Voices of Experience - PFAC Podcast
Welcome to the Voices of Experience podcast, a podcast dedicated to sharing powerful stories from patients and their families, showcasing the importance of patient-centered care.
Presented by Tampa General Hospital's Patient and Family Advisory Council, each episode dives deep into real-life experiences, offering insights into the challenges, triumphs, and transformative moments in healthcare.
Join us as we explore the human side of medicine, where empathy, collaboration, and care are at the heart of every story. Whether you're a patient, a healthcare provider, or simply interested in the stories that shape our medical community, the Voices of Experience podcast offers a unique perspective on the journey to healing and hope.
We are always looking to grow and add more advisory councils. So far, we have advisory councils the following areas: Cancer Inst., Women's Inst. Children’s Hosp., Rehabilitation Services, Digestive Diseases Inst., Neuroscience Inst., Story Corps and so many more.
PFAC Mission
The mission of the Patient and Family Advisory Council is to be a passionate advocate for communication and collaboration between patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare providers to promote an exceptional patient experience at Tampa General Hospital.
PFAC Vision
Our vision is to continually improve the patient experience through the delivery of the highest standards of comprehensive and compassionate care at Tampa General Hospital.
Value Statement
We will communicate constructive ideas, thoughts, and philosophies efficiently and with total neutrality.
Voices of Experience - PFAC Podcast
Latest Episodes
Improving Care: PFAC Involvement in the Colonoscopy Reduction Revisit Workgroup
In this episode of the Voices of Experience podcast, host Amber Washington engages with leaders from the Digestive Diseases Institute at Tampa General Hospital to discuss their innovative work on reducing outpatient colonoscopy revisits. The co...
A New Chapter: Introducing the NEW PFAC Executive Committee
In this episode of the Voices of Experience podcast, host Amber Washington introduces the new Patient Family Advisory Council (PFAC) executive committee members. The discussion revolves around their personal experiences with Tampa General Hospi...
Inside the Transplant Institute: The Journey of Kidney Transplantation with Dr. Anthony Watkins
In this episode of the Voices of Experience podcast, host Amber Washington speaks with Dr. Anthony Watkins, a transplant surgeon at Tampa General Hospital. They discuss the critical role of patient voices in healthcare, the importance of kidney...
Think Ambulatory First: A Conversation on PFAC Collaboration & Engagement with Dr. Asa Oxner and Sandra Genao
In this episode of the Voices of Experience podcast, host Amber Washington engages with Dr. Asa Oxner and Sandra Genao to discuss the critical role of patient voices in healthcare innovation, particularly through the Think Ambulatory First init...
Injured in the Line of Duty - "My Real Life Trauma Story" with Carlos Brito
In this compelling episode of Voices of Experience, host Amber Washington, speaks with Advisor Carlos Brito, a Sergeant with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, as he shares his real-life trauma story after being struck by a car while on ...
