Newsletters

We send out newsletters on a regular basis so you can stay up to date on our latest activities. Below are three of our past newsletters.

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October 2026

Metrics are an important part of any program, but for emerging peer mentor programs data is essential. Program data helps to message program reach and productivity. It promotes program visibility and ideally, helps to generate program funding. But the challenge is that collecting, collating and utilizing data takes resources and many mentor programs lack resources for data management.

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August 2026

Early input from partner hospitals resulted in the launch of a series of work groups. The first was the Metrics and Measures Workgroup. Since January, a group of pediatric hospitals have met to share current program metrics as well as explore new measurement options. We’ve had lively discussions on: what could be measured, which metric forms to use, and how to track program data.

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November 2025

Greetings from the Parent Mentor Learning Center! As you may recall, Stanford Children’s received a grant to launch a Parent Mentor Learning Center. This Center builds on twelve years of work of the Parent Mentor Learning Collaborative, and opens up membership to all programs or persons interested in creating, or enhancing, a peer mentor program in a healthcare setting.

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June 2025

Hello everyone, our collective work has paid off! I am thrilled to announce the launch of the Parent Mentor Learning Center. The Center builds on the work completed by many of you in the Parent Mentor Learning Collaborative. The Collaborative was funded by Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health, and, now, LPFCH has generously provided continuation funding for the creation of a Parent Mentor Learning Center. 

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September 2024

For those new to our effort, the Peer Mentor Learning Collaborative (PMLC) is a group of pediatric hospitals working together over the last six years to promo peer-to-peer mentoring in healthcare settings. 

This summer, five Collaborative members have agreed to try-out the peer mentor e-learning/coaching program.

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July 2022

In this issue, we are spotlighting the P2P eLearning Platform, which offers a step-by-step guide to planning a peer mentor program or expanding an existing program. It includes downloadable templates, charts, handouts, videos and action items to help your organization develop a working plan. 

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April 2021

In this issue, we are spotlighting Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego. The Parent Liaison program at Rady's Children's Hospital started 25 years ago in the Peckman Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Hematology/Oncology Unit. There are six paid Parent Liaisons in four service lines. Thanks to Rady's and the other Collaborative partners who have given their time for these spotlights. 

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