Our Council is comprised of patients, survivors, family caregivers, volunteers and UCSD faculty and staff – a true partnership between the community and the institution.
The role of those from the community -- patients, survivors and caregivers -- is to provide their valuable insight about how best to humanize the cancer experience.
The role of faculty and staff is to provide the history of the institution, how the care is provided today, and to shepherd how PAC recommendations are best translated into practical solutions for optimal patient care.
In a consistent and open dialog, we communicate concerns and discuss solutions ... always with the intent of minimizing the fear factor for the patients and offering them the services to alleviate unnecessary delay. Translation: The patient comes first!
Since our inception, the PAC has collaborated with Cancer Center leadership to improve the culture, the environment, and the understanding of the caregivers to support the patients and their families while they take this journey into the unknown.
We seek to benefit the greatest number of people, reduce stress, deal with the practical aspects of time and money and, above all, enhance the length and quality of life.
We always want to hear from the people we represent, and here's how: Your Suggestions Form