The mission of the Family Advisory Council is to encourage family members to work directly with the hospital’s staff to ensure that patient- and family-centered care is provided throughout St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Our Family Advisory Council is comprised of over 15 family members whose children have received services at the hospital, 5 hospital staff members, 4 members of hospital senior leadership, and 2 physician representatives. Members provide input and feedback on a variety of issues related to developing new programs and services and to improving our current delivery of care at the hospital.
Our Activities
Family Advisory Council members provide insight and education from the families' perspective regarding services and delivery of care at the hospital. In the past members have provided information regarding:
Our Meetings
The St. Louis Children's Hospital Family Advisory Council meets the first Tuesday of each month from 6-8 pm. Our agenda topics change each month.
Here is what is tentatively scheduled for the upcoming meetings:
October 6, 2009- planning for January 2010 UBJPT Council educational day, review of strategic campus planning study, introduce "myHealthFolders" program.
November 3, 2009- "my HealthFolders" program review and updates on national patient safety goals initatives involving family participation.
December 8, 2009- FAC Family Holiday Gathering
How Do I Become a Council Member?
For more information contact Karen Crow, Coordinator of Family-Centered Care, 314.454.2153 or send email to SLCHfamilycenteredcare@bjc.org.