Patient & Family Advisors

Who are Patient & Family Advisors?

Patient family advisors are people who either have been patients at our hospital or have been caregivers for a patient.

We collaborate with Patient Family Advisors to make sure that our patients receive care and services that they require. They support and give insights to help us make hospital policies that benefit patients.

How do Patient & Family Advisors Help You?

Since they have experienced our hospital’s care facilities, patient and family advisors have great insight and experiences in caring for their sick relatives. They help us by -

Patient stories - They share their experiences and stories with us at meetings which help us provide better care to you.
Developing patient education resources - PFAs help us create and improve patient education resources.
Initiatives - They help us organize health camps for patients and create short projects which help the community.
Recruitment of Hospital Staff - PFAs help us recruit good providers and nurse staff for the hospital.

Qualities of a Good Patient & Family Advisors

Empathy & compassion
Maintain confidentiality
Team players
Good listeners
Good communication skills
Trustworthy
Willingness to share their knowledge & experience
Respectful

We are looking for volunteers who want to join us and make a difference in the lives of our patients.

If you are interested in becoming a Patient & Family Advisor at Hill Regional Hospital, please fill out the form given below.

Your Name *

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Last

Your Email *

Your Phone

HRH is following CDC guidelines for administering the third vaccine, which for most people it recommends that you receive it 8 months after receiving the second vaccine in that series for either Moderna or Pfizer. (As an example, if your second Moderna vaccine was February 1, 2021, then you will be eligible to receive the booster on October 1.) Please continue to get the vaccine that you have been receiving. When vaccines began, there was a priority for first responders and health care workers, elderly people over 65, and people who were immunocompromised by several conditions. By following the CDC guidelines, these same people will receive a booster ahead of others who do not have such compromised health issues.

Please, if you are able to do so, use this system to schedule your vaccine; if you have difficulty, ask a family member or friend to assist you. We will schedule your appointment for you if you do not have help. Just call the hospital (254-580-8500) and let them know you need assistance to schedule your vaccine.

As always, Hill Regional Hospital suggests that you talk to your personal physician about taking this vaccine. Doctors' offices and pharmacies are also offering the vaccines and you may prefer to use that venue.

A couple of notes:

We have no information at this time about a booster (second vaccine) for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
All the vaccines are open to all who are 18 and older. However, teens between 12-17 are ONLY approved for the Pfizer vaccine. They must have parental consent and be accompanied by a parent or guardian when they arrive.
Anyone receiving either second or third vaccines, MUST BRING THEIR VACCINE CARD WITH THEM! Please be sure to also bring your ID and wear a mask.

HOW TO ENTER YOUR INFORMATION:

COVID-19 Vaccine Registration

After clicking on the link, you will do the following:

Click on "What is desired specialty" Then actually click COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination

Next Click on "What is desired visit type" Under that you can choose Which dose (first, second, or third) of a particular vaccine you want; for example, Onsite third Moderna

After you have chosen, then Click on the blue SEARCH bar.

Days and times will be displayed; Choose which day and then click on the time desired.

A form will pop up with the needed information; please complete it all. When complete, hit BOOK APPOINTMENT on the blue bar. If you have put an email address in, a confirmation will be sent to you immediately with day, time and location of your appointment. If you do not enter an email, please write down your appointment, as no confirmation will be emailed to you. You can, however, print off the confirmation that pops up.

You do not need to reconfirm by calling the hospital. Your confirmation should show up on the screen after you hit the "Book Appointment" button.