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Patient and Family Advisory Councils

At the UW Inpatient Rehabilitation facilities, our patient care is focused on a patient and family centered care model. This means that we are committed to involving the patient and family in health care decision making. We emphasize rehabilitation that works with each patient’s unique strengths, priorities and preferences, and we encourage a spirit of equal partnership between patients, families and health care professionals. We are very fortunate to have active Patient and Family Advisory Councils that are also committed to this philosophy.

Rehabilitation Advisory Council at UWMC

Comprised of former patients and their families, the UWMC Rehabilitation Advisory Council meets quarterly with the inpatient management team, providing perspective and ideas for improving the health care process.

The input from the Advisory Council has helped shape policies, programs, facility design and daily operations. Additionally, the Council has taken an active role in patient education: Their manual, Rehab and Beyond, describes the entire inpatient experience.

See more information on Rehab and Beyond.

Harborview Medical Center Patient Family Advisory Council

The HMC Patient Advisory Council is part of the Harborview patient centered care initiative. It currently is comprised of 9 former inpatients and one family member. The group focuses on peer mentoring and support and developing a flow of information for patients that respects when and what type is needed and received from admission to discharge.

Current projects include collaborating with other peer support groups such as Spinal Cord Injury, Amputee, and Burns, and holding a monthly series of “Rehab Night” presentations, during which Council members serve as a panel to tell their stories and provide information on the transition to home.

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