Cardiac Patient Family Advisory Council
Vision
To support the highest standard of excellence in cardiac care at Children's Mercy through meaningful collaboration between families and hospital staff.
Mission
The Cardiac PFAC will work in partnership with Heart Center staff to advocate on behalf of patients and families for the highest quality of care. The council will serve as a voice for families to influence policies and procedures, as well as enhance communication and education for cardiac patients and families.
Parent letter
The Cardiac Patient Family Advisory Council invites you to view our parent letter and video. These were created to show heart families with a recent cardiac diagnosis that although this journey can be a difficult one, we are here to offer hope and solidarity as fellow members of the heart community.
Application
If you have read through the bylaws and feel like this committee would be a good fit for you, please fill out an application.
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