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Patient and Family Advisory Council

Our Mission

The mission of Newton-Wellesley Hospital’s Patient and Family Advisory Council (NWH PFAC) is to serve as liaison to the patients, families and communities served by Newton-Wellesley Hospital and to support the Hospital as it endeavors to better serve these groups.

Members of the Council draw from their own health care experiences, the experiences of their families, and of their fellow community members to ensure patient, family and community perspectives are considered when programs are developed, implemented and revised.

Our Accomplishments

Some of the PFAC's accomplishments since its founding in 2006 include:

Meetings

The Council meets four times a year at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in the evenings. Our members also serve on work groups, committees and special projects as needed, and also volunteer at the Hospital.

More Info

If you would like to know more about the Council or are interested in becoming a Council member, please email Jil Perlmutter, Senior Manager, Physician Relations. 

Application for Patient and Family Advisors

Thank you for your interest in volunteering as a patient and family advisor


If you have questions regarding this application, please feel free to contact Jil Perlmutter at 617-243-6069 or jperlmutter@partners.org.

 Name:  *Address  *City:  *State: Zip Code: Best phone to reach you:  *Primary language you speak:  *Email Address:  *Best ways to contact you: We are hoping to find volunteers who reflect the diverse population of patients and families who use our hospital and clinics. Please answer the following questions regarding your experience at Newton-Wellesley Hospital (NWH). I am or have been: 


Within the past two years, my care at NWH included: 



Within the past two years, what type of care did you or your family members receive at NWH? 






If you answered Other, please specify: We recognize that our patient and family advisors have busy lives. How much time are you able to commit to being a patient and family advisor (please check one)?
(Minimum is two hours, six times throughout the year) 



Please tell us why you are interested in serving as a patient and family advisor and why you feel you would be a good representative for other patients and families. When receiving health care, what part of your experience is most important? Briefly describe any experience you have as an advisor or volunteer.