Hi all, I’m Tyson Ortiz. Came to healthcare on the patient-side as parent with a child born with complex congenital heart disease. He’s eleven now and doing great, but for years his case was dire and yet I found trying to be engaged in his care was often more stressful than his awful symptoms.

About the same time he was born, in my professional…[Read more]

Hello fellow APHA members! I was wondering if anyone has set-up their practice as a not for profit or if you have a not for profit division? I have minimal experience with not for profit organizations but have heard from folks who do have not for profit businesses (not patient advocacy) that they recommend I at least have a division that is…[Read more]

Happy Monday!

I hope that you all had a fantastic weekend!

A few things as we prepare for week 3 in our 100 Day Academy:

1. Please make sure you complete your Pre-programmed Questionnaire, I am still missing a couple and I would love to be able to make your contact available to everyone in your cohort with your permission.

2. Lesson 2 we asked…[Read more]

Hello everyone!
I sent out an email on May 31st regarding steps needed to take the exam in June, here is a copy of my email:

I just got an email this morning from Heidi Kummer, President of PACB regarding information about your June exam window.

**If you plan to take the exam in June, you need to email Heidi and Danielle at PACB, by Monday June…[Read more]

Hi Everyone! I’m Ginger Barrow, a physician from the Boston area. I’ve been informally advocating for friends and family and am really excited to transition into this practice. Glad to be in this group. I know I will learn so much.

Have you or a loved one — or a client — experienced issues with triggering or receiving benefits from a long-term care plan? A journalist is looking for sources for a story on this topic for Next Ave. Her deadline is June 5th. If you have a story to share, please get in touch with her (stillman.sheryl@gmail.com) or let us know and we’ll help you…[Read more]