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Family Advisory Councils
The Family Advisory Councils give families a valuable voice. Working together with hospital leadership and staff, our councils help promote and improve family-centered care at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
We created Family Advisory Councils because we believe that we can enhance care for everyone through genuine partnership between clinical teams, patients and families. We recognize that family members are the most important members of a child’s health team. And that when we work together to reach our goals, we can provide the highest quality, family-centered healthcare services.
What do the Family Advisory Councils do?
The Family Advisory Councils are made up of patients’ families along with hospital staff and leadership. These groups offer direct input on hospital initiatives, new policies and procedures. They also provide family representatives for hospital committees.
We have several different Family Advisory Councils. Each one serves a unique purpose, but they all create mutually beneficial partnerships among patients, families and healthcare providers. Together they help enhance the quality and safety of healthcare, and ensure care is delivered in a sensitive, compassionate, family-inclusive way.
The Youth Advisory Council is a separate group, with a similar mission. It’s comprised of patients, former patients and siblings aged 13 to 18, as well as healthcare providers and hospital staff. They focus on issues important to kids.
Three ways to engage
We have many options for families to get involved with our advisory councils. Find opportunities that allow you to connect with others, improve hospital care, share ideas or support families.
- Regional Family Advisory Councils: These councils represent families in specific regions. They provide direct input on hospital initiatives, new policies and procedures. Council members include parents, caregivers, hospital leadership and staff.
- Denver Metro council meets on the 3rd Friday of each month, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Southern Colorado council meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
- Family Advisory Affinity Councils: These councils focus on a specific condition or group of people. Councils meet regularly to network, share ideas, support one another and learn together. Our current affinity councils include:
- African American families
- Autism
- Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders
- Hispanic families
- Mental Health
- Special Care Clinic
- Youth Advisory Board
- Youth Action Board
- Parent and family partners: Our parent and family partners participate in various hospital committees. Members provide direct input on hospital initiatives, policies and procedures and serve as family representatives on hospital committees. These groups are a genuine partnership that promotes family-inclusive care. Meeting times vary by committee.
The Parent 2 Parent mentorship program ensures that our parents and families have a support system that extends beyond their healthcare team. Parent 2 Parent connects families with a parent volunteer mentor who has walked a similar path and can help navigate their journey with their child. Our current programs include:
The Table is a private online community where people like you will get the opportunity to share your thoughts and opinions on a wide range of topics. As a member of The Table, you can participate in activities, discussions, surveys and polls that interest you. Your insights will help us improve patient and family amenities, make in-person services safer and more comfortable, and much more. Your voice at The Table will shape the future of Children’s Colorado.
Join us
If you are interested in serving on any of our Family Advisory Councils, or would like more information, contact us at PatientFamilyExperience@childrenscolorado.org.
Take your seat at The Table
We've created a private online community where people like you will get the opportunity to share your thoughts and opinions on a wide range of topics. Your insights will help us improve patient and family amenities, make in-person services safer and more comfortable, enhance our telehealth options and much more.