Patient and Family Engagement

Introduction to Patient and Family Engagement

Healthcare organizations that are engaged in quality patient care have found the importance of integrating patients and their families in care. Patient and family partners collaborate with healthcare providers to promote positive clinical outcomes. They can provide essential information, support clinical and medical therapies, and keep patients at the center of healthcare decisions. Healthcare organizations should develop policies and programs to ensure patient-centeredness.

Resources

PFCCpartners

PFCCpartners Readiness Tool – Used to help hospitals, teams, or individuals take the first steps to develop partnerships with patients and family caregivers

The Tennessee Center for Patient Safety has invited Sorrel King to Tennessee on different occasions to talk with CEOs, CMOs, other hospital leaders and staff about patient safety. In February 2001, Sorrel’s daughter, Josie King, died as a result of medical errors. This tragic event led Sorrel to create the Josie King Foundation. 

98,000 people die every year from medical errors, making it the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. 

The Josie King Foundation’s mission is to prevent others from dying or being harmed by medical errors. The Foundation works to make hospitals safer and to prevent future patient medical errors. Sorrel unites healthcare providers and consumers in hopes of creating a culture of patient safety, together. 

Click below to visit the Josie King Foundation website. 

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