Patient advocacy program links board and patient.
The patient advocacy program at Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI, was developed as part of an administrative effort to make the institution more responsive to the human needs of patients. The program acts as a direct link between the patient and the trustee by bringing to the board's attention specific information on patient problems along with corrective actions that have been implemented.
D006075:Governing Board; D006739:Hospital Administration; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D008824:Michigan; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011367:Professional Staff Committees