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Stephanie Schulz, BCPA replied to the topic Lesson 2 Results in the forum APHA Academy 100 Days to Launch <br>(Summer 2025) 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Thank you, Emily for posting your self assessment, this is fantastic! The good news is that the things you plan to work on will be covered in this course! There is a lot of marketing covered further in the lessons and will be something you will continue to analyze throughout the life of your business because your choice of marketing techniques…[Read more]
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Julie Kochenderfer replied to the topic Getting Legal Advice in the forum APHA Academy 100 Days to Launch <br>(Summer 2025) 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Hi Emily,
Thank you for this legal resource. I’m looking forward to hearing Stephanie talk about business structures and about business name trademarks. Lots of important details to starting a business!
P.S. – Do you know how to edit a post in the discussion forums? I need to fix some paragraph formatting on a post from today.Julie
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Julie Kochenderfer replied to the topic Welcome! in the forum APHA Academy 100 Days to Launch <br>(Summer 2025) 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Hi Brigette,
Perioperative services sounds like a very interesting specialty and that professional knowledge is sure to be a great asset in your patient advocacy business. Along with your cousin, you’ll have a lot of bases covered for clients. Looking forward to completing this training with you!
Julie
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Julie Kochenderfer started the topic Lesson 2 in the forum APHA Academy 100 Days to Launch <br>(Summer 2025) 3 months, 3 weeks ago
The strengths that will be especially helpful in establishing and sustaining a successful private patient advocacy business are my dogged determination, a real understanding of how the medical system can fail individual patients even though the system functions well for many, my advertising/marketing background and knowledge acquired through…[Read more]
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Emily Egley started the topic Getting Legal Advice in the forum APHA Academy 100 Days to Launch <br>(Summer 2025) 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Hi everyone,
I have been a little bit bummed out that I started talking about starting a business having to do with advocacy a year ago, and I’m only now into the nuts and bolts of actually getting it to a point of getting ready to launch. I’m actually grateful for that time. I’ve learned quite a bit along the way. One of the amazing things that…[Read more]
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Emily Egley started the topic Lesson 2 Results in the forum APHA Academy 100 Days to Launch <br>(Summer 2025) 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Hi everyone,
I finished the personal assessments. There were a number of strengths including the entire section of the Advocacy Skills, having a great support system and network, being willing to expect and accept payment, having advocacy experience, being a people person, a good listener, and trustworthy.
I also have plenty of things to work…[Read more]
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Cheryl Kauffman, PT, BCPA started the topic pro bono adv. needed TODAY in Carroll, TX in the forum General Conversation 3 months, 3 weeks ago
I received a call from a woman hoping for an advocate to join her TODAY at a medical appt at 12:45. It was a very poor connection and I couldn’t get her name. Please call her if you can help. (318) 580-0034
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Julie Kochenderfer replied to the topic Welcome! in the forum APHA Academy 100 Days to Launch <br>(Summer 2025) 4 months ago
Hi Emily,
I was very happy to meet you in the first Zoom meeting. You have some great ideas about service delivery and I’m sure your personal experiences with the healthcare system will enable you to help many others in challenging medical situations. And congratulations on earning Board-certification!
Julie
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Emily Egley replied to the topic Welcome! in the forum APHA Academy 100 Days to Launch <br>(Summer 2025) 4 months ago
Hi everyone,
I introduced myself on the wrong page. Oops! My name is Emily Egley. I just became a Board-Certified Patient Advocate this spring. I have had to learn how to navigate the healthcare system because of my own medical issues over the last 16 years. I am on Social Security Disability, but I want to start a business to teach people how to…[Read more]
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Stephanie Schulz, BCPA replied to the topic Welcome! in the forum APHA Academy 100 Days to Launch <br>(Summer 2025) 4 months ago
Welcome to the Summer Cohort, Julie!
I think you know how I feel about your background… 🙂 I am partial to an OT’s knowledge, training and experiences! I absolutely LOVE that you have the additional motivational interviewing training. I took one MI course in healthcare and am 100% sold on how needed this is for everyone. It takes a lot of…[Read more]
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Stephanie Schulz, BCPA replied to the topic Introduction in the forum APHA Academy 100 Days to Launch <br>(Summer 2025) 4 months ago
Welcome, Emily!
I absolutely love that you are pursuing advocacy more in the form of training AND from the patient and family perspective. I think you will have a huge market for this type of work along with preparing yourself on how to help those who may seek additional help. You have so many options at your fingertips to decide how you could…[Read more]
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Stephanie Schulz, BCPA replied to the topic Introduction in the forum APHA Academy 100 Days to Launch <br>(Summer 2025) 4 months ago
Thank you for your introduction, Wendy!
I am not sure if you have dug into enough advocacy research to find that there are many amazing advocates in Texas! Hopefully you can connect with them to help build your network. I am super excited about your background in geriatrics because that is my primary focus for advocacy. I love working with older…[Read more]
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Emily Egley started the topic Introduction in the forum APHA Academy 100 Days to Launch <br>(Summer 2025) 4 months ago
Hi, my name is Emily Egley. I live in sunny, southern California. I just became a Board Certified Patient Advocate. I’m starting a business to teach people how to navigate the healthcare system through webinars, trainings, and presentations. I know there are going to be some people who will just want me to do it for them, so I’m here to learn more…[Read more]
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Julie Kochenderfer replied to the topic Welcome! in the forum APHA Academy 100 Days to Launch <br>(Summer 2025) 4 months ago
Hi everyone,
I’m Julie Kochenderfer from Los Angeles and am very happy to be going on this adventure with all of you. My careers have been in the advertising agency business and in healthcare as an occupational therapist. I am drawn to private patient advocacy based on personal experiences as a hospital patient and observations as a healthcare p…[Read more]
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Wendy Van Dyke started the topic Introduction in the forum APHA Academy 100 Days to Launch <br>(Summer 2025) 4 months ago
Hello;
My name is Wendy and I am from Texas. I am a Gerontological NP with many years of experience of experience in this field (Geriatrics). I currently work part-time (every other week) as I contemplate launching a business as an Advocate. I have the clinical background but I am in dire need of the business aspects of this business. I am…[Read more]
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Stephanie Schulz, BCPA replied to the topic Welcome! in the forum APHA Academy 100 Days to Launch <br>(Summer 2025) 4 months ago
Thank you so much for your introduction, Brigette!
How exciting to be partnering with you cousin! The two of you will obviously have some wonderful backgrounds to build off of as you start your business and work with clients.
You have come to the right place to learn about business development and networking! Healthcare backgrounds don’t…[Read more]
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cfbowers replied to the topic Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) in the forum General Conversation 4 months ago
Hi Adam,
I have been a CSA since 2008. I encourage you to join wholeheartedly. APHA and CSA have had a long term relationship and you will receive a discount as an APHA member to join.
I have attended many of their yearly conferences. This year it will be held in August 22-24 in Baltimore, MD.
I will always be grateful to Elisabeth Schuler,…[Read more]
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Brigette Whitaker replied to the topic Welcome! in the forum APHA Academy 100 Days to Launch <br>(Summer 2025) 4 months ago
Hello everyone,
My name is Brigette Whitaker. I’m excited to join this course! I’m a Registered Nurse with nearly 30 years of experience, the majority of which has been in perioperative services. Over the years, I’ve developed a deep understanding of the healthcare system and a passion for advocating for patients and their families.
I’m c…[Read more] - Load More
