Patient & Family Advisory Councils

Trust Essentia Health to look to our patients and their families for stories, feedback, and ideas for how to improve our patient experience, the quality of our care, and the health of our communities. One way we do that is through patient and family advisory councils (PFACs).

What’s a Patient & Family Advisory Council?

A patient and family advisory council is a forum that encourages community members who seek care at Essentia Health to share their experiences and opinions with Essentia staff. Council members are called Patient or Family Advisors. Their feedback helps us improve our programs, policies, and patient-centered care..

Advisory Councils at Essentia

• One Essentia Patient and Family Advisory Council (Virtual)
  
  • System level PFAC that addresses topics that impact the entire organization
  • Meets virtually via Teams
  • All Essentia Health patients and family members are welcome to apply for membership
• Essentia Health Virginia Patient and Family Advisory Council
  
  • Addresses topics specific to care and services provided by Essentia Health Virginia
  • Membership is limited to patients or family members of patients who seek care at Essentia Health Virginia
• St. Mary’s Medical Center’s Heart and Vascular Patient and Family Advisory Council
  
  • Addresses topics specific to care and services provided by the Heart and Vascular Center
  • Membership is limited to patients or family members of patients who have utilized the Heart and Vascular Center
• Miller-Dwan’s Rehab Services’ Patient and Family Advisory Council
  • Addresses topics specific to care and services provided by Rehabilitation Services
  • Membership is limited to patients or family members of patients who have utilized Rehabilitation Services
• Twin Ports Spine Care Patient and Family Advisory Council
  • Addresses topics specific to care and services provided to address back and neck pain
  • Membership is limited to patients or family members who have utilized Essentia Health services to treat back and neck pain

If you are interested in becoming a patient or family advisor, visit our application page to apply and a member of our team will follow up with you once your application has been received.