In consultation with our Patient and Family Advisory Committee (PFAC) and our Quality Committee, SJHCG took another next step in our Person- and Family-Centred Care journey and took the Essential Together Pledge.

In taking the pledge, St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph recognizes families and other caregivers as active partners in care. According to Healthcare Excellence Canada, “The goal of Essential Together is to ensure caregiver presence is an embedded and common person- and family-centred practice, and not the exception”. We understand the valuable and important role essential care partners play as members of the care team, and we know the benefits of their presence to client safety, experience of care, and outcomes.

Learn more about our commitment to welcoming and supporting client and caregiver partnership in care through the Essential Together Pledge: