwheel Sponsors!
Issue 163/April 2023
- Upcoming PFCC.Connect Informal Conversation
- The Impact of COVID-19: What We Learned from Lived Experience
- New Resources: Family Presence in Hospitals During the Pandemic
- Family Engagement at the System Level
- Clinician-Family Partnership in Continuing Medical Education Improve Outcomes
- Improving Communication with Minority Caregivers
- Pinwheel Sponsors…Renew or Join Today!
- Special Thanks to Our 2023 Pinwheel Sponsors Renewals!
Issue 162/March 2023
- Upcoming Webinar: Family Presence in Hospitals and Long-Term Care
- Upcoming PFCC.Connect Informal Conversation
- Long-Term Care Partnership Generates Two Key Resources
- Long-Term Care Research International Stakeholder Summit
- Online Research Impacts Physician-Patient Relationships
- Pinwheel Sponsors…Renew or Join Today!
- Special Thanks to Our 2023 Pinwheel Sponsors Renewals!
- Celebrating Nora Wells
- Remembering Tiffany Christensen
Issue 161/February 2023
- Upcoming PFCC.Connect Informal Conversations - PFAC Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Recruitment Strategies
- Patient Perspectives Inform ACP Guideline for Major Depressive Disorder Treatment
- Considering Disability in Social Determinants of Health Referrals
- The Impact of Being Black While Living with a Chronic Condition: Inpatient Perspectives
- Primary Care Advocates Raise Awareness for Health Care Reform
- Pinwheel Sponsors…Renew or Join Today!
- Special Thanks to Our 2023 Pinwheel Sponsors Renewals!
Issue 160/January 2023
- International Stakeholder Summit on Long-Term Care and COVID-19
- Upcoming PFCC.Connect Informal Conversations - PFAC Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Recruitment Strategies
- IPFCC Services Available for Your Organization
- Addressing the Need to Prevent Diagnostic Errors
- Role of Technology in Reducing the Risk of Dementia
- Share Your Latest PFAC Annual Report with IPFCC
- Pinwheel Sponsors…Renew or Join Today!
- Special Thanks to Our 2023 Pinwheel Sponsors Renewals!
- 2022 Pinwheel Pages: Issues 150-159
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Issue 159/November/December 2022
Issue 159/November/December 2022
- IPFCC’s 30th Anniversary Celebration
- The Intersection of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Pediatric Patient and Family Advisory Councils
- 2023 IPFCC PINWHEEL SPONSORSHIP – Renew or Join Now!
- Essential Partners — Patient and Family Advisors
- Health Systems Strategies to Ensure a Focus on Children with Health Complexity
- Optimizing Pediatric Patient Safety in the Emergency Care Setting
- Special Thanks to Our 2022 Pinwheel Sponsors!
Issue 158/October 2022
- Join Us for IPFCC's 30th Anniversary Celebration - Transforming Heath Care Through Partnerships: A Vision for the Future of PFCC
- Pandemic Recovery & Resilience: Self-Assessment and Toolkit
- A Canadian Partnership Model for Long-Term Care
- Patient-Centered Practices in Emergency Care
- A Patient-Centered Complex Care Research Agenda
Issue 157/September 2022
- Upcoming PFCC.Connect Informal Conversation - Planning and Facilitating Effective Meetings: Creating Inclusive, Trustworthy Spaces
- Save the Date: IPFCC’s 30th Anniversary Celebration
- IPFCC Vice President to Present at PCORI Annual Meeting
- Alberta Health Services Celebrates PFCC Week!
- Family Connections with Pediatrics: Blog by Cara Coleman
- The Power of Listening to Patient Voices for Health Care Systems Change
- Patients Lift Their Voices to Advance Maternal Health
- Call for Papers for ICIC23 is Now Open!
- In Loving Memory
Issue 156/July/August 2022
- Upcoming PFCC.Connect Informal Conversation - Planning and Facilitating Effective Meetings: Creating Inclusive, Trustworthy Spaces
- Celebrating Our 30th Anniversary With An IPFCC Bookstore Sale!
- Words Matter — Six Principles of Inclusive Communication
- Health Affairs Forefront: Article on Person-Centered Care
- Engaging Pediatric Subspecialists in Pursuit of Health Equity—Breaking Out of the Silo
- Caregiver Involvement in Care Transitions Reduces Readmissions
- *Deadline Extended* 2022 IPFCC Partnership Award
- Join Our Team!
Issue 155/June 2022
- Upcoming PFCC.Connect Informal Conversation - Awards for Excellence in PFCC Leadership and Practice
- Showing Commitment to the PFCC Core Concepts
- IPFCC Co-Authors Article with Luminis Health on Family Presence During COVID-19
- Looking for Survey Respondents with Long-COVID Symptoms
- New 3Cs Framework from the National Academy of Medicine
- Upcoming Virtual Course From the National Resource Center for Patient/Family-Centered Medical Home
- 2022 IPFCC Partnership Award - Recognizing Patient- and Family-Centered Care at its Best
Issue 154/May 2022
- Upcoming PFCC.Connect Informal Conversation - Improving Organizational Websites to Support Partnerships with Patients and Families
- IPFCC Celebrates 30th Anniversary!
- Developing a Toolkit to Improve Resident and Family Engagement
- IPFCC Board Member Selected for Distinguished Award
- 2022 IPFCC Partnership Award - Recognizing Patient- and Family-Centered Care at its Best
- Patient Advisory Councils Will Be Key in Reopening the NICU
- Must Read for Providers and Parents of Children with Medically Complex Conditions
- 2022 IPFCC Pinwheel Sponsors
Issue 153/April 2022
- Upcoming PFCC.Connect Informal Conversation - Improving Organizational Websites to Support Partnerships with Patients and Families
- IPFCC At Work
- Free Online Training Opportunity for Patient Advisors
- Patient and Veteran Engagement in Health Research
- Opinion Article — Health Care Is a Team Sport
- Challenges in Caring for Relatives with Dementia in LTC
- 2022 Pinwheel Sponsors
Issue 152/March 2022
- Upcoming PFCC.Connect Informal Conversation - Lessons Learned for Advancing PFCC During COVID-19
- Engaging the Expertise of Patients and Families in the Education of a New Generation of Providers
- I Was Never "Just" a Visitor
- New Family Care Partner Resource from the Beryl Institute
- Upcoming Focus Group Opportunity for the Catalyst for Payment Reform
- Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Help Ukraine and Refugee Families
Issue 151/February 2022
- Free Webinar: Engaging the Expertise of Patient and Family Educators in Medical Education
- Emerging Best Practices for Preserving the Essence of Family Presence During a Pandemic
- Supporting Wellness: Findings from a Mixed Methods Investigation
- Health Affairs - Special Issue on Racism and Health Now Available
- BC Patient Safety & Quality Council - Three New Resources
- Refocusing COVID Visitation Policies Through a Safety Lens
- Family Presence in Long-Term Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Call to Action for Policy, Practice, and Research
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 Policy Restricting Family Presence May Have Delayed End-of-Life Decision for Critically Ill Patients
- 2022 Pinwheel Sponsorships - Renew or Join Now!
Issue 150/January 2022
- Free Webinar: Creating Authentic Partnerships with Urban, Underserved Communities in Research During COVID-19
- Texas Collaborative for Healthy Mothers and Babies Virtual Summit
- New PFCC Profile: Westminster Medical Clinic
- Two New Resources on Building Partnerships Between Researchers and Communities
- Educating Together, Improving Together: Harmonizing Interprofessional Approaches to Address the Opioid Epidemic
- NPWF Patient Engagement & Health Equity Resources
- 2022 Pinwheel Sponsorships - Renew or Join Now!
- 2021 Pinwheel Pages: Issues 138-149
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Issue 149/December 2021
- Free Webinar: PFACs in U.S. Children's Hospitals: Findings from a National Study
- Check out our updated online bookstore today!
- Building Trust: An ABIM Foundation Initiative
- Family Voices United to End Racism Against CYSHCN and Their Families (Fam U) Toolkit
- New Framework Developed by Researches to Help Understand and Prevent Misdiagnosis
- Guided Care: What Patients and Employees Actually Want from an Access Strategy
- 2022 Pinwheel Sponsorships - Renew or Join Now!
Issue 148/November 2021
- Free Webinar: PFACs in U.S. Children's Hospitals: Findings from a National Study
- Supporting Parents as Essential Care Partners in Neonatal Units During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic
- Family Integrated Care Model in the Neonatal ICU
- Families United to End Racism Against CYSHCN and Their Families - Webinar and Toolkit
- PFCC.Connect
- Pinwheel Sponsors
Issue 147/October 2021
- Free Webinar: PFACs in U.S. Children's Hospitals: Findings from a National Study
- IPFCC Starting Two Projects on Family Presence
- New Resources on Partnering in Mood Disorder Research
- Register today for 2021 PCORI Virtual Annual Meeting (November 17-19)
- IPFCC Reads: Sam Quinones' New Book
- Recordings from IPFCC Past Webinars & Informal Conversations
Issue 146/September 2021
- Upcoming Webinar: Partnering with Individuals with Lived Experience in Mood Disorders Research
- New Study of Patient and Family Faculty
- Share Your 2020 or 2021 PFAC Annual Report with IPFCC
- AHRQ Toolkit Now Available to Help Engage Patients and Family Members in the Diagnostic Process
- Where Is My Medical Record?
- Upcoming Conference for Families: An Invitation from the National Federation of Families
- Peers Speak Out: Priority Outcomes for Substance Use Treatment and Services
- Recordings from IPFCC Past Webinars & Informal Conversations
Issue 145/August 2021
- Upcoming Webinar: Better Together: Recommitting to Family Presence
- Upcoming PFCC.Connect Informal Conversation: Re-Energizing Partnerships Amid COVID’s Resurgence
- AHA Age-Friendly Health Systems Action Community – Now Recruiting
- New Book and Newsletter from Dr. Leana Wen
- Addressing Food Insecurity and Family-Centered Care
- Recordings from IPFCC Past Webinars & Informal Conversations
Issue 144/July 2021
- IPFCC Portal is Now Live
- Remembering Jim Conway
- Upcoming Webinar: Better Together: Recommitting to Family Presence
- Recognition for IPFCC Faculty
- The Impact of Restrictions on Family Presence
- Recordings from IPFCC Past Webinars & Informal Conversations
Issue 143/June 2021
- Upcoming Free Informal Conversations
- IPFCC Portal Launching in July
- Better Together: Two Organizational Self-Assessments Available
- IPFCC and DBSA Bring Together Stakeholders for a Mood Disorder Convening
- NICU Families and Covid-19
- Patients' Roles in Governance of Learning
- Looking for a New PFAC Tool?
