Caroline
Delongchamps,
BS
Program Director, Patient-and Family-Centered Care
Medical University of South Carolina
Not long after her experience in the pediatric ICU with her son, Caroline DeLongchamps went back to the hospital as a volunteer. This volunteer work was one way she could pay it forward. Volunteering led to her service on the Family Advisory Council, and then to numerous medical conferences around the country learning about patient-and family-centered care. Today, Caroline is the Patient-and Family-Centered Care Program Director for The Medical University of South Carolina Health System. She is collaborating with others to transform the organization to a system that honors and respects partnerships with patients and families.
In 2019 Caroline was invited to be the commencement speaker for The Medical University of South Carolina graduation ceremony, receiving an honorary doctorate of humane letters.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare, interprofessional education (IPE) serves as a cornerstone in preparing students across health professions to deliver collaborative and patient- and family-centered care. The partnership with patients and family members in interprofessional education is pivotal. It provides students with real-world perspectives on the impacts of medical decisions and care processes, offering insights that are often absent in traditional clinical education. By learning directly from the experiences of those they aim to serve, students develop a greater empathy…