Partners in Healing: The Role of Family Advocacy in Care
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
2pm ET / 1pm CT / 12pm MT / 11am PT
This webinar highlights the vital role of Family Advocates as key members of the interdisciplinary care team. Participants will learn how Family Advocates provide peer support, facilitate communication, and offer emotional guidance to families during hospital admissions. Presenters will explore operational elements such as funding models, defined scopes of practice, and strategies for effective team integration. A physician will share insights on how Family Advocates enhance patient- and family-centered care, followed by firsthand reflections from advocates illustrating their impact in strengthening relationships, supporting informed decision-making, and improving outcomes. Attend this webinar to discover how Family Advocates bring empathy and collaboration together to elevate the care experience.
Speakers from Brown University Health - Rhode Island Hospital - Hasbro Children's
-Carol Cerezo, MD, Medical Director of Pedi GI
-Laura Cioe, Family Advocate
-Jaelle LaPlante, Family Advocate
-Erin Scott, MSW, LICSW, Manager of Patient and Family Centered Care
Learning Objectives
-Discover how Family Advocates provide emotional support and communication support to families, and how their roles, funding, and team integration enhance patient-centered care.
-Appreciate the physician’s view on the impact of Family Advocates in improving patient- and family-centered care through support, advocacy, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
-Recognize how Family Advocates enhance family-provider trust, guide decision-making, and contribute to better outcomes and positive experiences, as demonstrated through real-world experiences and reflections.
Non-members can purchase webinars at a cost of $49 each.
Recording & AI Use
By registering for this webinar, you acknowledge and agree that this session is not to be recorded, transcribed, summarized, or captured in any form by participants. This includes, but is not limited to, screen recording, audio recording, note-taking via AI tools, or use of automated transcription or summarization technologies. Unauthorized capture or distribution is prohibited. The recording will be available on The Beryl Institute’s website after the event.