- Recordings from IPFCC Past Webinars & Informal Conversations
Issue 142/May 2021
- Upcoming Free Informal Conversations
- IPFCC Portal Is Coming Soon
- IPFCC at Work
- Lucian Leape's New Book on Patient Safety
- Children's Mercy Weaves Family Feedback into Policy-Making Process
- Saskatoon Long-Term Care Network Releases Family Presence Video
- Recordings from Past Webinars & Informal Conversations
- PFCC.Connect
- Pinwheel Sponsors
Issue 141/April 2021
- Upcoming Free Informal Conversations
- IPFCC at Work
- New Resource from Family Voices National
- Vaccinated and Still Isolated: The Ethics of Overprotecting Nursing Home Residents
- NEJM Catalyst Event: Patients & Consumers in 2030
- The Beryl Institute: The Declaration for Human Experience
- Recordings from Past Webinars & Informal Conversations
- PFCC.Connect
- Pinwheel Sponsors
Issue 140/March 2021
- Upcoming Free Informal Conversations
- IPFCC at Work
- New Online Resource&mdashMyHealthPriorities
- The Virtual Patient and Family Advisory Council in the COVID-19 Era
- Moffit Cancer Center Launches Patient-Researcher Forums
- NEJM Catalyst New eBook: The Power of the Patient Voice
- Recordings from Past Webinars & Informal Conversations
- PFCC.Connect
- Pinwheel Sponsors
Issue 139/February 2021
- Upcoming Free Webinars
- Family Presence During a Pandemic: Guidance for Decision-Making
- Partnerships with Patients and Families During COVID-19
- Community Partnership for Addressing Systematic Racism and Inequality
- OpenNotes Wants You to Be Ready!
- Recordings from Past Webinars
- PFCC.Connect
- Pinwheel Sponsors
Issue 138/January 2021
- Upcoming Free Webinars
- Upcoming PFCC.Connect Informal Conversations
- Report on PFACs in U.S. Children’s Hospitals - Stay Tuned!
- Parents Are Essential Caregivers Too
- COVID-19 and Children’s Mental Health
- New Resources for Family Presence During COVID
- COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
- Pinwheel Sponsors
- Recordings from Past Webinars & Informal Conservations
- 2020 Pinwheel Pages: Issues 128-137
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Issue 137/November/December 2020
Issue 137/November/December 2020
- Upcoming Free Webinars
- Upcoming PFCC.Connect Informal Conversations
- We're Going Virtual...
- IPFCC CEO to Speak at the 2020 Kinderfonds Symposium Keeping Families Close
- Vizient Report: Connecting with Patients During COVID-19
- Policy Guidance for the Reintegration of Caregivers as Essential Care Partners
- BMJ Article on Neonatal Unit Visitation Policies During COVID-19
- Recordings from Past Webinars & Informal Conservations
Issue 136/October 2020
- Upcoming Free Webinars
- Upcoming PFCC.Connect Informal Conversations
- PCORI Engagement Award
- Funding from the DAISY Foundation
- Did You Have COVID-19? Share Your Experience with JHU Researchers
- Society to Improve Diagnosis PFAC Guides
- New Report: Experiences of Nursing Home Residents During the Pandemic
- Recordings from Past Webinars & Informal Conservations
- PFCC.Connect
Issue 135/September 2020
- IPFCC's 9th International Conference And that's a wrap!
- National Survey on Patient and Family Faculty Programs
- Building Effective Multistakeholder Teams
- Addressing Health Inequities through Patient / Community Engagement
- Impact of COVID on Family Presence
- Strategies to Improve the NICU Setting
- Upcoming & Past Webinars
- Upcoming & Past Conversations
Issue 134/July 2020
- IPFCC's 9th International Conference is One Month Away!
- Upcoming Free Pre-Conference Webinars
- Spotlight on Conference Leadership Sponsor
- Don't Miss These Conference Sessions
- National Academy of Medicine
- NYS Health Foundation Grant: Supporting PFCC Practices and Strategies in the Time of COVID-19
- Partnering with Minority Patients and Families on Health Care During COVID-19
- Telehealth in Pediatric Primary Care
- Health Equity
- PFCC.Connect
Issue 133/June 2020
- Black Lives Matter: Building Authentic and Just Partnerships with the Black Community
- Conference Plenary Session to Focus on Equity and Inclusion
- PFCC.Connect
- PFCC and Pediatric Partnerships During COVID-19
- Hospitals Amend Family Presence Policies
- Health Care Hero
- Survey on COVID-19 Pandemic's Impact on PFCC
- IPFCC's COVID-19 Resources Featured in Pediatric Nursing Journal
- Restrictions on Family Presence and End-of-Life (EOL)
Issue 132/May 2020
- IPFCC's 9th International Conference…is going VIRTUAL!
- 2020 Partnership Award Deadline Extended to June 8th
- Impact of COVID-19 on PFCC
- PFCC and Pediatric Partnerships During COVID-19
- "Pop Up" Coalition for Preserving Family Presence
- We've Been Here Before: Learning from the Lessons of the Past
- Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM) PFACs at Work during COVID-19
- OpenNotes Expands to OurNotes
- PFCC.Connect
- Connecting with Patients During COVID-19: A Panel Discussion
- Striving for Inclusivity in COVID-19 Public Health Messaging
Issue 131/April 2020
- 9th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care: Partnership for Quality, Safety, and Equity
- Cara Coleman Honored at INOVA Award Ceremony
- Children's National Hospital Response to COVID-19
- COVID-19 Resources and Information
- PFCC.Connect
- New Report Identifies Health Systems' Priority Research Questions on COVID-19
- Bill of Rights to Support Oncology Care
- 2020 Partnership Award
- Remembering Patty Black
Issue 130/March 2020
- CMS Quality Conference
- Partnering with Patient and Family Advisors During a Pandemic
- COVID-19 Resources and Information
- PFCC.Connect
- TakeCHARGE – 5 Steps to Safer Health Care
- Story Booth
- 2020 Partnership Award
Issue 129/February 2020
- Start Planning for Nashville!
- Better Together Featured in Journal Article
- Partnering with Patients and Families in Pain Management
- Artificial Intelligence and Newborn Intensive Care
- Children's Village: Supporting Children and Their Families
- Quality Standards Released by Health Quality Ontario
- Strengthening Healthcare through Patient and Family Engagement in Quality Improvement and Research
- Family Engagement in Systems Assessment (FESAT) Tools
- SIDM to Award 20 Grants in 2020
- PFCC.Connect - Upcoming February Informal Conversation
Issue 128/January 2020
- Drumroll Please...Registration Is Open!
- IPFCC: Partnering with RMHC
- Cara Coleman Honored by Notre Dame
- Featured Recorded Webinars
- Family Voices of Tennessee
- New Website for TCPI
- Partnerships in Research to Address Preterm Birth
- PFCC.Connect - Watch Previous Informal Conversations
- 2019 Pinwheel Pages: Issues 118-127
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Issue 127/November 2019
- Don’t Miss Your Cue! Submit An Abstract Now!
- Resources for Patient and Family Faculty
- New Edition of Sick, Scared & Separated From Loved Ones
- Featured Recorded Webinars
- PATH/Family Voices of Connecticut (FVCT)
- New Book About Patient Engagement
- Bird’s Eye View: Stories of a Life Lived in Health Care
- Creating a Caring Health Care System
- PFCC.Connect - Watch Previous Informal Conversations
Issue 126/October 2019
- Save the Date: IPFCC's 9th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Resources for Patient and Family Faculty
- Special, Free, Webinars on Better Together Initiative
- Vermont Oxford Network (VON)
- Featured Recorded Webinars
- Introducing New Staff Member
- A Broader View of Quality of Care
- NEJM Catalyst - Integrating the Patient Voice: Defining the Terms
- New Patient Engagement in Quality Measurement Rubric Supports Patient Partnerships
- PFCC.Connect - Upcoming November Informal Conversation
Issue 125/September 2019
- IPFCC Work Acknowledged at CMS/TCPI Expo
- New Jersey Hospital Association
- OpenNotes and ONC
- Featured Recorded Webinars
- Sutter Health/Palo Alto Medical Foundation
- PCPCC Webinars
- Digital Technology and Patient Activation
- The Medical Team Quarterback in Patient- and Family-Centered Primary Care
- PFCC.Connect - September Informal Conversation Recording
Issue 124/July/August 2019
- Better Together and Northwell Health
- Advance Care Planning in Primary Care
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
- Upcoming Webinars
- Spectrum Health
- Building Trust in Primary Care
- Surviving a Coma: The Importance of Family Presence
- Pediatric Care Coordination Curriculum
- PFCC.Connect - July and August Informal Conversations
Issue 123/June 2019
- A Fantastic Learning Event!
- IPFCC At Work
- Upcoming Webinars
- University of Cincinnati Department of Family and Community Medicine &; The Christ Hospital Family Medicine Center
- Patient Stories for University of Pittsburgh Projects
- Center for Healthcare Narratives
- Guide to Patient Partnering
- Enhancing Trust in Health Care
- PFCC.Connect - Watch Previous Discussion Recordings
Issue 122/May 2019
- 2019 Seminar Moving Forward with Patient- and Family-Centered Care: Partnerships for Quality & Safety
- Partnering with Patients and Families to Address the Opioid Epidemic
- Upcoming Webinars
- Clinica Family Health
- Honors for Patient/Family Leaders
- Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP)
- AHA Quest for Quality Prize
- Language Matters!
- Compassion Benefits All
- Family Involvement in Health Outcomes of Youth
- PFCC.Connect - Watch Previous Discussion Recordings
Issue 121/April 2019
- Improve the Effectiveness of Partnerships
- IPFCC At Work
- Upcoming Webinars
- The PIC Place
- Scholarships Available for IPFCC's Seminar
- Patient Experience and Barriers
- Trust and Partnership
- PFCC.Connect - Free Virtual Informal Conversations
Issue 120/March 2019
- Don't Miss IPFCC's Intensive Seminar in Michigan
- IPFCC At Work
- Upcoming Webinars
- Great HeighTS Clinic
- Language Matters!
- The Importance of Patient Stories
- Engagement Is Key to Improved Discharge Planner
- PFCC.Connect - Free Virtual Discussions
Issue 119/February 2019
- Strengthening Diversity in Research Partnerships
- IPFCC's Bev Johnson Speaks at RMHC Conference in the Netherlands
- Upcoming Webinars
- Emory Healthcare: Integrated Memory Care Clinic (IMCC)
- Patient and Family Advisors at Children's Mercy Hospital System
- New Report on Difficult Decisions in Post-Acute Care
- NYSHealth Announces New Funding for Conference Participation
- PFCC.Connect - Free Virtual Discussions
Issue 118/January 2019
- IPFCC's 9th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Cara Coleman Shares Family Experience
- Calling All Pinwheel Sponsors!
- Upcoming Webinars
- PFCC in the Field: Valley Health System: Outpatient Oncology PFAC
- Implementing OpenNotes
- Addressing the Problems of Quality Measurement
- Patient Engagement from Both Sides of the Bed
- PFCC.Connect - Free Virtual Discussions
- 2018 Pinwheel Pages: Issues 109-117
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Issue 117/December 2018
- Partnering with Patients and Families to Address the Opioid Epidemic
- Bev Johnson Inducted into the 2018 Class of FAAN
- Upcoming Webinars
- PFCC in the Field: UCI Health SeniorHealth Center
- American College of Physicians (ACP): New Principles for Patient and Family Partnership in Care
- The Art of Listening to Patients
- Engaging Patients in Health Research
- What If Family-Centered Care Were Extended to Medical and Surgical Procedures?
- What Does It Take to Increase Patient Engagement in Primary Care Settings?
