Oct. 31 is Halloween, but it also marks the end of a relatively new awareness month for patient-centered care. Powered by Planetree, this observance of Patient-Centered Care Awareness Month commemorates our industry’s progress toward the reality of engaging patients and the community in their own care and to build momentum for further success.

One NAPH member hospital – Contra Costa Regional Medical Center in California – has spent time laying the groundwork for incorporating the perspective of patients and their family members on boards and advisory panels to help shape the framework for care delivery. In the video below, a few engaged community members and the hospital’s CEO Anna Roth share their stories and encourage others to invest in this important step forward in health care delivery.

Read about five other NAPH members, highlighted in a recent innovations newsletter, who are making strides in bringing patients into the fold, helping to change the culture of the health care system.

Are you engaged? Share your thoughts and stories in the comments below!