A little bit of encouragement.
Hello everyone,
Last month I wrote about several Patient Family Partners who expressed frustration at the slow pace of change in healthcare. Understandably, Patient Family Partners have a heightened sense of urgency for improving the health system due to the lived experiences we share, and it can be discouraging to see how slowly the effects of partnership take hold. These moments are where the members of the PFAnetwork can step in… to encourage each other, to relieve burdens, and to boost each other’s energy to continue the effort.
And even though we may not hear it frequently, it’s important to know that the system we’re trying to change is appreciative. As I have shared some of these insights with healthcare professional partners, I have consistently been met with gratitude for the hours of effort Patient Family Partners have dedicated to changing healthcare, and I want to pass that message on to all of you.
For this month’s Coffee Chat, we are pleased to welcome a long-time supporter of the PFAnetwork, Dr. Michelle Schreiber. Dr. Schreiber will join us for May’s Coffee Chat to share a bit of encouragement and to nourish our spirits so that we may continue to improve healthcare for all through partnership. I hope you can join us!
Be well.