- PFCC.Connect - Free Virtual Discussions
Issue 116/October 2018
- Partnerships in Ambulatory Care Settings: New Web Resources
- Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
- Northwell System Joins Better Together Learning Community
- Upcoming Webinars
- Yale New Haven Health: Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging
- Scholarships for Upcoming PCPCC Conference
- New Toolkit for Orienting Patient Advisors to Research
- Patient and Family Perspectives Requested
- OpenNotes, Patient Narratives, and Their Transformative Effects on Patient-Centered Care
- PFCC.Connect - Exciting Community Updates!
Issue 115/July/August 2018
- New Research on Patient and Family Advisory Councils
- Peer Support: A Roadmap
- Improving Hospital Outcomes Through Patient Engagement: The i-HOPE Study
- Advance Care Planning in Primary Care
- ATTENTION MARYLAND AMBULATORY PRACTICES
- Upcoming Webinars
- Mid Coast Medical Group
- Patient-Centered Pilot Measurement Projects
- Patient and Family Advisory Council Annual Reports
- Resident and Family Councils for Nursing Homes
- End-of-Life Care: Pediatric Starter Kit
- Neighborhood-Level Health Data: New Online Resource
- PFCC.Connect - Join and Win Prizes!
Issue 114/June 2018
- Thank You for Another Successful Conference!
- Patient &; Family Advisor Summit on the Opioid Epidemic
- Upcoming Webinars
- Toolkit to Engage High-Risk Patients in Safe Transitions Across Ambulatory Settings
- New Research Report on Patient and Family Advisory Councils
- 2018 Partnership Award Recipients Selected!
- Introducing Ushma Patel, MSPH, PMP
Issue 113/May 2018
- Top Reasons to Attend IPFCC's 8th International Conference
- Attention Patient and Family Advisors!
- Upcoming Webinars
- UF Health: Neuromedicine Interdisciplinary Clinical and Academic Program (NICAP)
- Peer Support: Enhancing Care for Patients and Their Families
- A Conversation on Meaningful Family Engagement, from Clinical Care to Health Policy
- Support for Caregivers
- 2018 Partnership Award Recipients Selected!
- PFCC.Connect - Congratulations to our Raffle Winners!
Issue 112/April 2018
- Join Us in Charm City!
- Earn CEU Credits!
- Upcoming Webinars
- Conference Scholarship Program for Consumer Empowerment
- Scholarships for IPFCC's Conference for Researchers and Advisors
- The Handbook of Child Life
- New eBook from NEJM Catalyst
- 2018 IPFCC Partnership Award - Thank You for Your Nominations!
- PFCC.Connect - Join for a Chance to Win!
- Peer Support Resources
- The Value of Primary Care
Issue 111/March 2018
- Author's Luncheon with John Kerstetter, MD
- PFA Summit on the Opioid Epidemic
- Upcoming Webinars
- Southwest Pediatric Practice Transformation Network (PTN)
- Conference Scholarship Program for Consumer Empowerment
- Diverse Voices Matter: Improving Diversity in Patient and Family Advisory Councils
- Person-Centred Care: A Year in Review
- Report of Better Together Policy Roundtable
- 2018 IPFCC Partnership Award - Nominate a Team Today!
- PFCC.Connect - Join for a Chance to Win!
Issue 110/February 2018
- Dynamic Experts Featured during Plenary Sessions at the 8th International Conference
- PFA Summit on the Opioid Epidemic
- Upcoming Webinars
- Maine Quality Counts: Helping Patients "Choose Wisely"
- Patient Safety Awareness Week
- Giving Healthcare Consumers A Voice: The Role of Philanthropy
- Health Care Transformation Task Force
- OpenNotes in Pediatrics
- 2018 IPFCC Partnership Award - Nominate a Team Today!
- PFCC.Connect - Share and Learn!
Issue 109/January 2018
- Program Brochure Available for the8th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care: Promoting Health Equity and Reducing Disparities
- Upcoming Webinars
- Applying Inpatient Experience to Ambulatory Clinics
- National Health Council Workshop
- Funding for Pilot Projects in Patient-Centered Measurement
- Pinwheel Sponsorship
- 2018 IPFCC Partnership Award
- PFCC.Connect - Calling All Patient and Family Advisors!
- Sick, Scared, & Separated from Loved Ones: A Pathway to Improvement in New York City
- 2017 Pinwheel Pages: Issues 98-108
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Issue 108/December 2017
- 8th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care: Promoting Health Equity and Reducing Disparities Plerary Speakers Announced
- Upcoming Webinars
- Building on Hospital Experience to Support Advisors in Ambulatory Settings
- PFCC.Connect - Join the Community!
- Patients Contributing to Their Doctors' Notes: Insights from Expert Interviews
- Introducing New IPFCC Staff — Pam Dardess and Cara Coleman
Issue 107/November 2017
- IPFCC's 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner
- Congratulations to our 2017 Partnership Award Recipients!
- Upcoming Webinars
- IPFCC Leadership Forum
- Introducing PFCC.Connect
- Implementing Patient- and Family-Centered Care and OpenNotes
- Patient Engagement Drives Quality Care in Rural Alabama
- In Shock: My Journey from Death to Recovery and the Redemptive Power of Hope
- Patient-led Advisory Councils Tackling Bigger Matters
Issue 106/October 2017
- IPFCC's 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner on November 3rd
- IPFCC Leadership Forum
- 8th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care: Promoting Health Equity and Reducing Disparities
- Upcoming Webinars
- Centering on Both Healing and Wellness
- New Guidelines for Perinatal Care
- The Screen Scene - Episode 2
- Improving Care for Patients with Serious Illness
Issue 105/September 2017
- IPFCC's 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner on November 3rd
- IPFCC Leadership Forum
- 8th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care: Promoting Health Equity and Reducing Disparities
- Upcoming Webinars
- Improving Self-Management for Patients with Diabetes
- PCPCC SAN ‘Primary Care Innovations’ Conference Scholarships
- Families' Role in Preventing Infections at Home
- OpenNotes
- PFCC and OpenNotes
- Better Together: Partnering with Families - A Learning Community for Hospitals in New York State
Issue 104/August 2017
- 8th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care: Promoting Health Equity and Reducing Disparities
- IPFCC's 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner
- Building on a Strong Past to Influence the Future
- Partnerships in Research
- Hospital Compare
- PCPCC SAN ‘Primary Care Innovations’ Conference Scholarships
- Webinars
- Streamlining Pinwheel Pages
- Introducing Annette Lee
Issue 103/June/July 2017
- Call for Abstracts — 8th International Conference
- Partnerships in Research — New Online Resource
- Better Together Across New York State
- Partnerships in Safety — Partnership for Patients
- Family Presence — A Top Priority in Canada
- Primary Care Corner — Moffitt Medical Group
- Webinars
- Announcing the IPFCC Partnership Award
- PFA Video from MetroHealth System
- Join IPFCC to Celebrate Its 25th Anniversary
Issue 102/May 2017
- Strengthening Diversity in Research Partnerships
- IPFCC Intensive Seminar at Beaumont Health
- Partnerships in Safety – Michigan Medicine
- Primary Care Corner – PFE Metrics
- Webinars
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Better Together
- Partnership for Patients (PfP)
- St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto
- Patient and Family Advisory Councils – Educating Clinicians about Patient Needs
- Join IPFCC to Celebrate Its 25th Anniversary
Issue 101/April 2017
- 8th International Conference – Call for Abstracts Coming in May
- American College of Physicians’ Internal Medicine Annual Meeting
- Partnerships in Safety – Children’s Mercy Hospital
- Primary Care Corner – Memorial Health University Physicians (MHUP)
- Integrating Caregivers at Discharge Reduces Hospital Readmissions
- Webinars
- New Culture Change Toolkit for Primary Care Practices
- Julie Moretz Returns to Augusta
- Patient Engagement – Catalyzing Improvement and Innovation in Healthcare
- Join IPFCC to Celebrate Its 25th Anniversary
Issue 100/March 2017
- Partnerships in Interprofessional Education – New Online Resources
- JHM’s Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality – Sponsor of IPFCC’s 8th International Conference
- Webinars
- Primary Care Corner – Radiology at Jamaica and Flushing Medical Centers
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From Our Canadian Colleagues
- Healthy Quality Ontario
- Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA)
- Scholarships for Conference Participation – Empowering Health Care Consumers
- IPFCC Staff Member Kelly Parent Receives “Women Helping Women” Award
- Join IPFCC to Celebrate Its 25th Anniversary
- New Resources for Hospitals Through the Partnership for Patients
Issue 99/February 2017
- IPFCC’s 8th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care: Promoting Health Equity and Reducing Disparities
- Honoring Celeste Lee—Recognition from AAKP, UMHS, and IPFCC
- Webinars
- Health Equity Must Be a Strategic Priority
- Primary Care Corner—Children’s Medical Practice, Johns Hopkins Bayview, Latino Family Advisory Board
- Patient and Family Advisory Councils: Advancing Culturally Effective Patient-Centered Care
- Partnerships in Interprofessional Education—New Web Resources
Issue 98/January 2017
- IPFCC Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary!
- Study of New York Hospital PFACs and PFAs
- Hospitals Across Canada Changing “Visiting” Policies
- Primary Care Corner ~ Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care Featured in Special Issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology
- IPFCC’s Redesigned Website
- IPFCC Webinars
- Patient and Family Advisory Council for Quality (PFACQ) at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK)
- 2016 Pinwheel Pages: Issues 87-97
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Issue 97/November/December 2016
Issue 97/November/December 2016
- Announcing IPFCC’s Redesigned Website
- News Flash – CMS releases its Person and Family Engagement Strategy
- San Antonio Intensive Seminar – A Successful Event
- Primary Care Corner – UW Health’s Psychiatry PFAC
- Engaging Patients as Partners in Practice Improvement: A Survey of Community Health Centers
- IPFCC Webinars
- Open Notes: How the Power of Knowing Can Change Health Care
Issue 96/October 2016
- San Antonio Seminar - Learn about Patient/Family Advisors in Multiple Roles and Settings
- Patient Engagement Survey: Far to Go to Meaningful Participation
- IPFCC Collaborations with Premier, ACP, and PCPCC
- Primary Care Corner - Advisors at MetroHealth J. Glen Smith Health Center
- IPFCC Webinars
- Integrating Oral Health into Primary Care - Recently Published Tools
- Innovations in Pediatric Care Highlighted from IPFCC's 7th International Conference
Issue 95/September 2016
- San Antonio Seminar - A Great Opportunity for Interdisciplinary Learning
- Key IPFCC Collaborations Showcased at The 7th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Primary Care Corner ~ Scholarships Available to Attend Patient, Family and Clinician Partners Training
- IPFCC Webinars
- Health Transformation Task Force Affirms Need for Patient Involvement in Care and Decision-Making
- IPFCC Faculty Member Anna Roth Discusses Partnerships in Safety Net Hospitals
- Pediatric Nursing's Family Matters Section Features Family Leader Cara Coleman
Issue 94/August 2016
- Two Hospital Tours Offered at IPFCC's San Antonio Seminar
- IPFCC and Ronald McDonald House Charities Announce New Partnership - Keeping Families Close
- Expanding PFCC into Mental Health
- The Practice of Respect - A Strategy for Patient Safety
- Primary Care Corner - Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA)
- IPFCC Webinars
- The 7th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care Informs and Inspires
- Better Together: Partnering With Families
Issue 93/July 2016
- The 7th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care Features B. Lee Green as Closing Plenary Speaker
- Conference Welcome Reception Hosted by Ronald McDonald House Charities
- Upcoming IPFCC Webinars
- Patient Stories Enhance Partnerships and Decision-Making
- United Hospital Fund "Spotlights" Support for Better Together Project in NYC Hospitals
- Insights in Detail: Identifying the Barriers to Improving Care and Overcoming Them
- Primary Care Corner ~ Providence Medical Group's Medical Director of Patient Engagement Reflects on the Importance of Patient/Family Advisors
- Register Now, Early Bird Discount Available ~ IPFCC's Fall Intensive Training Seminar in San Antonio, Texas
Issue 92/June 2016
- The 7th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care Showcases PFCC Across the Continuum of Care
- IPFCC Peer Support Network Website Section Goes Live!
