CONWAY — An important community resource at Memorial Hospital, the Patient Family Advisory Council, is re-emerging from the pandemic.
The council, known as PFAC, aims to serve as a conduit between the public and Memorial Hospital, engaging patients and family members in discussion about ways to improve the patient experience.
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