The Provincial Patient and Family Group (PFG) for Alberta Health Services Transforms How Care is Planned and Delivered: A Decade of Experience

Although many health care organizations made significant headway in building relationships with patients and families at the point of care, there continues to be opportunities to partner with them at the system level. One such opportunity is the Patient and Family Advisory Group (PFG) at Alberta Hea...

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Published in:Journal of patient experience 2021, Vol.8, p.2374373521989245-2374373521989245
Main Authors: Picklyk, Deanna, Volk, Shawn, Burns, Katharina Kovacs
Format: Article
Language:English
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Health services
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Summary:Although many health care organizations made significant headway in building relationships with patients and families at the point of care, there continues to be opportunities to partner with them at the system level. One such opportunity is the Patient and Family Advisory Group (PFG) at Alberta Health Services (AHS). Developed 10 years ago as a formal group of patient and family volunteers, PFG has provided advice on over 350 key organization initiatives, including the Patient First Strategy and the Family Visitation policies and guidelines. Through the formal partnership with PFG and its members who bring their lived experiences with the health system and its services, AHS has demonstrated its commitment to designing and improving services with the user in mind. Now entering its second decade, PFG, supported by AHS leadership, continues to explore new strategic approaches with internal and external stakeholders to reinforce the importance of Patient and Family-Centered Care.
ISSN:2374-3735
2374-3743
DOI:10.1177/2374373521989245