- Caring for Caregivers and Patients: Research and Clinical Priorities for Informal Cancer Caregiving
- Improving Trainee Education During Family-Centered Rounds: A Resident's Perspective
- Primary Care Corner ~ Pediatric Coordinated Care Clinic, MassGeneral Hospital for Children
- IPFCC Webinars
- The Importance of the Patient Experience in Quality Improvement
- IPFCC's Intensive Training Seminar is Coming to San Antonio, Texas ~ November 16-18, 2016
- Video From the Field ~ Patient and Family Advisory Councils
Issue 91/May 2016
- The 7th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Just Announced! Open Family Presence Policy in Saskatchewan's Health Facilities
- Ronald McDonald House Charities is Newest Partner in IPFCC's Better Together Campaign
- Shared Decision-Making in the Emergency Department ~ Patient Advisors Involved in Developing Decision-Making Tools
- Key Role of Patient and Family Advisory Council Leadership in Facilitating Patient-Researcher Partnership in Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
- Primary Care Corner ~ Meet Nancy McElveen, PAC Co-Chair, UNC Health Care Internal Medicine Clinic
- November 16-18, 2016 ~ Save the Date! IPFCC's Moving Forward with Patient- and Family-Centered Care in San Antonio, Texas
- June IPFCC Webinars
- Patients' and Consumers' Use of Evidence ~ Health Affairs, April 2016
- Care Culture & Decision-Making Innovation Collaborative
- Celebrate Health Risk Management Week: June 20-24, 2016
Issue 90/April 2016
- Conference Brochure Available for The 7th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care ~ IPFCC Introduces Speakers
- Primary Care Corner ~ Essentia Health's Primary Care Physician Leader Highlights the Importance of Patient and Family Partners
- Implementation Science Workshop: Engaging Patients in Team-Based Practice Redesign—Critical Reflections on Program Design
- Better Together: Partnering With Patients and Families ~ Education and Support for New York City Hospitals
- Please Send IPFCC Your Patient and Family Advisory Council's Most Recent Annual Report
- IPFCC's Chicago Seminar A Great Success! ~ Next Stop: San Antonio, Texas ~ Save the Date: November 16-18, 2016
- Association Found Between Higher Ratings of the Patient Experience and Better Clinical Outcomes
- IPFCC Webinars
- UMHS New Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit Opening ~ Patients and Families Engaged in Design
- Family Presence During Pediatric Tracheal Intubations
- PFAC Network ~ Vibrant Online Community
- Don't Miss The 7th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
Issue 89/March 2016
- Don't Miss Out! A Few Spaces Left ~ Register Today for IPFCC's Intensive Training Seminar ~ Seminar Scholarships Available for Patient and Family Advisors from Ambulatory Settings
- Interdisciplinary Task Force Recommends Team-Based Care with Patients and Families as Part of the Team
- Family Presence During Resuscitation (FPDR)
- PFAC in Canada Works to Ensure Family Presence Policy
- Thanks to the 2016 Sponsors of IPFCC's PFACNetwork
- Hospital Errors ~ Families Play a Vital Role in Improving Safety and Preventing Medical Mistakes
- Now Available! Getting Started with Patient- and Family-Centered Care Videos and Guide
- IPFCC Webinars
- AHRQ Health Care Innovations Exchange ~ Newly Released Video Features Hospital Patient Advisor
- Primary Care Corner ~ TCPI Change Package: Transforming Clinical Practice
- The 7th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
Issue 88/February 2016
- Enjoy the Sights of Chicago While Attending IPFCC's Intensive Training Seminar—Make It a Mini-Vacation
- New NPSF Report Recommends Partnering With Patients and Families for the Safest Care
- Incorporating Suggestions of Children, Parents and Siblings Into Care
- State Law Reflects Need to Involve Family During Hospitalization and Discharge Process
- Primary Care Corner - The Power of Partnering wIth Patients and Families
- NPSF's United for Patient Safety Campaign ~ Celebrate Patient Safety Awareness Week: March 13-19, 2016
- Nominations Open for 2016 John Q. Sherman Award for Excellence in Patient Engagement
- Distinguished Authors Panel Featured at The 7th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- IPFCC Webinars
- 2015 Canadian Patient Safety Champion Awarded to IPFCC Pinwheel Sponsors
- Retiring President and CEO of Memorial Health System Considers Developing Culture of PFCC as Greatest Achievement
- Better Together in New York Hospitals ~ Unique Educational Opportunity
Issue 87/January 2016
- IPFCC's Moving Forward with Patient- and Family-Centered Care Intensive Training Seminar is Coming to Chicago
- AMA Journal of Ethics: Promises and Challenges in Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- American Medical Association's Ethics Talk ~ Patient-and Family-Centered Care's Reach
- Spotlight on Primary Care ~ The Power of Perspective
- Enjoy the Sights of New York City! Come to The International Conference, Arrive Early or Stay Late!
- IPFCC Webinars
- Webinars on Advancing Human Subjects Protection Programs for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
- Privileged Presence: Personal Stories of Connections in Health Care Wins an American Journal of Nursing 2015 Book of the Year Award
- 2015 Pinwheel Pages: Issues 76-86
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Issue 86/December 2015
- Join Us in Chicago for IPFCC's Moving Forward with Patient- and Family-Centered Care Intensive Training Seminar!
- Canada Updates Accreditation Standards, Embracing Core Principles of Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- The Value and Increasing Frequency of Hospital Patient and Family Advisory Councils
- OpenNotes: Sharing Physician Notes Electronically With Patients Is Associated With Improved Medication Adherence
- Profiles in Excellence: Quality Improvement Lessons from the AHA-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize Recipients
- Congratulations to IPFCC Pinwheel Sponsors Named to U.S. News & World Report's Most Connected Hospitals
- Spotlight on Primary Care
- Mark Your Calendar: The 7th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care in NYC, July 25-27, 2016
- IPFCC Webinars
- Just Announced! Foundations Unite to Support Access to Clinical Notes for 50 Million Patients Nationwide
- American College of Radiology Partnering with Patients and Families
- Pinwheel Sponsors DFCI and BWH's Patricia Reid Ponte Appointed Next President of the American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Creating Patient Stories
Issue 85/November 2015
- Save the Date: IPFCC's Spring Seminar will be in Chicago on April 4-6, 2016
- StoryCorps® to Participate at The 7th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement Launches Better Together in Canada
- The Most Crucial Half-Hour at a Hospital: The Shift Change
- IPFCC Webinars
- Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies
- IPFCC's Tampa Seminar A Great Success!
- November is National Diabetes Month
Issue 84/October 2015
- Still Time to Register for IPFCC's Intensive Training Seminar ~ Continuing Education Credits Available for Nurses, Physicians, Social Workers, and Long Term Care Administrators
- Profile of Change: How MetroHealth is Partnering with Patients and Families
- Partnering With Patients, Families, and Communities
- AHRQ's Research Conference, Producing Evidence and Engaging Partners to Improve Healthcare
- IPFCC Partners with Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative (PCPCC) in CMS Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative To Build Effective Partnerships with Patients and Families
- Save the Date for IPFCC's International Conference
- IPFCC Fall Webinars
- Patient Advisory Councils Included in the Family Medicine for America's Health Strategic Agenda
- October is Health Literacy Month
- October is Patient-Centered Awareness Month
Issue 83/September 2015
- Tampa Seminar Offers Special One-Day Track for Physician Trainees—Residents and Fellows
- American Hospital Association-McKesson 2015 Quest for Quality Prize© Winners Embraces Partnerships with Patients and Families
- Pediatric Nursing Family Matters Column Features IPFCC's Better Together Campaign
- The Value of Family Presence in the Hospital Room ~ Brian Boyle's Story
- Exhibitor, Advertising, and Sponsorship Opportunities at IPFCC's 7th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- IPFCC Fall Webinars
- Better Together Campaign Welcomes The Valley Hospital as an Exemplar Hospital
Issue 82/August 2015
- Early Bird Discount Available Through September 18th for IPFCC's Fall Intensive Training Seminar in Tampa, Florida
- Tampa Seminar to Feature Seek and Speak Your Story and Hospital Tour
- AHRQ Health Care Innovations Exchange Profiles Children's Mercy Hospital's Commitment to Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Read the New Profile of Change for Vidant Health
- NCQA PCMH Designation ~ Congratulations to Children's Specialized Hospital
- IPFCC's Faculty Member, Deborah Dokken, Will Share Her Personal Stories on Coordination of Care
- Excitement is Building ~ IPFCC Receives Amazing Response to the Call for Abstracts for The 7th International Conference
- IPFCC Fall Webinars
- New Resources Added to IPFCC's Website on Engagement Strategies for the Medicaid Population
- Five IPFCC Pinwheel Sponsors Named to Honor Roll of Best Hospitals
Issue 81/July 2015
- Registration Now Open for IPFCC's Fall Intensive Training Seminar in Tampa, Florida ~ Take Advantage of Early Bird Pricing!
- BMJ Quality and Safety Journal Publishes Patient and Family Engagement: A Survey of US Hospital Practices
- Recently Released by Health Care for All: A Review of 2014 Massachusetts Patient and Family Advisory Council Reports
- Contra Costa Regional Medical Center's Family Welcome Policy Featured in AHRQ Health Care Innovations Exchange
- Registered Nurse's Association of Ontario (RNAO) Publishes Clinical Best Practice Guideline ~ Person- and Family-Centred Care
- IPFCC International Conference Abstract Submissions Due July 31, 2015
- IPFCC August Webinars
- Alberta Heath Services Implements The Patient First Strategy to Embed the Principles Of Patient- and Family-Centered Care
Issue 80/June 2015
- Call for Abstracts for The 7th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care ~ Submit Abstracts by July 31, 2015
- IPFCC's Fall Seminar in Tampa, Florida ~ Mark Your Calendar: November 2-4, 2015
- Physician Advocates for Eliminating Restrictive Visitation Policies in ICUs
- Better Together Campaign Welcomes UAB as an Exemplar Hospital
- New HRET Guide on Partnering with Patients and Families to Improve Quality and Safety
- Newly Released Framework for Integrating Oral Health in Primary Care Recommends Partnering with Patients and Families
- The AHA-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize 2016 Call For Nominations
- IPFCC Summer Webinars
- Recommendations from the Conference on Advancing Compassionate, Person- and Family-Centered Care Through Interprofessional Education for Collaborative Practice
- IPFCC Pinwheel Sponsors Named to Honor Roll of Best Children's Hospitals
- Congratulations to Dr. Catherine Crock, Member of the Order of Australia
Issue 79/May 2015
- The 7th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care: Partnerships in Care, Interprofessional Education, and Research—July 25-27, 2016 in New York City
- Creating Capacity for Sustainable Partnerships with Patients and Families in Research — A New PCORI-Funded Project
- University of Michigan Health System Video Showcases PFCC Leadership: Patient & Family Centered Care: A New Attitude
- Hospitals Increasingly Partnering with Patients and Families for Advice
- Meet Kelly Parent—PFCC's New Program Specialist for Patient and Family Partnerships
- IPFCC's June Webinars—Two New Topics
- IPFCC's Toolkit for Better Together Campaign Featured in Your Role in Family-Centered Health Care
- Tribute to Dr. Lucian Leape
- Health Risk Management Week: June 15-19, 2015
Issue 78/March/April 2015
- IPFCC's Memphis Seminar A Great Success!
