Patient and Family Advisors

We are looking for people who have lived experiences in health care, willing to share their personal stories and eager to make a difference in local health care. Patient and family caregiver stories help inform and inspire us to improve the health care system for people just like you. Apply Now!

Additional Documents

• Patient Family Advisor Information Sheet
• Patient Family Advisor Orientation Guide

Who Can Be a Patient Family Advisor?

Anyone can become an advisor. Your voice and experience can make a positive difference in local health care planning.

You Can Help:

• Improve patient and family health care experiences
• Provide input about how we develop patient-centered care
• Influence organizational change
• Improve the health care system

 You Must Be:

• Comfortable speaking in a group and interacting with others
• A good listener and communicator
• Passionate and believe you can help influence decisions
• Open-minded and positive

Why are Patient Family Advisors Important to our Health Care System?

• Patient Family advisors bring the voices of patients and family caregivers to health care planning tables
• Your unique experiences and stories will help strengthen and improve health care and services for everyone

Patient Family Advisors

• Participate as committee members and working groups across Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS)*
• Partner with BCHS employees by providing input for policies, programs and practices
• Work with health care staff to encourage and ensure the delivery of safe high quality patient and family-centered care at BCHS

* Time commitment will vary depending on the involvement of each individual advisor

How to Become a Patient and Family Advisor

If you would like to apply for this volunteer position, please fill out the PDF application form, electronic application and reference form and return it to patientrelations@bchsys.org or mail to:

Patient Relations Coordinator
Brant Community Healthcare System
200 Terrace Hill Street
Brantford, ON N3R 1G9

For More Information

E-mail Patientrelations@bchsys.org or call 519-751-5544 ext. 2395