Patient Advocacy
Someone in your corner when healthcare gets complicated.
Medical decisions can feel overwhelming, especially when you're dealing with a new diagnosis, multiple specialists, conflicting information, or simply aren't sure what questions to ask.
As your independent RN patient advocate, I help you understand the information in front of you, prepare for conversations with your healthcare team, explore appropriate options, and make informed decisions that reflect what matters to you.
Clarity. Questions. Choices.
Healthcare can be complicated. Understanding it shouldn't have to be.
My job isn't to replace your physicians or make medical decisions for you. My role is to help you become a more informed and confident participant in your care.
Understand
Help make complicated medical information easier to understand.
Prepare
Identify concerns and prepare questions before important appointments.
Communicate
Help you organize your thoughts and communicate what's important to your healthcare team.
Explore
Help you identify questions about treatment approaches, second opinions, specialists, and other appropriate options to discuss with your healthcare team.
Organize
Help make sense of records, recommendations, appointments, and next steps when healthcare becomes overwhelming.
Advocate
Help make sure your concerns, priorities, goals, and voice remain part of the conversation.
You don't have to navigate healthcare alone. Patient advocacy may be helpful when you…
Have received a new or complicated diagnosis
Feel overwhelmed by medical information
Are seeing multiple physicians or specialists
Want to prepare for an important medical appointment
Are considering a second opinion
Have questions about a proposed treatment plan
Feel like your concerns aren't being heard
Are helping an aging parent or other loved one navigate healthcare
Need help organizing information and determining what questions to ask
Want an experienced RN in your corner as you navigate difficult healthcare decisions
What Advocacy Can Look Like
Understanding your options can change the conversation.
"Barbara" is not her real name.
Barbara was 65 and had been diagnosed with Stage III lung cancer. A chemotherapy regimen was recommended. Jackie knew from Barbara's history that nausea and existing hearing loss were particularly important concerns for her.
Jackie reviewed information about another treatment option and helped Barbara understand questions she could bring to her oncologist.
Barbara discussed the alternative with her physician, and her physician agreed that it was an appropriate option for her.
The decision belonged to Barbara and her physician. My job was to help Barbara understand that she could ask the question.
That's what patient advocacy means to me.
Who Do I Work For?
You.
I don't work for your hospital, physician, insurance company, or healthcare system. I work for you.
That independence allows our conversations to begin with your concerns, your priorities, your questions, and your goals.
I can help you better understand the information you're receiving and prepare for productive conversations with the healthcare professionals responsible for your medical care.
Your Voice. Your Choice. Your Health.
Helping Someone You Love?
You don't have to navigate their care alone either.
Healthcare can become especially complicated when you're helping an aging parent, spouse, or other loved one. I can help families organize information, understand what's happening, prepare questions, communicate concerns, and approach difficult decisions with greater clarity.
Start With a Conversation
Not sure what kind of help you need? That's okay.
You don't need to have everything figured out before contacting me. Start by telling me what's happening. We'll talk about your concerns, where you're feeling stuck, and what kind of support may be most helpful.