- UAB Receives Pinwheel Sponsor Scholarship to Attend IPFCC Memphis Seminar
- Better Together Campaign Welcomes Two New Canadian Exemplar Hospitals
- Empowering Pediatric Families to Activate Rapid Response System Yields Positive Results
- Joanne Ganton Named Executive Director of Engagement and Patient Experience at Alberta Health Services
- IPFCC's Spring Webinars
- The Importance of Including Families in Communication During Medical Handoffs
- NIH Briefing on Dying in America ~ Improving Quality and Honoring Individual Preference Near the End of Life
- Thanks to Providence Health Care, Boston Children's Hospital, and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ~ 2015 Sponsors for the PFAC Network
Issue 77/February 2015
- IPFCC's Spring Seminar in Memphis ~ Special Guest Faculty Member, Antony Sheehan
- Pinwheel Sponsors Scholarship Opportunity to Attend IPFCC Memphis Seminar—Deadline Extended to February 26, 2015
- Individual and Family Engagement in the Medicaid Population: Emerging Best Practices and Recommendations
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Patient- and Family-Centered Care of Children in the Emergency Department
- Celebrate the National Patient Safety Foundation's Patient Safety Awareness Week: March 8-14, 2015
- The DAISY Foundation Joins with IPFCC in the Better Together: Partnering with Families Campaign
- Tools for Engaging Patients in Quality Improvement ~ AF4Q Webinar
- Farewell and Best Wishes to the Amazing Joanna Kaufman
- IPFCC's March 2015 Webinars
- Thanks to Our Pinwheel Sponsors ~ Still Time to Renew or Join
- Participate in the 2015 State of Patient, Resident, and Family Experience Study
- Thanks to Boston Children's Hospital and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ~ 2015 Sponsors for the PFAC Network
- IPFCC Seeks Recent Annual Reports from Patient and Family Advisory Councils (PFACs)
Issue 76/January 2015
- Spring Seminar in Memphis ~ Early Bird Registration Rate Through February 6, 2015
- IPFCC Seminar "Kick Starts" University of Vermont Medical Center PFCC Journey
- For Pinwheel Sponsors—Scholarship Opportunity to Attend IIPFCC Seminar in Memphis
- Changing Hospital Visiting Policies: From Families as "Visitors"to Families as Partners
- Patients Teaching Patient Safety
- Consumer Reports ~ Being Treated with Respect Increases Odds to Stay Safe in the Hospital
- Dying in America: A Constructive Step Forward and an Opportunity to Deepen Partnerships With Patients and Families
- IOM Report on Forging Effective Partnerships
- A Mother's Description of the Value of Patient- and Family-Centered Care (PFCC)
- Congratulations to Bill Schwab, MD ~ Recipient of the 2015 STFM Gold Humanism Award
- IPFCC Upcoming Webinars
- AHRQ Health Care Innovations Exchange: PFCC in Hospitals is High Priority
- Would Your Organization Like to be IPFCC's PFAC Network Sponsor for 2015?
- 2014 Pinwheel Pages: Issues 67 - 75
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Issue 75/November/December 2014
Issue 75/November/December 2014
- Children's Mercy Kansas City Embraces Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- IPFCC's Massachusetts Seminar A Great Success!
- Advancing Compassionate, Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Better Together: Partnering With Families Across the Continuum of Care
- National Partnership for Women & Families Joins with IPFCC in the Better Together: Partnering with Families Campaign
- IPFCC Announces Two More December Webinars
- Military Family Empowerment: Guidelines for Creating, Implementing, and Evaluating Mind-Body Programs in a Military Health Care Setting
- Thanks to our 2014 PFAC Network Sponsors ~ Would Your Organization Like to Sponsor IPFCC'' PFAC Network for 2015?
- Survey To Collect Information on PFACs
Issue 74/October 2014
- News about the Cambridge Seminar ~ Guest Faculty Offer New Sessions; One-day Track for Partners Healthcare Residents, Fellows, and Other Trainees
- Announcing Pinwheel Sponsor Scholarship for Cambridge Seminar
- Caregiver Action Network Announces Top Programs in Patient and Family Engagement
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care and the Patient Experience in Medical Education
- Health in Aging Foundation Joins with IPFCC in the Better Together: Partnering with Families Campaign
- Welcome To IPFCC's Michal Rachlin
- IPFCC Seeking Information on Peer-to-Peer Programs
- Congratulations to Debra Ness ~ Recipient of the PCPCC's Barbara Starfield Award
- 2014 Patient-Centered Cancer Care Design Winners Announced
- PFCC News from Australia
- October is Patient-Centered Awareness Month
- October is Health Literacy Month
Issue 73/August/September 2014
Issue 73/August/September 2014
- Great Opportunity for Interdisciplinary Training in PFCC ~ Moving Forward with Patient- and Family-Centered Care: Partnerships for Quality and Safety
- University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Receives AHA-McKesson Quest for Quality Citation of Merit for Broadening the Scope of Patient and Family Partnerships
- American Academy of Pediatrics Parent Advisory Group's New Expanded Role
- Partnership ~ Potential for Worldwide Improved Health Outcomes and Reduced Costs
- IPFCC's 6th International Conference a Huge Success!
- Welcome to IPFCC's Racquel Codling!
- New Yorkers for Patient & Family Empowerment Partners with IPFCC in the Better Together: Partnering with Families Campaign
- 2014 Edition of Privileged Presence: Personal Stories of Connections in Health Care
- Applications Now Being Accepted for The Beryl Institute's Patient Experience Research Grants and Scholar Programs
- Register Now ~ IPFCC's Fall Intensive Training Seminar in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Issue 72/July 2014
- The 6th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care Models Partnership
- IPFCC Welcomes Jim Conway and Karen McIntire as Closing Plenary Speakers
- Come to Vancouver Early and Stay Late ~ Enjoy Stanley Park
- ASHRM and AACN Partner with IPFCC in the Better Together: Partnering with Families Campaign
- New York Times Blog Post: A Move to Extend Visiting Hours at Hospitals
- Promoting Better Communication Among Clinicians, Patients, and Families to Improve the Quality of Care
- IPFCC's Better Together Campaign ~ How to Pledge
- AHA/HRET Hospital Engagement Network (HEN) is Partnering with IPFCC
- AHRQ Hosts Webinar on Patient- and Family-Centered Care: Approaches for Children and Seniors
- Register Now ~ IPFCC's Fall Intensive Training Seminar in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Issue 71/June 2014
- IPFCC Launches Better Together Campaign; Challenges Hospitals to Eliminate Restrictive Visiting Policies
- The 6th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care Features Better Together Special Events
- Come to Vancouver Early and Stay Late ~ Enjoy Butchart Gardens
- Partnering with Patients, Families, and Communities: An Urgent Imperative for Health Care
- First Issue of Journal of Patient Experience Features Article in Support of Family Presence in the Emergency Room
- Children's Specialized Hospital's Patient- and Family-Centered Care Journey
- Traveling into Canada for the Conference? Read this Important Travel Information!
- Connect with IPFCC on Social Media
- Register Now ~ IPFCC's Fall Intensive Training Seminar in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Issue 70/May 2014
- Meaningful Patient and Family Partnerships: Evidence and Leadership to be Featured at International Conference
- Early Bird Registration Through June 4, 2014! ~ Register Now for The 6th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Come to Vancouver Early and Stay Late
- Suburban Hospital Presents New Annual PFAC Leadership Award
- Health Care For All Releases Report, PFAC 2014 ~ A Review of 2013 Massachusetts Patient & Family Advisory Council Reports
- IPFCC Summer Webinar Schedule Now Available
- Coming soon...
Better Together: Partnering with Families - Healthcare Risk Management Week is June 16-20, 2014
- Publication of the First Issue of Patient Experience Journal
- Words That Matter ~ Time to Move Beyond Engagement
- IPFCC Salutes Nurses and Hospitals This Month!
- Save the Date! ~ IPFCC's Fall Intensive Training Seminar in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Issue 69/April 2014
- The 6th International Conference Features Keynote Speakers Sir Liam Donaldson and Leilani Schweitzer
- Come to Vancouver Early and Stay Late
- IPFCC's California Seminar A Great Success!
- Save the Date! ~ IPFCC's Next Intensive Training Seminar in Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Engaging Patients, Families, and Communities to Link Interprofessional Practice and Education
- Do You Have Information About Patient and Family Participation in Interprofessional Education?
- Scholarship Recipients Share Insights and Experiences After Attending California Seminar
- Patient and Family Engagement Initiative from the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement
- Health Care Leaders and Advocates Call for Patient- and Family-Centered 'Revolution' In Medical Education
- Family-Centered Care for the Newborn ~ The Delivery Room and Beyond
- Having Trouble Receiving Pinwheel Pages?
Issue 68/March 2014
- IPFCC Announces Speakers for The 6th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Come to Vancouver Early and Stay Late!
- Don't Miss Out ~ A Few Spaces Left ~ Register Today for IPFCC's Moving Forward with Patient- and Family-Centered Care Intensive Training Seminar
- Thanks to Partnership for Patients for Funding Scholarships to IPFCC's California Seminar
- Just Released! Safety is Personal: Partnering with Patients and Families for the Safest Care
- Patient Engagement Transforms Care
- Innovative Patient- and Family-Centered Care Program at Children's Specialized Hospital Receives Excellence in Quality Improvement Award
- Promising Care: How We Can Rescue Health Care by Improving It
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care: A Partnership Exemplar
- Fostering Partnership and Teamwork in the Pediatric Medical Home
- The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare and the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Announce Request for Abstracts
- Having Trouble Receiving Pinwheel Pages?
- Save The Date! ~ The 6th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
Issue 67/January/February 2014
Issue 67/January/February 2014
- IPFCC's Spring Intensive Training Seminar is Heading West!
- Scholarships Available for Registration and Participation in IPFCC's California Intensive Training Seminar
- See the Sights While You Are in California..
