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One of the best ways to receive feedback about the patient experience at Memorial Hospital is to ask the people at the center of the care \u2013 patients.<\/p>\n

In that spirit, Memorial formed a Patient and Family Advisory Council, which is comprised of patients and Memorial employees who have been a patient or had a family member who was a patient.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a committed group of community members and hospital employees. Our goal is to help improve the relationships we have with patients and families, and to encourage patient-centered care,\u2019\u2019 said Britta Emenecker, who works as a program manager in the Office of Patient Experience.<\/p>\n

Members of the council \u2013 four community members and five Memorial employees – strive to see the everyday happenings at the hospital through the eyes of patients, a point of view that helps inform conversations, learning and projects.<\/p>\n

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Members of the Patient and Family Advisory Council are pictured (from left to right): Sharon Douglas, Britta Emenecker, Nicki Skinner, Yvonne Muise, Christy Knouf, Stephanie Upton, Neil Klockziem, Kathy Flahive. Not Pictured: Bob Hinterberger.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Members of the council include Emenecker, staff co-chair of the group; Stephanie Upton, an Emergency Department data management analyst; Kathy Flahive, who works in Trauma Services; Christy Knouf, who works in Clinical Data resources; Yvonne Muise, who works in Staffing Services; and community members Sharon Douglas, Bob Hinterberger, Neil Klockziem, community co-chair of the council; and Nicki Skinner.<\/p>\n

In the last year, PFAC has addressed upgrades to the elevators at Memorial Hospital Central, improved signage and road lanes at entrances to MHC, begun work on improving wayfinding for patients and visitors, and is now providing hot beverages \u2013 fresh coffee, hot tea and hot chocolate — for visitors who wait in the surgical waiting room to support patients who are having surgery.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an improvement from the previously offered vending machine coffee that was available prior to PFAC involvement, so this is an improvement that has positively impacted the families of our patients,\u201d Upton said.<\/p>\n

The council has the backing of Kay Miller, chief nursing officer for Memorial, who has helped expedite council projects. One of those involved beautifying a long, lackluster hallway that is frequently used by patients and visitors.<\/p>\n

Council members worked in collaboration with Spiritual Care to create art for one of the walls, which is now adorned with a collage of 3.5-inch-square cards that were submitted by employees to show their engagement in patient care. The collage is a visual reminder of the commitment to providing the best patient experience possible for patients. The council has partnered with quality and is collaborating with process improvement to improve care for patients.<\/p>\n

When a department is working on a new initiative, the council is often consulted so that the patient perspective is central to the planning of the project. The group was consulted to help provide input about a Total Joint Replacement class in which patients who are having knee and hip replacements can learn what to expect from the procedure.<\/p>\n

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The Patient and Family Advisory Council collaborated with Spiritual Care to add art to a long hallway at Memorial Hospital Central.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cPeople are really grateful for the perspective that we are able to provide, and they find it very valuable. The council helps from an efficiency standpoint, too. If we are consulted prior to the start of a project or before there is a change in procedure, there is real value. We can help identify if something does not work from a patient perspective, saving the department the time of having to rework the project in the future,\u2019\u2019 Emenecker said.<\/p>\n

According to the council\u2019s web page, the purpose of the council is:<\/p>\n

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  • To improve patient experience<\/li>\n
  • To\u00a0provide patient-centered care
    \nTo bring patients\u2019 needs and concerns to Memorial Hospital\u2019s health care and leadership teams
    \nTo guide our priorities and planning for the future<\/li>\n
  • To further enhance our relationship between the hospital and our communityNeil Klockziem, a Memorial volunteer who is part of the council, said that having committee members who have been a patient themselves or have a family member who has been a patient helps provide insight into patient care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \u201cWe want to hear about their experience. It is vital because we find out how they believe that they were treated and how things went with their stay. We\u2019re looking for input \u2013 positive input, which means that positive input can be about something negative that happened,\u2019\u2019 Klockziem said.<\/p>\n

    That information helps the council become aware of possible issues and work to correct them.<\/p>\n

    Nicki Skinner, a community member who works at the nearby U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, said the council\u2019s work helps better the community.<\/p>\n

    \u201cEvery time we get together, it is our goal to improve the experience for patients and families at Memorial,\u2019\u2019 Skinner said. \u201cFor people in the hospital, it may be a really joyful time or it may be a difficult\u00a0time. We, as council members, are\u00a0reminded to always keep the patients in the forefront of\u00a0our minds when making recommendations for improvement.\u00a0We walk away from this work with a good feeling. We are helping the hospital and improving our community.”<\/p>\n

    Applicants who meet the following criteria are considered for appointment to the council:<\/p>\n

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    • Recent experience at Memorial Hospital as a patient or family member<\/li>\n
    • Time availability to prepare for and attend monthly scheduled meetings held the first Tuesday of every month, noon to 1 p.m.<\/li>\n
    • Ability to make decisions by consensus and support council decisions<\/li>\n
    • Ability to make a one-year commitment to the council<\/li>\n
    • As vacancies arise on the council, qualified and available candidates will be contacted for an interview with current PFAC members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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