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The Patient Family Centered-Care (PFCC) program is a way for St. Jude families to stay involved with the hospital after their child is off treatment.
In the Patient Family Centered-Care (PFCC) program, caregivers and hospital staff work together to improve the patient experience at St. Jude. There are in-person and virtual opportunities for caregivers to help.
You can fill out an application to volunteer with PFCC or to become an adviser. You must be at least 18 years old to volunteer.
Volunteer opportunities vary depending on your experience and when you can take part. Opportunities include:
Volunteers may be:
All advisers go through orientation, education, and training based on their role with PFCC.
PFCC gives out several awards to St. Jude staff who best show they practice excellence in patient family-centered care. These awards include PFCC Champions, Partners in Excellence, and Platinum Partners. Selected staff members demonstrate the core concepts of the PFCC. Those who follow these concepts can help to:
Email PFCC@stjude.org for updates on Patient Family-Centered Care at St. Jude.
Kathryn Berry-Carter, Director
Phone: 901-595-2277
pfcc@stjude.org