- Vidant Health ~ Recipient of the 2013 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award
- Boston Children's Hospital, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and the Partnership for Patients Sponsor the PFAC Network
- Thanks to Our Pinwheel Sponsors ~ Still Time to Renew or Join
- Congratulations to Brigham and Women's Hospital ~ Winner of the Spring 2014 Pinwheel Sponsor Scholarship
- Having Trouble Receiving Pinwheel Pages?
- Institute of Medicine (IOM) High-Functioning Health Care Teams Include Patients and Famlies as Members
- Care Partners and Online Patient Portals
- The National Patient Safety Foundation Promotes Patient Safety Awareness Week: March 2-8, 2014
- Annie Levy ~ Art and the World of Medicine
- Save The Date! ~ The 6th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- 2013 Pinwheel Pages: Issues 58-66
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Issue 66/November/December 2013
Issue 66/November/December 2013
- Welcome to the NEW Pinwheel Pages!
- Institute of Medicine Convenes PFAC Informational Meeting
- 2013 World Innovation Summit for Health Launches Global Health Report on Partnership
- Inspired to Change: Improving Patient Care One Story at a Time
- Register Now for The 6th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Announcing the Release of Hush Music Foundation's latest CD
- Minnesota Seminar a Great Success ~ Next Stop San Francisco
- Anna Quindlen ~ How Doctors, Nurses, and Consumers Can Make One Another Better
- Non-Profit Organization Provides Comfort to NICU Families
Issue 65/October 2013
- Update on IPFCC's Upcoming Intensive Training Seminars and The 6th International Conference
- Changing the Concept From Families as Visitors to Families as Partners
- Security Department Role In PFCC Can Be A Critical One
- Bev Johnson Invited to Participate on Patient Engagement Forum for the 2013 World Innovation Summit for Health
- Call for Letters of Intent: Patient and Family Engagement Early Career Investigator Awards
- Resource on Patient and Family Engagement
- IPFCC Welcomes Abbie Davis
- 2013 Essay Contest on Cost Awareness in Health Care
- PCORI Offers Regional Workshop and Pipeline to Proposal Awards
- November is National Diabetes Awareness Month ~ Diabetes is a Family Affair
Issue 64/September 2013
- Combine Business and Pleasure ~ Start Planning Your Next Summer Vacation to Vancouver, BC
- Update On Abstracts and Registration
- IPFCC's Spring 2014 Intensive Training Seminar Going to California!
- OpenNotes ~ Inviting Patients to Read Their Doctors' Notes
- 2013 Patient-Centered Design NICU Winners Announced
- IPFCC Updates and Expands Website Section on Primary Care/Patient-Centered Medical Home
- Staff News ~ Patients Participate in Training Hospital Employees
- Pennsylvania-Specific Patient- and Family-Centered Care Guidebook
- Thanks to Our College Intern
- October is Patient-Centered Care Awareness Month
- Consumer Reports Now Issues Hospital Ratings
Issue 63/July/August 2013
- Time to Submit Your Abstracts for the International Conference!
- A Hearty Thanks to IPFCC's Canadian Leadership Sponsor and Our Program Partner!
- AHRQ Guide Helps Hospitals Increase Patient and Family Engagement to Improve Quality and Safety of Care
- IPFCC's Fall Intensive Training Seminar Heading to Minnesota, Thanks to Leadership Support From Park Nicollet and HealthPartners
- Congratulations to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Winner of the 2013 AHA/McKession Quest for Quality Prize
- Congratulations and Farewell to Our Student Intern
- Free Webinar on the New AHRQ Guide to Patient and Family Engagement
- Congratulations to Vidant Medical Center
- Congratulations to Ten Pinwheels Sponsors on the 2013-2014 U.S. News & World Report America's Best Hospitals Honor Roll
Issue 62/June 2013
- Call for Abstracts for The 6th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Announcing the 2014 AHA-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize Applications
- Congratuations to Volunteer of the Year Award Winner ~ Marlene Fondrick, Perham Health
- IPFCC Seeks Annual Reports of Patient and Family Advisory Councils
- Harvey Picker Center of Innovation and Applied Research In Long Term Care announces the 2013/2014 Grant Program
- New Resource Showcases Provider and Patient/Family Partnerships
- PCORI Launches Engagement Awards
- Register Now for IPFCC's Fall 2013 Intensive Training Seminar
Issue 61/April/May 2013
- Thanks to Anne Arundel Medical Center for its Leadership Sponsorship of the Annapolis Seminar
- A Conversation with Sherry Perkins and Susan Grant about the Importance of Family Presence and the Role of Leadership
- Farewell and Best Wishes to the Amazing Julie Ginn Moretz
- Brigham and Women's Hospital Team: Glad to Know You
- Institute Releases Updated and Greatly Expanded Essential Allies and Words of Advice
- Call For Abstracts for The 6th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care: Partnerships for Quality and Safety
- National Nurses Week
- Congratulations and Farewell to Our College Intern, Colin Humphreys
- Importance of Family Faculty in Educating Health Care Professionals
- Parents and Families Help Others While "Making Meaning" after the Death of a Child
Issue 60/March 2013
- Bev Johnson AHRQ Interview Connects Patient- and Family-Centered Care to Patient Safety
- Institute's Annapolis Intensive Training Seminar Welcomes Hospital Engagement Network (HEN) Hospitals
- Family Presence During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Toolkit ~ Engaging Patients in Improving Ambulatory Care
- Study on Pediatric Residents' Perspectives on Family-Centered Rounds Show Positive Results
- Lucian Leape Institute Issues Report: Through the Eyes of the Workforce: Creating Joy, Meaning, and Safer Health Care
- Picker Institute's Patient-Centered Care: The Road Ahead
- PatientsLikeMe Receives RWJF Grant
- Institute Announces Spring/Summer Schedule for Webinars
Issue 59/February 2013
- Honorarium Available for Registration and Participation in the Institute's Annapolis Intensive Training Seminar
- Parents Provide Care to Infants in Canadian Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- American Hospital Association Report Endorses Patient and Family Engagement
- Deadline Approaches for Submitting PCORI Advisory Panel Applications
- Patient Engagement is Topic of February Health Affairs Journal
- In Memoriam
- The Institute Welcomes Caren Cramer
- Celebrate National Patient Safety Week
- Picker Institute Website Archive Now Hosted by Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Collaborative Family Healthcare Association Blogs About Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Patient and Family Advisors Network: Conversation about Quality and Safety
Issue 58/January 2013
- Thanks to AAMC, DFMC, MHA, & MPSC ~ Sponsors for the Spring Seminar
- Physician Describes Urgent Need for Health Care System to Actively Partner with Patients and Families to Reduce Medical Errors
- The Aligning Forces for Quality Initiative: The Importance of Collaboration
- Emergency Physicians Advocate for Partnering with Patients
- Compassionate Care Video Embraces Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care Celebrates 100th Webinar
- Advancing Patient- and Family-Centered Care is a Collective Pursuit—Share Your Knowledge and Experience!
- 2012 Pinwheel Pages: Issues 47-57
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Issue 57/November/December 2012
Issue 57/November/December 2012
- The Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care to Host Picker Institute Website
- What Does It Mean To Be A Patient Advocate?
- Transforming Patient-Centered Research: Building Partnerships and Promising Models
- The Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care Launches New Website Section on Videos
- Congratulations and Farewell to Our College Intern, Julia MacPherson
- AVAILABLE NOW!! Revised! Developing Patient- and Family-Centered Vision, Mission, and Philsophy of Care Statements
Issue 56/October 2012
- Thanks to the University of Michigan Health System for Its Sponsorship of the Fall Seminar
- Inspiring Words from UMHS Leaders, Tony Denton and Ora Pescovitz, at Institute Seminar
- The Asia Pacific Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care Included Presentations on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Wade Roseth: Patient Partner at Essentia Health, Duluth, Minnesota
- Vidant Medical Center Ranked #1 in Patient-Centeredness
- Welcome to Our College Intern, Julia MacPherson
- Pinwheel Lapel Pin Now Available!
- Patients at the Crossroads ~ A Symposium
- November is National Diabetes Awareness Month
Issue 55/September 2012
- Picker Institute/Planetree Partnership: Harvey Picker Center of Innovation and Applied Research Program in Long-Term Care
- Institute of Medicine Embraces Patient and Family Engagement in New Report: Best Care at Lower Cost
- Sick, Scared and Separated from Loved Ones ~ Family Presence Promotes Safety and Wellness
- Patient and Family Engagement Key to Improved Health Care: New National Patient Care Program Launched
- Health Engagement Networks Invited to Join the PFACnetwork Listserv
- Welcome to Haley McClelland
- October is Patient-Centered Care Awareness Month
- 2012 Essay Contest on Cost Awareness in Health Care
- Barnes Jewish Hospital Awarded the Pinwheel Sponsor Scholarship to Institute's Ann Arbor Intensive Training Seminar
Issue 54/August 2012
- The Association of Oncology Social Work 2012 Standards of Practice Incorporate Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- The Empowered Patient Coalition ~ Encouraging Patient Engagement
- Ann Arbor Intensive Training Seminar to Include Leadership Track
- New Webinar in September: The SMART Discharge ~ An Always Event
- Miami Children's Hospital: Updated Profile and Video on Family-Centered Rounds
- Pinwheel Sponsors Advancing Patient- and Family-Centered Care
Issue 53/July 2012
- Institute and University of Michigan Health System Bring Intensive Training Seminar to Ann Arbor; August 1 Deadline for Early Bird Registration
- Coming to Ann Arbor Seminar? Sign Up for a Hospital Tour! Enjoy a "Tailgate" Dinner at the U of M Football Stadium!
- American Hospital Association-McKesson 2012 Quest for Quality Prizes Announced
- Secretary Clinton's Inspirational Speech at the National Partnership for Women & Familes
- U.S. News & World Report's 2012-2013 Honor Roll
- Guide to Patient and Family Engagement: AHRQ Environmental Scan Report
- "The Take-Charge Patient"
- Welcome to Eva Shpak
- Five Wishes ~ Tool for Planning End of Life Care
Special International Conference Issue/June 2012
Special International Conference Issue/June 2012
- International Conference ~ A Huge Success!
- A Call to Action ~ A Conversation Between Debra Ness and Liz Crocker
- Participant Buzz on the International Conference
- Jim Conway Receives the 2012 Patient- and Family-Centered Care Leadership Award
- Check Out New from the Institute
- Pinwheel Sponsor Reports on the Conference
- A Few More Conference Photos...
Issue 51/May 2012
- The 5th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care ~ Partnerships for Quality and Safety
- New Release: Leadership Guide and Video
- Intensive Training Seminar ~ Fall 2012 in Ann Arbor, Michigan ~ Tour the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital
- May is National Geriatric Care Manager Month
- PICU Partners at Goryeb Children's Hospital
- Engaging Patients and Families in the PCMH Care Process
- Other Institute Staff in the News
- CMS Receives Comments on Meaningful Use — Stage 2 ~ Follow the Controversy
- Surfing the Healthcare Tsunami: Bring Your Best Board
- Fundamentals of Patient-Centered and Family-Centered Care Showcased in It's a Dog's World
Issue 50/April 2012
- Institute Announces Comprehensive Program for The 5th International Conference
- Special Thanks to the Atlanta Seminar Sponsors; Fall Seminar to be in Ann Arbor, Michigan!
