Patients & Families

Family Advisory Council

The Family Advisory Council (FAC) at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore works closely with the doctors, nurses and staff to support a family-centered environment where children and their families feel welcome and are an important part of the care team. Members include adult family members of children who receive care at CHAM.

What is the CHAM Family Advisory council?  

• help create and review information and materials for families. 
• give input on hospital programs.  
• serve on hospital committees to improve patient safety and quality of care.  
• provide opportunities for families to meet and support each other.  
• train hospital staff on family-centered approaches to care.  
• represent the hospital at national, regional and local conferences and trainings.  

What it means to be an active participant?  

As an active “CHAM FAC Parent Advisor” you would be invited to join as a partner and member on a hospital project or committee, provide your feedback on policies, care practices, patient education materials and more. Along with CHAM staff, you would help raise awareness about Family Advisory work at CHAM and community events.  

How to apply to the Family Advisory Council? 

If you are interested in learning more, email us at FAC@MONTEFIORE.ORG . We will set up a time to connect with you and tell you about what your role would be, how you can get involved, time commitment and more. Then we will send you an application if we feel it is a mutually good fit.