Cornwall Hospital Seeks Volunteer Advisors
2023-11-06
Cornwall
Community Hospital (CCH) is seeking compassionate and committed volunteers to
join its Patient and Family Advisory Committee as well as its Community
Addiction and Mental Health Services Client Advisory Council and Family
Advisory Council.
By
becoming an advisor, you can actively shape the hospital's policies, programs,
and services, and make a significant impact on the lives of local patients,
clients, and families throughout Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, and
Akwesasne.
- The
Patient and Family Advisory Committee is a volunteer committee at CCH made
up of current or former patients, caregivers, and family members of
patients. The committee contributes to quality improvement initiatives at
the hospital by sharing their experience and making recommendations on how
to improve services.
- The
Client Advisory Council is a volunteer committee for the hospital’s
Community Addiction and Mental Health Services made up of current or
former clients. By joining this council, you can help enhance the
hospital’s community addiction and mental health programs and services
based on your lived experience.
- The
Family Advisory Council is a volunteer committee for the hospital’s
Community Addiction and Mental Health Services made up of family members
of current or former clients. Members provide invaluable insights to
enhance support systems, resources, and communication based on their lived
experience.
“The
hospital’s mission is focused on collaborating to provide exceptional
people-centered care. By involving various patients, clients, and families in
the decision-making process, we can work towards enhancing the services offered
at CCH and better meeting the needs of our diverse patient and client
population,” explains Jeanette Despatie, CCH President and Chief Executive
Officer. “If you are a former patient, client, caregiver, or family member, and
would like to get involved in discussions to help us improve our services,
please consider applying to become an advisor. Your valuable input can help
make a difference.”
For more
information and to apply, please visit https://www.cornwallhospital.ca/en/patientcaregiveradvisors
or call 613-938-4240 extension 1989.
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