- The Power of Stories in Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Bev Johnson Elected to the PCPCC Board of Directors
- Aligning Forces for Quality Releases Lessons Learned ~ Engaging Consumers to Improve Ambulatory Care
- Understanding the Challenges of Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Aligning Forces for Quality Releases Lessons Learned ~ Engaging Consumers to Improve Ambulatory Care
- Welcome to Institute Intern: Jose Landaverde
- National Nurses Week 2012
- World Health Organization Celebrates Healthy Aging
- AARP Issues Report on Moving Toward Person- and Family-Centered Care
- May 2012 Patient Safety Congress to Celebrate Partnership With Patients
Issue 49/March 2012
- Institute Announces Speakers for The 5th International Conference
- New and Expanded PFAC Network: Recently Launched March 1, 2012
- Atlanta Intensive Training Seminar Update
- Patient and Families Helped Design Perham Health's New Hospital
- Hospital Engagement Networks: Connecting Hospitals to Improve Care
- Congratulations to Baptist Health South Florida ~ Winner of Pinwheel Sponsor Scholarship
- Continuing Education Units (CEU) for the Atlanta Seminar
- Hotel Accommodations for Atlanta Seminar
- E-Newsletter Archives ~ Content Now Searchable on Institute Website
- National Patient Safety Foundation's Ask Me 3™ Fosters Patient Engagement
- New Website Seeks Input From Nurses
- "Informing the Journey, Not Changing the Destination"
- Update on Picker Always Events®
- March is Child Life Month
Issue 48/February 2012
- New Policy Statement: Patient- and Family-Centered Care and the Pediatrician's Role
- Atlanta Seminar Agenda Announced
- Previous Seminar Participants Jump Start Culture Change with Individualized Action Plans
- Agency for Healthcare Research Quality Releases Quality Indicators Toolkit for Hospitals
- NICHQ's Powerful Partnerships
- Patient Safety Awareness Week ~ March 4-10, 2012
- SpeakerLink™ ~ Source of Speakers in Health Care Community
- New Names for UHS of Eastern Carolina and Catholic Healthcare West
- March Deadline for 2012-1013 Picker Institute/Gold Graduate Medical Education Foundation Award
- Save the Date ~ The 5th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
Issue 47/January 2012
- Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
- Learn, Network, and Tour Emory Health at Institute's Intensive Training Seminar
- Scholarship Opportunity to Attend Intensive Training Seminar in Atlanta, Georgia
- Happy New Year to All Our Pinwheel Sponsors! It's Renewal Time!
- Don Berwick Receives 2011 Picker Award for Excellence®
- International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care Offers Sponsorship Opportunities
- Welcome to Liz Hansen
- 2011 Pinwheel Pages: Issues 38-46
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Issue 46/November/December 2011
Issue 46/November/December 2011
- Bev Johnson, President and CEO of the Institute, Speaks in New Zealand and Australia
- Queen of England Opens New Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia
- Visit From Australian Mary Draper, Board Chair of the Health Issues Centre
- Madison Seminar Great Success! Next Stop Atlanta!
- Registration Now Open for The 5th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Institute Announces Results of 2011 Salary Survey of Patient and Family Leaders in Paid Positions
- Bev Johnson Receives Dorland Award
- Picker Awards 2011 Picker Awards for Excellence®
Issue 45/October 2011
- Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Patient and Family Advisory Councils (PFACs) ~ and the State Law Requiring PFACs ~ in Massachusetts
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and Georgia Health Sciences University Offer Resources to Implement Bedside Rounds
- Special Thanks to UW Health; Update on Madison Intensive Training Seminar
- Patient-Centered Care Awareness Month
- Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) $26 Million Pilot Projects Grant Program
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement Offers On-line Course in Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- The 5th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care: Update
- Massachusetts General Wins Socius Award 2011
- November is National Diabetes Awareness Month
Issue 44/September 2011
- Team Up For Health ~ Partnering with Patients and Families for Better Chronic Care
- Scholarship Opportunity to Attend Intensive Training Seminar in Madison, Wisconsin
- The 5th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care: Update on Abstract Review and Opportunity for Exhibitors and Sponsors
- Welcome to Sherry and Alex
- Oregon Includes Patient Advisors on Patient-Centered Primary Care Home Implementation Task Force
- Institute Welcomes New Staff
- Giving Members a Say in Benefit Plan Design
- Safe and Sound in the Hospital
Issue 43/July/August 2011
- Memorial Regional Hospital Awarded the 2011 American Hospital Association-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize®
- Importance of Incorporating Patient- and Family-Centered Care into Graduate Medical Education: Two Exciting Announcements
- Registration Now Open for the Madison, Wisconsin Intensive Training Seminar on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Partnering to Heal: Teaming-Up Against Healthcare-Associated Infections
- The 5th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care: Partnerships for Quality and Safety Headed to Washington, DC
- Thanks to Our Summer Intern
- Salary Survey Receives Great Response!
- Our Deepest Sympathies
Issue 42/June 2011
- HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Visits UHS and Participates in Roundtable Discussion with Patient Advisors
- Time to Submit Your Abstracts for the International Conference! Deadline: July 1, 2011
- Intensive Training Seminar Heading to Madison, Wisconsin
- Change in Interns: Welcome Back to Carolina and Farewell to Chase
- Anne Arundel Medical Center Welcomes Family Presence
- Calling Patient/Family Leaders: Coming Soon ~ Institute to Launch 2nd Annual Salary Survey
- Farewell and Best Wishes to Cezanne Garcia
- Check out these articles in The Journal of the American Medical Association...
Issue 41/May 2011
- Call for Abstracts for The 5th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Partnership for Patients Campaign Supports Collaborative Model of Care to Improve Care and Lower Costs
- St. Louis Seminar Great Success!
- Importance of Team Work and Leadership: The Music Paradigm
- University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Provides Leadership Support for Fall Intensive Training Seminar
- Consumer Platform for Health IT ~ Advancing Patient and Family Engagement Through Technology
- National Survey to Better Understand the Needs of Caregivers
- May is National Nurses Month
Issue 40/March/April 2011
- Picker Institute Announces Always Events Grantees
- Recommended Practices for a Patient- and Family-Centered Emergency Department
- Special Thanks to Our St. Louis Seminar Sponsors
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement Talk Show
- Person-Centered Design in Healthcare: Building Connections
- Institute Offers New Video Clip ~ Bedside Nurse Change of Shift Report
- Announcing: Fall 2011 Seminar
Issue 39/February 2011
- Profile of Change ~ University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina
- Patient/Family Advisors Crucial to Design of Yawkey Center for Cancer Care
- Bring a Team to St. Louis for the Institute Spring Seminar ~ Enjoy a Tour!
- A Special Thanks to the St. Louis Seminar Sponsors
- The National Patient Safety Foundation Promotes Patient Safety Awareness Week: March 6-12, 2011
- IHI Releases White Paper: Achieving an Exceptional Patient and Family Experience of Inpatient Hospital Care
- Medical College of Georgia is now Georgia Health Science University
- Note the Institute's New Address
Issue 38/January 2011
- Profile of Change ~ Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
- Bringing Change of Shift Report to the Bedside ~ A Patient- and Family-Centered Approach
- Institute Announces New Webinar: Enhancing Patient- and Family-Centered Communication Skills at the Bedside and Beyond—from Principles to Practice
- 2010 Picker Awards for Excellence
- 2010 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards
- Licia Berry-Berard: Innovator for Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Missouri Foundation for Health Provides Leadership Support for the Institute's Spring Seminar
- The Institute is Moving!
- 2010 Pinwheel Pages: Issues 29-37
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Issue 37/November/December 2010
Issue 37/November/December 2010
- Meet Catherine Crock, MD ~ Australian Pioneer for Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Guide to Patient and Family Engagement
- North Carolina Seminar a Great Success
- Families as Educators: Guidance for Implementation
- Most Wired Hospitals; U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals
- Final Rule Requires Equal Visitation Rights for All Hospital Patients
Issue 36/October 2010
- The National Health Policy Forum Looks at Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Special Thanks to Our North Carolina Sponsors
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care Crucial to Reducing Medication Errors
- Picker Institute Challenge Grant Program
- Meet Chase Jordan
- Sold Out!
- November is National Diabetes Awareness Month
- Institute Emblem of Commitment for Pinwheel Sponsors
Issue 35/September 2010
- Changing Hospital Practices and Policies on Visiting and Family Presence
- Spectrum Health System: Supporting Family Presence
- North Carolina Seminar Offers Multiple Learning and Networking Opportunities
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital: Winner of Pinwheel Sponsor Scholarship
- Institute Celebrates its 50th Webinar
- IHI Scholarships for First Leadership Summit for Patient Activists and Partners in Quality and Safety
- October is Patient-Centered Care Month
- Position Available for Director for Patient Education and Health Literacy
Issue 34/July/August 2010
- Obama Administration Proposed Rule to Ensure Visitation Rights for All Patients ~ Comment Period Closes August 27, 2010
- The Campaign for Better Care's Forum ~ Building Better Care: Improving the System for Delivering Health Care to Older Adults and Their Families
- An Open Letter to ICU Nurses About Partnership and Collaboration with Families
- Thanks to Our Summer Intern
- North Carolina Seminar Participants ~ Sign Up For Special Events!
- Institute Collecting Information on Hospital Visiting Policies and Family Presence
- Update on Nomination of Donald Berwick to Head CMS
- Thanks to Our Summer Volunteer!
- Reminder: The Institute has a New Name!
Issue 33/June 2010
- Institute's New Name: Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Intensive Training Seminar Heading to North Carolina, November 1-4, 2010
- IHI President and CEO, Don Berwick, MD, Nominated to Head CMS
- Results of the 2010 Survey of Paid Positions for Patient and Family Leaders
- How to Scale Up Primary Care Transformation
- Evan Newport HOPE Award
- Vermont Oxford Network Releases NICQ 2007: Improvement in Action
Issue 32/April/May 2010
- President Obama: Respecting the Rights of Hospital Patients to Receive Visitors
- Bringing Patient- and Family-Centered Care into the Waiting Room Experience
- Salary Survey Results Announced at Dallas Seminar
- Journal of Risk Management Special Issue Devoted to Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Keep Up-To-Date on Patient-Centered Medical Home
- Centers for Disease Control Offer Web-Based Training in Health Literacy for the Public Health Professionals
- American Academy on Communication in Healthcare (AACH)
Issue 31/March 2010
- Tessa Billman, Family Coordinator, Children's Hospitals and Clinics of MN
- Positive Impact of Family Presence During Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Rounds
- Institute Seminar in Dallas to Include Sessions on Family Presence During Rounds
- Aligning Forces for Quality
- H1N1 Recommendations Available on Web Site
- Continuing Education Units Available to Dallas Seminar Participants
Issue 30/February 2010
- Joint Commission's New Requirements Impact Family Presence and Participation
- Institute Seminar in Dallas to Include Sessions on Family Presence and Participation
- Getting Physician Buy-In
- Attention Patient and Family Leaders: Please Respond to Survey
- White House Introduces Initiative to Combat Childhood Obesity
- The Checklist Manifesto
- HeartBeat on the Quality Patient Experience
- Patient Safety Awareness Week March 7-13, 2010
- OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHIES......
