The 4th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
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"How Do I Join a Committee When I Can't Get Out of the Office?" Creative Techniques for Creating an Effective Organizational Partnership with Busy Patients and Family Members
Track
:
August 19, 2009
Program Code:
K6
Date:
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Time:
2:00 PM to 3:15 PM
EST
SPEAKER
(S):
Deborah Hoffman, MSW, LCSW, Associate Director, Shapiro Center for Patients and Families, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
Christine Reilly, Co-Chair, Pediatric Patient and Family Advisory Council, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
Description
The Pediatric Patient and Family Advisory Council at Dana- Farber had reached a roadblock. The Institute’s longstanding model of involving parents/patients on organizational committees didn’t fit with busy work/family schedules. This session outlines the Council’s shift to a new project model.