The Healthcare Professional Advisory Council is charged with representing the unique needs and perspectives of specialty societies, and professional associations, and prioritizing the most pressing challenges for this stakeholder group. Council activities provide an opportunity for collaboration among peers who share similar obstacles to improving quality outcomes. Council members will discuss opportunities for improvement and identify mechanisms for maximum improvement of safety, quality, value, and health equity. 

Time Commitment
Council members should be prepared to spend approximately 4 hours per month on related activities. Council members are appointed for one-year terms, with the option for renewal. NQF membership is required. 

Any employee of an NQF Member organization in good standing is eligible to serve on a Council. Multiple individuals from a member organization may participate with one individual serving as the organization’s primary, lead participant.  

Nominations for the 2024 councils have closed. They will open again in the fall for 2025.