What is
Family-Centered Patient Advocacy?
People who enter the healthcare system are too often
expected to think straight and do more than is mentally, emotionally and
physically possible. So, they may call
on family or friends to assist them. The
family support person now needs help navigating the system to secure safe
medical care and treatment for their loved one.
That is the Pulse Family-Centered Patient Advocacy (FCPA).
The program was developed in 2005 by asking medical
professionals with roots in patient safety, what they would want their patients
and family members to know that would help them do their best in helping the
patient. Their responses became a book
called Family Centered Patient Advocacy, A Training Manual. FCPA then expanded by combining other
information related to communication, bias, and actual advocacy experiences,
with additional input from volunteers sharing their stories. It became a local
course given on Long Island three to four times a year in sessions of two to
four hours. Growing more popular each year
— because we all learn from the experiences of others — over the years FCPA has
invited guest speakers to share their expertise.
Who should attend? Anyone who uses the health
care system, no matter your level of knowledge. There will be many
opportunities to recognize where you can improve in communication as well as in
understanding how the system works. Spouses, partners and friends have attended
together to learn how they can best help each other in their times of need.
Why attend this year? 2025’s
Family-Centered Patient Advocacy for Safer Health Care is two full days of
interactive learning and discussions. And at times we may even laugh at what we
are learning. Participants will have many moments of realization that they may
need help in communication and need a better understanding of how the
healthcare system works. Being a better
prepared patient or support person can easily lead to better outcomes in care
for the patient, as well as addressing the needs of already overwhelmed
healthcare professionals. You will not find a better price at any training
program.
Each participant completing the
program can choose to be listed as a resource on the Pulse website.
Date: March 27 and 28,
2025
Time: 9 AM-5PM (breakfast
served at 8AM)
Where: Holiday Inn 215 Sunnyside Blvd, Plainview, New York, 11803
Ample parking / Shuttle
available from hotel to LIRR (call hotel to make arrangements).
The Pulse program, “Family-Centered Patient Advocacy Training for Safer Health Care’ is approved for 8 general, 3 ethics and 3 J.E.D.I. CEs by the Patient Advocate Certification Board to satisfy the requirements for Board Certified Patient Advocates (BCPA).
Tickets for Sale through March 15, 2025 for both days
is:
$145 w/o CEs
$175.00 with CEs
Price includes breakfast and lunch both days, snacks and
an evening reception.
For a full list of speakers and to register go to
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