Podcast
Behind the Bills: A Crusade For Clarity and Simplicity
In this episode of Patient Advocacy Now, we speak with Nicole Broadhurst, the founder of Tennessee Health Advocates. Nicole's practice is focused on medical billing, and she provides her clients with the tools needed to decode their healthcare...
From Nursing to Wellness Advocacy
This week, we’re joined by Rajitha Bommakanti, an Independent Patient Advocate and lifestyle coach. Raji was a practicing nurse for more than 30 years, and she now combines her clinical skills with holistic coaching to help change habits and...
Both Sides of the Stethoscope featuring Alan Feren MD, FACS
Dr. Alan Feren is a former MD who is now practicing as an Independent Patient Advocate. In this episode, Dr. Feren shares his long and impressive journey of perseverance, integrity, and advocacy. As a general surgeon, Dr. Feren was always an...
When Friends Become Advocates: It’s Working in Omaha featuring Nicky Wik and Becky Korinek
For so many independent patient advocates, it can be a scary proposition to go it alone.In this episode, we hear from two good friends from Omaha, Nebraska who joinedforces and combined their unique individual skills to create a rewarding...
Where Pharmacy Meets Health featuring Claudia Cometa
Claudia is a clinical pharmacist by training and patient advocate by passion. After over a decade of working inside the healthcare system, she faced her father's cancer diagnosis and later passing. This experience provided her with a deeper...
From Lyme Disease To Root Cause Advocacy featuring Sylvia Reisman
In this episode, we talk with Sylvia Reisman, whose passion for patient advocacy began in 1998 when she was researching treatment options for her father who was a five-year survivor of stage III pancreatic cancer. In 2006, she became mysteriously...
Born Into Pharmacy: A Prescription For Advocacy featuring Nancy A. Taylor
In this episode, Dr. Nancy Taylor discusses her journey into patient advocacy, stemming from her background as a pharmacist with a passion for personalized healthcare. Dr. Taylor emphasizes the importance of pharmacists as patient advocates and...
Healthcare or Optimal Healthcare? There's a Difference featuring Sandra L. Washington
In this episode of the Patient Advocacy Now podcast, we sit down with Sandra L. Washington, founder of the C.H.L.M.S. Medi-Helpz Foundation, an organization committed to patient advocacy and empowerment. Sandra L., with a background in public...
Season 2 Preview
In this short preview we share some snippets of the exciting interviews we have in store for Season 2 of the Patient Advocacy Now Podcast
Season 1 Recap
In this Season one recap of our inaugural season of our Patient Advocacy Now podcast we review some of our most memorable moments with our storied guests who joined us in 2023.
Ilene Corina: A “Take-Charge” Leader and the Pulse of Patient Safety
In this Season 1 finale, we speak with Ilene Corina, a patient advocate with over 25 years of experience. Ilene shares her personal journey, which began with the tragic loss of her three-year-old son after a tonsillectomy due to medical errors...
Caring For The Displaced: Advocacy For Refugee Communities featuring Emily Bernstein
In this podcast episode, we sit down with Emily Bernstein, who shares her journey into patient advocacy. Emily's advocacy work began when her mother was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2019. Her mother's challenging path to diagnosis and treatment...
The Road to Advocacy: From RV Parks to Healthcare Reform featuring Terry McLellan
In this episode of the Patient Advocacy Now Podcast, Terry McLellan, a seasoned patient advocate, shares her journey from nursing to becoming an independent patient advocate. Her transition was fueled by her experiences as a travel home health...
There’s a Tiger Behind That Smile: How Cathy Bond Became an Accidental Advocate
In this episode we sit down with Cathy Bond, the founder of See Beyond Where You Are LLC, a professional advocacy agency aimed at helping underserved minority communities navigate the healthcare system for better outcomes. With over 30 years of...
From Physician Associate to Amputee Advocate: An Inspiring Odyssey featuring Tina Hurley
In this podcast episode, we sit down with Tina Hurley, a board-certified physician associate with extensive experience in vascular surgery, acute care medicine, and wound care. Tina’s medical career involved treating diabetic patients and...