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Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC)

Do You Want to Help Make a Difference at Lawrence Hospital? 

If you want to help us improve the patient experience at Lawrence Hospital, we’d love to hear from you!


Help Us Make Every Patient Experience the Best It Can Be!

Enhancing the patient experience is about focusing on health care through the eyes of others. We invite you join our Patient and Family Advisory Council and help us better the patient experience here at Lawrence Hospital.


What Is the Patient and Family Advisory Council?

The Patient and Family Advisory Council is comprised of a diverse group of patients, family members, representatives from our community, physicians, nurses, managers, and others. Together, we work on planning and developing truly responsive services.


How to Contact Us

If you are interested in learning more about becoming a member of the Patient and Family Advisory Council, please call volunteer services at 978-683-4000, ext. 2645. You may also email volunteers@merrimackhealth.org. Please provide your name and phone number and someone from the committee will be in touch with you!

Interesting in Joining PFAC? Fill Out an Application

I am currently a:


Which campus PFAC group are you interested in assisting with?:

(Please select one)
Please share your interest by checking items to inquire of Patient Family Advisor (PFA) opportunities.:






















A PFA is a person who brings their experience as a patient or family member to the decision-making table. An Advisor looks at the big picture through the lens of their own experience. Our hospital may/may not have the listed hospital-wide committees, projects, task forces or work groups.
By submitting this application, I verify that the information on this application is true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false statements made as part of this application will be considered cause for dismissal. I understand that if I am accepted as a PFAC advisor, I will not be paid for my services and agree to abide by the guidelines of the PFAC program.