PCC Professional Certificate Program

The PCC Professional Certificate Program is an intensive program for those interested in improving healthcare through person-centered care. Participants can expect to gain the knowledge and experience needed to lead person-centered care implementation efforts competently and confidently.

Healthcare professionals and person-centered care advocates who are looking to take their PCC implementation, advocacy and thought leadership skills to the next level. The successful participant will be proficient in the English language.

The initial cohort size will be a minimum of 10 participants, with a maximum of 25 participants.

Throughout the 12-month program, all 11 required courses will be 100% online. Classes will be recorded for later viewing to accommodate a global group of participants.

There will be optional in-person sessions offered at the 2023 Planetree International Conference, October 8-11 in Boston, MA. Participants in the PCC Professional Certificate Program will receive a 20% discount on their full conference registration pass to attend the event.

The PCC Professional Certificate Program modules include:

• January 18, 2023: Forces of Change in Healthcare: The Evolution to Person-Centered Care
• February 8, 2023: The Intersection of Person-Centered Care & Quality and Safety
• March 15, 2023: PCC Quality  Improvement
• April 26, 2023: DEI: The Power of Words, Empathy, and Action
• May 24, 2023: Patient & Family Engagement in Action: Shared Decision Making
• June 28, 2023: Patient & Family Engagement in Action: Family Presence & Participation
• July 26, 2023: Demystifying Co-Design
• August 23, 2023: Healing Environments & Sustainability
• September 27, 2023: Social Determinants of Health & Healthy Communities
• November 15, 2023: Staff Engagement & Well-Being
• December 20, 2023: The Role of Leadership in Building a Culture of PCC
• March 2024: Project Capstone Presentations

1. A short online application to collect applicants’ demographic data and contact information.
2. A Statement of Interest: What do you aim to achieve through participation in this program and why is person-centered care important to you? (500 words max.) Successful applicants will write at least 300 words.
3. Curriculum vitae/Résumé/Bio: Applicants are prompted to upload a PDF file of their CV or resume.

• *Member Pricing
  • Course Fee: $799
  • When paired with the Fellow in Person-Centered Care Application Fee a discount is applied (Total for course + FPCC Application: $1,595)
• Non-Member Pricing
  • Course Fee: $999
  • When paired with the Fellow in Person-Centered Care Application Fee a discount is applied (Total for course + FPCC Application: $2,000)
• **Patient/Family Partners & Students
  • Course Fee: $600
  • When paired with the Fellow in Person-Centered Care Application Fee a discount is applied (Total for course + FPCC Application: $900)

*Members include individuals that are currently employed by a Planetree member healthcare organization or hold an active individual Planetree membership

**Evidence of patient/family partner or student status is required to receive discount

Upon acceptance into the program, admitted applicants will receive instructions on submitting program fees. All payments will be made online via Planetree’s PayPal account. Course payments are required in full to confirm registration prior to commencing the course.

Participants in the PCC Professional Certificate Program have the opportunity to earn up to 12 credits toward the Fellow in Person-Centered Care professional credential.

6 credits for completion of the certificate program; 3 credits for passing grade on exam; 3 for capstone improvement project

Visit planetree.org/fellows to  learn more about the FPCC Professional Credential.

Yes! All participants who successfully complete the PCC Professional Certificate Program will receive a Certificate of Completion.

Our 2023 PCC Professional Certificate Program application window has closed. To submit your application for 2023, please visit https://planetree.org/pcc-profesional-certificate-program-application/.