Patient and Family Advisory Council

Explore how the Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) at UNC Health Wayne helps improve the patient experience and enhance the quality of care.

What’s a PFAC?

Our PFAC includes former patients and their family members along with members of our staff at UNC Health Wayne. PFAC members promote integrating patient-centered care across our organization. Patient perspectives and family feedback provide unique insights and advice about:

  • Patient and family needs and concerns
  • Current hospital systems and processes
  • Ways to improve care practices

Benefits of a PFAC

Monthly meetings of our PFAC allow members to discuss and fine-tune hospital processes and care delivery to ensure patient-centered practices. Volunteers see the council as a way to communicate and advocate for patients.

Patient-Friendly Programs

PFAC collaboration at UNC Health Wayne is responsible for championing several programs such as:

Volunteers also have the opportunity to serve as patient/family advisors on other hospital committees.

Join Our Patient and Family Advisory Council

Email our Director of Patient Experience to become a member of the UNC Health Wayne Patient and Family Advisory Council.