ALBUQUERQUE – February 9, 2016 – Lovelace Westside Hospital is pleased to announce that they have been designated a Pinwheel Champion by the Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care (IPFCC). The hospital is the only one in New Mexico to have received this designation.
“This designation is very important to us, as it recognizes our determination to include patients and families in decisions surrounding their care,” said Lovelace Westside Hospital CEO Farron Sneed. “By truly partnering with patients and families – not only involving them in decisions about their care, but also gaining their help and insights to better plan and deliver care – patients can achieve better outcomes, and hospitals can improve the care for all patients and increase staff satisfaction.”
The IPFCC is a non-profit organization that provides essential leadership to advance the understanding and practice of patient- and family-centered care. By promoting collaborative, empowering relationships among patients, families and health care providers, the Institute facilitates patient- and family-centered change in all settings where individuals and families receive care and support.
Lovelace Westside Hospital is the only hospital in New Mexico to be recognized by IPFCC for providing health care that is grounded in mutually beneficial partnerships among patients, families and health care practitioners.