People with lived experiences driving health care improvement and equity.

The PFAnetwork is a nationwide community of patients, family caregivers, and community leaders reinventing healthcare through authentic partnerships. Our diverse lived experiences are critical to shaping healthcare policies, programs, and services that truly meet the needs of patients and their families. Authentic partnerships are the cornerstone of our mission.

“The PFAnetwork is the only place to learn how to be a better Patient Family Partner.”

"The PFAnetwork is partnership with a purpose"

“I had no idea I could do this kind of work!”

“The PFAnetwork is the only place to learn how to be a better Patient Family Partner.” • "The PFAnetwork is partnership with a purpose" • “I had no idea I could do this kind of work!” •

The PFAnetwork empowers people with lived experiences by offering Skills Development, Engagement Opportunities, and Community.

Skills Development

Free training, capacity building, knowledge sharing, and skills exchange events.

Community

Connect with diverse patient/family caregiver peers sharing ideas, insights, understanding, and support for one another.

Engagement Opportunities

Access to the growing number of projects and teams changing health care by engaging people with lived experiences as partners.

PFAnetwork Opportunities Included…

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Working Group
• COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Working Groups
• Research Teams
• Affinity Groups
• Speaking Engagements
• Core Compensation Skills Exchange
• Healthcare Measurement Basics for Advisors
• State Hospital Associations
• Hospital Patient-Family Advisory Programs
• Health IT Working Group
• Quality Improvement Basics for Advisors
• Translation Solutioning
• Federal Focus Groups
• Listening Sessions
• National Conferences
• Telehealth Implementation
• Quality Improvement Networks
• Payor Focus Groups
• Hospital Quality Improvement
• Community Virtual Convenings
• Regional Improvement Teams
• Data/Measurement Technical Expert Panels
...and more!

PFAnetwork Upcoming Opportunities

Authentic Community Engagement Is:

Community engagement is an ongoing process. While fully actualizing these nine dimensions of authentic community engagement is no small feat, each can be realized by taking small and actionable steps. By fully embracing these principles and practices organizations can build stronger connections, achieve more impactful outcomes, and create a more equitable future for all.

Your voice is essential in transforming health care.

Join us to catalyze change, transform the health care system, and make it better for the next person who needs it.

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I had no idea I could do this kind of work!Joan M.

 

You belong here.

To access engagement opportunities tailored to your unique passions and interests, complete the PFAnetwork Interest Questionnaire.

NOTE: PFAnetwork members who have completed this questionnaire are encouraged to submit a NEW questionnaire to keep us up to date on your interests.

PFAnetwork Member Spotlight

We’d like to spotlight two of our members that were recently published!

Michelle Rosser

In "Pain, Perseverance, and Patience: Michelle's Story," we delve into Michelle Rosser’s journey marked by resilience and hope in the face of significant challenges

Lawrence Lincoln

Lawrence Lincoln’s piece, “Finding A Place To Be Somebody” explores critical perspectives on managing life and healthcare complexities through a patient-focused lens.

The PFAnetwork is a community convened by PFCCpartners.