Join Our Patient & Family Advisory Council

Have you ever wanted to influence the development of services and programs in your community? Are you interested in health care and want to ensure the wiser use of scarce health care resources? Do you want to learn more about the programs and activities of your local hospital? If so, Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital has a unique opportunity for you!

As part of our implementation of an innovative patient- and family-centered care model, we are creating a Patient & Family Advisory Council.

Applications for membership on the council are currently being accepted.

We are looking for family members of past and current patients, primary caretakers, patients, and even our own staff. Applicants do not need any specific background or experience to serve on the Patient & Family Advisory Council, but you should meet the following guidelines:

  • A positive approach and ability to share and see many different points of view.
  • Good listening skills.
  • Enthusiasm for the hospital's mission of excellence in patient care, education and family advocacy.
  • Ability to share both positive and negative experiences in a constructive way.
  • Ability to communicate and work with families and staff whose backgrounds, experiences and styles may be very different from your own.

Family and staff representatives will be asked to participate in orientation, and in general, can expect to attend eight committee meetings and periodic workgroup meetings at the hospital each year. Meeting times will be determined based upon family input.

Members of the Patient & Family Advisory Committee will serve at least a two-year term.

Application Process

Download and print the application form.  Then, mail or fax your completed application form to Chris Shaw:

Mail to:

Fax to:

Chris Shaw
Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital
791 Summit Avenue
Oconomowoc, WI 53066

 (262) 569 - 0336

The Selection Process

A small workgroup of patients and families along with Oconomowoc Memorial staff will review completed applications. The group will then submit their recommendations to the Vice President of Patient Care at Oconomowoc Memorial, who will make the final membership selection. Diversity in culture, gender, parenting and hospital experiences will be considered.

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