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  ## Immigrant and Refugee Health Program

# IRHC Patient Advisory Council

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 ## What Is the IRHC PAC?

The Patient Advisory Council (PAC) of Boston Medical Center (BMC)’s cross-departmental [Immigrant and Refugee Health Center (IRHC)](/immigrant-refugee-health-center "Immigrant and Refugee Health Center | Boston Medical Center (bmc.org)") was established to ensure that the voices and lived experiences of immigrant and refugee patients inform the center’s services, policies, and programs. Through meaningful collaboration between patients, families, caregivers, and staff, the IRHC PAC works to create a patient-centered, culturally responsive, and equitable healthcare experience.

## PAC Mission

The mission of the Patient Advisory Council is to support BMC and IRHC’s mission of providing exceptional and accessible care for all through enhanced partnership between patients, families, caregivers, and staff.

The PAC draws on multiple insights to provide guidance, feedback, and direction to the IRHC team, including:

- Lived experiences of immigrant-specific health conditions
- Patient and provider relationships and interactions
- Review of educational materials
- Formation of PAC structure and operations



 

 

## Apply to Serve on the Patient Advisory Council

Interested in joining us? Fill out the application below!


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### IRHC Patient Advisory Council Application Form

  First Name  


 

 Last Name  


 

 Phone Number  


 

 Phone Number Type  
     Home     Mobile     Work   

 

  Are you applying as a BMC patient or a family member/caregiver for a BMC patient? 

Please note that we are only accepting applications from people who represent at least one of these roles.

   
     Patient     Family member/caregiver   

 

 Please provide a brief overview of your experiences as a patient, family member, or caregiver at the Immigrant and Refugee Health Center.  
  

 

 We believe that all patient/family advisory councils and all committees should reflect the diversity of patients and families who receive care at IRHC. Please share anything about yourself that you think would add to the diversity of our PAC. Please consider diversity to include any of the following or more: race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, spiritual, economic, educational, etc.  
  

 

 BMC and IRHC strive to provide “exceptional care without exception.” What does this mean to you?  
  

 

Thank you for your interest! We will be in touch soon.

Please contact the IRHC team with any questions at <DG-BMCImmigrantHealthCenter@bmc.org>.

 

 

 

  




  
 

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