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Cardiac Patient Family Advisory Council

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Vision


To support the highest standard of excellence in cardiac care at Children's Mercy through meaningful collaboration between families and hospital staff.

Mission


The Cardiac PFAC will work in partnership with Heart Center staff to advocate on behalf of patients and families for the highest quality of care. The council will serve as a voice for families to influence policies and procedures, as well as enhance communication and education for cardiac patients and families.

Meet the Cardiac PFAC Members (PDF).

Application

If you have read through the bylaws and feel like this committee would be a good fit for you, please fill out an application.

Contact Us

Erin Perez
Program Manager, Heart Center Patient and Family Support
erperez@cmh.edu
(816) 302-3671

Jessica Peters
Coordinator, Patient and Family Engagement
jlpeters@cmh.edu

Parents Offering Parent Support (POPS)

Children's Mercy offers a program called Parents Offering Parent Support (POPS), a network of trained parent volunteers who mentor other parents through the challenges of their child's health condition. Click the button below to learn more about requesting the support of a mentor or becoming a mentor yourself.

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