Cheryl Lebouef
A member since August 2006, Cheryl brings the perspective of patient, family member, and a hospital discharge planner to the council. She joined the council to share ideas on improving hospital communication and safety.
J.Marie Riche
J.Marie is a communication and public relations strategist with deep ties to the community. Her experience with patient care at the hospital was as a family member of a patient. J. Marie is a member of Providence Regional’s Ethics Committee and has been a member since December 2006.
Kathleen Lefcourt
Kathleen is interested in helping the hospital understand patient care through the patient and family perspective. Kathleen's goal is to bring true meaning to the hospital’s commitment to “family-centered care”. She is using her many patient and family experiences to tell stories from which others can learn to glimpse an experience through her eyes. She's been a council member since May 2008 and is a member of the ED Patient and Family Council.
Mikkel Barstad
Professionally, Mike customizes wheel chairs, and he is passionate about helping the elderly, children, and the disabled. Mikkel has been a council member since April 2008 and is a member of the Patients First Committee.
Nancy Mitchell
Nancy is a member of the ED Patient and Family Council as well as the Council Selection Committee. As a retired drug store owner, Nancy has special interests in quality of care and public relations. She believes that the small things make a big difference in how the public sees problems. Nancy has served on the Council since October 2005.
Peggy Busch
Peggy is a Providence Regional staff member and the mother of a patient. Peggy joined to share her ideas on improving coordination of services especially in outpatient areas. She's been a member since February 2008.
Robin Jones
Robin uses her experiences as both a patient and a family member to promote better patient care and improved communication between patients and caregivers. She's been a council member since April 2009 and is a member of the ED Patient and Family Council.
Ruth Ann Danielson
Ruth has served on the Council since November 2006, and is a member of Providence Regional's Grievance Committee. Ruth Ann worked at Swedish hospital for 12 years and found issues relating to community relations and patient care interesting. Now, she is able to bring her experience and her patient perspective to the council as well.
Shirley Mohr
As a community member, Shirley wants to share her extensive work experience in quality improvement. She has a special interest in educational materials and processes to improve patient outcomes. She's been a member since December 2007 and is interim co-chair of the council for Fall 2009.
Sundee Hack
Sundee Hack has been a member of the Council since November 2005 and serves on the Council’s Selection committee as well as volunteering for several patient focus groups. With a background in customer service, Sundee's goal is to help make the patient experience at the hospital positive and improve communication between patients and caregivers.
Susan Makemson
Susie joined the Council in June 2008 because of her experiences related to her treatment for cancer. Suzie is also a volunteer in the Cancer Center and has previously volunteered with Hospice of Snohomish County.
Sylvia Irwin
Sylvia joined the council after she was treated for cancer. She feels that other patients and their families would benefit from her personal experience. Her goal is to provide patients with additional opportunities to give feedback about their care. Sylvia has been a member of the Assistance League of Everett for many years and has been a member of this Council since July 2008. She's also on the Selection Committee and the Patient First Committee.
Verna Hill
Verna offers her experience as a member of the Tulalip Tribe as well as a Patient Care Coordinator at the Tulalip Health Clinic to help bring about positive collaborative changes for patients. She's been a council member since September 2009.
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