The Brown University Health Cancer Institute's Patient and Family Advisory Council at Newport Hospital
How Is the Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) Organized?
The PFAC at Newport Hospital is composed of a council made up of 6 to 8 patients/family members and 2 to 3 staff members from the participating institution.
Contact the PFAC at Newport Hospital
For more information, please contact:
Nancy DaPonte, MSN, RN, CPN, CPHON
Clinical Manager
Phone: 401-845-1408
Email: [email protected]
How Do I Join the PFAC?
Candidates should be patients, former patients or caregivers for patients at the Brown University Health Cancer Institute at Newport Hospital. Individuals interested in becoming council members must complete a membership application form, interview with the council and sign a Brown University Health confidentiality statement. The term requires a two-year minimum commitment and a maximum term of four years. Meetings are held monthly.
PFAC members will commit to:
- Work as a team
- Share experiences
- Provide honest feedback
- Respect the perspective of others
- Work on program development projects
- Work to enhance the patient and family experience
Patient Feedback
Do you have comments or concerns about your care at the Brown University Health Cancer Institute at Newport Hospital? We want to hear from you. Please use the links below to contact us.
Be sure to include:
- Your name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Hospital or location you visited
Tell us about your positive experience
Tell us about something you think we can improve
What Happens to My Email?
Any message about your experience in the hospital is forwarded directly to the Patient and Family Advisory Council at Newport Hospital’s Brown University Health Cancer Institute and the hospital leadership team, which includes the hospital president, chief medical officer and chief nursing officer. A patient advocate may contact you directly for follow up. Billing questions are forwarded to Brown University Health's director of patient financial services.
The PFAC encourages feedback from all.
All suggestions are welcome and your name will be kept confidential.
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