Advising on Patient Care
The Patient Advisory Council at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center gives patients a voice in the decisions that affect how they receive care. People ages 12-21 − patients, former patients and siblings of patients − are invited to serve. They support current patients, help staff see the hospital from patient perspectives, advocate on behalf of patients and identify ways to make Cincinnati Children’s a better place for the children we serve.
Accomplishments
The Patient Advisory Council has worked as a team to:
- Provide input on the new teen room in Location A
- Review and provide ideas for informational brochures for patients and children
- Get DVD players installed in patient rooms
- Have kid-friendly TV stations in patient rooms
- Establish a monthly family movie night
- Create a list of helpful strategies for employees to use while working with kids
- Create the “All About Me” poster for patient rooms that helps patients share information about themselves with medical center staff
- Implement a suggestion box to let patients offer feedback
- Give a presentation about “The Patient’s Experience” at the Resident’s Noon Conference
- Develop communication tools for patients who are unable to speak
Contact Us
For more information about the Patient Advisory Council, or to learn how to get involved, please contact:
Emily Lee (emily.lee@cchmc.org)
Geneita Singletary (geneita.singletary@cchmc.org)
Karla Eysoldt (karla.eysoldt@cchmc.org)
