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Structure & Eligibility Requirements

Hospitals

  • Must exist as a pediatric hospital, institution or system

  • Be willing to share experience, quality, and safety metrics

  • Commit to transparency in data sharing as defined by the Participation User Agreement

  • Have executive leadership sign Participation User Agreement

  • Commit institutional resources:

    • Regular participation in Collaborative meetings, Summits, data collections and committees

    • Designate a dedicated leadership triad to represent your hospital consisting of a family co-lead, a hospital co-lead, and a clinical co-lead

    • Willingness to host Collaborative Fall Summit in partnership with the Steering Committee

    • Investment of $10,000 in annual membership dues

Individuals

  • Current employee (part- or full-time status) at member hospital or

  • Current or former Patient Advisor at member hospital or

  • Current or former Family Advisor at member hospital or

  • Active trainee currently working under, or being mentored by, member hospitals staff/faculty

  • Learn from other hospital’s experiences, expertise & insights

  • Summit access is included with your membership. Registration for all of our summits is fully covered by your membership fee - resulting in significant savings while giving you full access to high‑value content, networking, and expert insights

  • Access to monthly learning forums, an active message board, and open discussions on pressing topics in pediatric experience

  • Access to a curated collection of pediatric-specific tools, resources, and best practices

  • Opportunities to partner on projects, co-design materials, and develop evidence-based best practices for improving the pediatric experience

  • Opportunities to participate in multi-site improvement initiatives

  • Access to scholarship funding for patient and family advisors to join the Fall Summit in-person

  • Opportunity to participate in a wide range of topic-based subcommunities to connect with peers nationwide, fostering more specialized discussions and exchanges of insights, ideas, and best practices

If you are interested in joining or learning more about the collaborative, please reach out to Collaborative Manager, Caitlin Arndt at caitlin.arndt@cchmc.org

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