Issue 29/January 2010
- Patient and Family Engagement: Institute Partners on AHRQ Grant
- Articles of Interest
- Institute Faculty Members Receive Awards
- Dallas Seminar Participants ~ Sign Up For Hospital Tours!
- Leapfrog Top Hospital Survey List Includes Pinwheel Sponsors
- 2009 Pinwheel Pages: Issues 20-28
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Issue 28/November/December 2009
Issue 28/November/December 2009
- To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health Care System
- Become a Pinwheel Sponsor in 2010
- Minnesota Seminar a Great Success....On to Dallas in April 2010
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Healthy People Initiative Strives for Collaboration and Partnership
- PFACnetwork Provides Support and Resources
- Meet Katie O'Donnell
- H1N1 GUIDANCE
Issue 27/October 2009
- The Institute for Family-Centered Care Receives The 2009 Picker Organizational Award for Excellence®
- Partnering with Patients and Family Members ~ the Role of Advisors at the University of Minnesota Medical Center
- Two Former Patients Bring Hosts for Hospitals to Philadelphia
- Minnesota Department of Health Partners with Primary Care Consortium to Provide Scholarship Funds for Training
- Meet Annette Bartley, Director of UK Health Foundation's Safer Patient Network
- Institute Webinars in November
Issue 26/September 2009
- Invigorating! A Career Investment!
- The Difference Between the Institute's Seminars and Conferences
- Josie's Story ~ Partnering for Patient Safety
- Download Conference Handouts ~ FREE at the Live Learning Center
- New Webinar: Bedside Nurse Change of Shift Report
- Pediatrician—Mother of Three—Partners with Patients and Families to Reduce Painful Procedures
Issue 25/July/August 2009
- Invest in Patient- and Family-Centered Care: It makes good business sense!
- Plenary Speakers Hit the Mark on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Pinwheel Sponsors' Achievements Recognized and Honored
- Networking Opportunities Abound at The 4th International Conference
- Live Learning Center Now Open and Accepting Conference Materials
- Attendees: Take the International Conference Home With You!
- Institute's Cezanne Garcia Receives Award
Issue 24/June 2009
- Institute Partners with Award-Winning Organizations to Bring The 4th International Conference to Philadelphia
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care Essential for Health Care Reform in Pennsylvania
- Action Plan Updates
- MCGHealth Receives the National Patient Safety Foundation Socius Award
- Continuing Education Credits for Attending the International Conference
- Pre-Conference Networking—Visit the Institute Facebook Page
- Federal Health Care Reform
Issue 23/May 2009
- The 4th International Conference ~ Early Bird Registration through June 15
- Memorial Healthcare System ~ Serving South Florida and Beyond!
- News Flash Page Added to Institute Website
- Institute Adds to its Series of Webinars on Hot Topics
- North Carolina Medical Journal Features Article by Institute Leaders
Issue 22/April 2009
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care at the University of Washington Medical Center
- Program Brochure for The 4th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Creating a Patient and Family Advisory Council Webinar ~ Third Session Added!
- Action Plan Updates: Three Reports
- Institute CEO Writes Foreword for Book on Compassionate Care
Issue 21/March 2009
- The 4th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Boston Seminar ~ A Great Success
- Special Publication Promotion in Celebration of National Patient Safety Awareness Week and the Institute's April Webinar
- Institute Offers Webinars...Starting in April
- South Shore Hospital Recipient of Pinwheel Scholarship
- THANKS TO OUR BOSTON SEMINAR SPONSORS
- March 22, 2009 Deadline for Completion of Evaluation to Earn Continuing Education Credits for Boston Seminar
February 2009 Special Edition
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Hospital Tours...Spaces Going Fast: Sign Up Now!
- Children's Hospital Boston
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Issue 20/January/February 2009
Issue 20/January/February 2009
- Patient and Family Advisory Councils Now Required by Massachusetts' Law ~ Learn More at our Boston Seminar
- Meet our Newest Team Member: Dolores Coutts
- Action Plan Update: St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- President Obama's Website
- Congratulations to Award Winning Pinwheel Sponsors!
- The Practice Change Fellows Program 2009 Call For Applications
- Interactive Websites Promote Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- 2008 Pinwheel Pages: Issues 14-19
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Issue 19/November/December 2008
Issue 19/November/December 2008
- Aligning Leadership Agendas for Quality, Safety, and Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Calgary Seminar ~ A Smashing Success
- Action Plan Updates: University of Michigan and MD Anderson Cancer Center
- The Institute for Family-Centered Care Invites You to Become a Pinwheel Sponsor
- Intensive Training Seminar Coming to Boston, Massachusetts
- The Joint Commission: Family-Centered Care Necessary for Hospitals of the Future
Issue 18/September/October 2008
Issue 18/September/October 2008
- Susan M. Grant, Chief Nursing Officer, Emory Healthcare
- Action Plan Updates: Pitt County Memorial Hospital, University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina AND Pitt County Regional Rehabilitation Center
- Call for Papers Deadline Fast Approaching
- Leadership Forum Offered at Calgary Intensive Training Seminar
- University of Wisconsin Introduces Patient Primary Support...Changing the Concept of Families as Visitors
Issue 17/July/August 2008
- Still Time to Register for Calgary
- Action Plan Update: Memorial Regional Hospital, Hollywood, Florida
- Emory Healthcare Implements Nursing Change of Shift Report at the Bedside
- The 4th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care Call for Papers Deadline: September 28, 2008
- The American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation on Patient-Centered Care
Issue 17/June 2008
- Intensive Training Seminar Coming to Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Call for Papers: The 4th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Action Plan Update: Mt. Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Meet Anna Yuwen, the Institute's Intern for 2008-2009
- Bethesda Seminar a Huge Success
Issue 16/April/May 2008
- Introducing The Samueli Institute, Our Bethesda Seminar Partner
- New Publication Focuses on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Are You Receiving Pinwheel Pages?
- Cezanne Garcia Joins the Institute Staff
- Action Plan Update: DOCC Atlanta
- Advertisement - Patient- and Family-Centered Care Employment Opportunity
Issue 15/March 2008
- Intensive Training Seminar Coming to Washington, DC Metro Area
- Evaluations Indicate that Atlanta Seminar was a Great Success. Evaluation Deadline Approaching
- Participate in Two National Surveys about Pediatric Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Introducing: Action Plan Updates
- Register NOW for IFCC Fall Seminar in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Issue 15/February 2008
- Spring Seminar in Atlanta is SOLD OUT!
- Meet Jean Klein, age 81, Advisor to the Kaiser Permanente Health Care System
- Mike Nelson, MD, Patient- and Family-Centered Care Champion, Quality Engineer, and Six Sigma Black Belt
- The Institute is Happy to Have Hannah Levy as our Intern
- How to Earn Continuing Education Credits at the Atlanta Seminar
Issue 14/January 2008
- Early Bird Registration Closes January 23, 2008
- Institute's Website Will Launch Patient-and Family-Centered Primary Care Section
- Please join us in welcoming LeAndria Streeter, our newest staff member.
- 2008 is Bringing Recognition to Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Patient Centered Health Information Technology Blog (PCHIT)
- 2007 Pinwheel Pages: Issues 5-13
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Issue 13/November/December 2007
Issue 13/November/December 2007
- Register Now for 2008 Spring Seminar in Atlanta, Georgia
- Bev Johnson Honored By The Center for Health Design
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care Featured in CAM Survey
- The Institute Warmly Welcomes Ann Selinger!
- New and Improved Resource Guide Now Available
Issue 12/September/October 2007
Issue 12/September/October 2007
- Jack Davis, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Calgary Health Region, Alberta, Canada
- SAVE THE DATE ** MARCH 3-6, 2008 ** ATLANTA, GEORGIA
- Meet the Staff: Marie Abraham, Senior Policy and Program Specialist
- Hot Topics: Helping Hospitals Get Started with Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Order Audio Copies of Presentations
Issue 11/August 2007
- Conference Plenaries, Leadership Luncheons, and Networking Dinners
- Audio Copies of Presentations Available
- Thank You to All Participants, Presenters, Sponsors, and Supporters
- Handouts and Presentations from the Conference Available Online
- Conference Continuing Education Credits
Issue 10/June/July 2007
- Up to the Minute Information about Patient- and Family-Centered Care OnLine
- Margaret Murphy: Mom, Health Advocate, Change Agent
- Just How International is The 3rd International Conference?
- Meet Bev Johnson, Founder, President and CEO, the Institute of Family-Centered Care
- Patient and Family Advisory Council List Serve (PFAC)
Issue 9/May 2007
- The 3rd International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care - Partnerships for Enhancing Quality and Safety
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care Program Coordinator: Hollis Guill Ryan
- Thank You for Leadership Support
- Vacation in the Beautiful Northwest Before or After the Conference
- Thanks to the Sponsors & Participants at our Spring 2007 Seminar in Maine
Issue 8/April 2007
- State of Maine Focuses on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Profiles of Change: Mark Hines
- The Child Life Council Turns 25!
- The 3rd International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Practical Information for Seminar Attendees
Issue 7/March 2007
- Celebrate World Health Day
- Welcome Lisa Sockabasin to the Institute's Seminar Faculty
- The Dana-Farber Patient Safety Toolkit is Now Available
- Things to Do in Portland
- Support the Institute on a Daily Basis!
Issue 6/February 2007
- Maine Medical Center, MaineGeneral Health, Eastern Maine Medical Center, and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Join Forces to Sponsor Institute For Family-Centered Care Seminar
- Patient Advocate and Leader: Winthrop (Win) M. Hodges
- Opportunities to Support the Mission of the Institute
- Welcome Julie Moretz: Champion of Change
Issue 5/January 2007
- The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Works to Enhance the Quality and Safety of Care
- Patient Advocate and Leader of the Month: Joan Finnegan Brooks
- Call for Patient- and Family-Centered Care Images, Mission, Vision, and Philosophy of Care Statements
- Register now for Hospitals Moving Forward with Patient- and Family-Centered Care Seminar
- 2007 GoodSearch Campaign is Launched
- 2006 Pinwheel Pages: Issues 1-4
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Issue 4/November/December 2006
Issue 4/November/December 2006
- Profiles of Change: Perham Memorial Hospital and Home
- Newborn Intensive Care Parent Coordinator: Brenda Miller
- Thank You to All Seminar Participants
- Pinwheel Sponsors 2006-2007
- Top Ten Things a Patient or Family Member Can Do to Enhance Quality Care
Issue 3/October 2006
- Profiles of Change: Miami Children's Hospital
- Privileged Presence
- Support the Institute by using Goodsearch.com
- November is National Family Caregivers Month
- Call For Papers 3rd International Conference - DEADLINE 11/8/06
Issue 2/September 2006
- Remaking American Medicine
- Profiles of Change: MCG Health System
- Patient and Family Advisors
- International Conference: Call for Papers
- Privileged Presence: Personal Stories of Connections in Health Care
Issue 1/August 2006
- Welcome to Pinwheel Pages
- Profile of Change: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
- Medical Home Project: Family Advisor - Ashley Peterson
- Partnering with Patients and Families: A Roadmap for the Future
- Upcoming Institute Events