Patient and Family Advisory Council

At Simmons Cancer Center, we build cancer care around the wide-ranging needs of our patients and their caregivers. The Patient and Family Advisory Council was created and developed with generous support from Kim and Jeff Chapman to identify and address patients’ needs and ensure the highest level of comprehensive, compassionate care.

To achieve this goal, we conduct regular listening sessions with patients and families who serve on the council. Members share their views on all aspects of the cancer journey. Their input guides our efforts to create an uplifting care environment, offer patient-centered services, and enable access to clinical trials.

The council functions as a highly engaged and strategic partner to:

• Identify gaps in the patient care experience
• Support patients and their families in becoming informed advocates for their care
• Initiate ideas for policies, programs, projects, and services within patient care
• Provide ongoing opportunities to hear the voices, experiences, and perspectives of patients and their families

Leadership

Kim Chapman, Founder

John Sweetenham, M.D., SCCC Associate Director of Clinical Affairs

Kyle A. Taylor, M.H.S.A., CPHQ, SCCC Associate Vice President of Clinical Programs

Judy Devlin, M.S.N., APRN, ANP-C, AOCNP

Alex Huffman, LCSW, OSW-C, Support Services Manager

Patient and Family Advisory Council Members