Healthcare Navigation & Advocacy

Move through complex healthcare with a knowledgeable advocate by your side.

Healthcare can be especially challenging when you’re managing a hospitalization, a chronic illness, or a major transition in care. I can help you coordinate the moving pieces, communicate with your healthcare team, and advocate for your needs so you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Private. Confidential. Secure.

How I Can Help

  • Care Transitions

    Support for a smooth transition from hospital, rehabilitation, or skilled nursing. Care coordination, medication management, appointments, referrals, and services are paired with weekly or biweekly check-ins to identify concerns early, address gaps, reduce the risk of readmission, and support a return to baseline.

  • Chronic Illness Navigation & Advocacy

    Coordinate care, track follow-ups, organize information, educate caregivers, and help manage the ongoing pieces of your care. While keeping your goals, priorities, and quality of life at the center.

  • Care Coordination

    I actively coordinate appointments, referrals, records, providers, and services. I also educate and guide caregivers to help them understand routines, care needs, safety considerations, and the overall care plan.

  • Hospital Advocacy

    A First 24 Hours Checklist to help you know what to expect and what to address. Bedside advocacy to help communicate your concerns and priorities with the care team. Support with difficult healthcare decisions so you can understand your options, ask the right questions, and make choices aligned with your goals.

  • Palliative Care

    Support palliative care by coordinating services, helping communicate with the care team, and keeping the person’s wishes and priorities at the center of care. I help address concerns, navigate challenges, and make sure the support in place works for both the person and their family.

  • Healthcare Advocacy

    Help you prepare questions, communicate your priorities, and advocate for your needs and preferences. I can join you in person, by phone, or by video to support communication and advocacy during medical appointments.

How It Works

Intake

In-person intake visit and chart review to understand the full picture. From there, a working plan is developed based on your priorities and needs.

Introduction

Complimentary 20-minute call to discuss your situation, goals, and where support could be helpful. Together, we determine what level of advocacy and navigation would best meet your needs.

Advocacy & Navigation

Hands-on support based on your needs. This may include advocating with your care team, coordinating appointments and services, managing referrals, and handling details behind the scenes so you can focus on yourself or your loved one.

Real-Life Examples

Every situation is unique. Here are a few common scenarios

  • Chronic illness looks different for everyone. I support individuals and families navigating conditions such as stroke, heart disease and heart failure, multiple sclerosis, ALS, autoimmune disease, Parkinson’s disease, traumatic brain injuries, and cancer.

    I can coordinate the care team, organize services, help you prepare for important decisions, support and train caregivers, and keep the person's goals and quality of life at the center.

  • You or someone you love is unexpectedly hospitalized. The first 24 hours can be overwhelming with new information, unfamiliar providers, tests, medications, and decisions happening quickly.

    I provide a First 24 Hours Checklist to help you know what to ask and what to address. Bedside advocacy can help organize information, communicate questions and concerns with the care team, and make sure your priorities are heard. When difficult decisions arise, I can help you understand the information being presented, identify questions to ask, and consider how the options align with your goals and wishes.

    The goal is to help you feel informed, prepared, and supported and not alone in a complex healthcare environment.

  • When you or your family have a different perspective on your care, or feel your concerns aren’t being heard, an independent advocate can help facilitate communication, bridge the gap, and find a path forward.

    I help you organize your concerns, understand the perspectives involved, communicate effectively with the care team, and advocate for your rights, needs, and the care you deserve.

    Independent of the hospital and insurance company, I work on your behalf, with your needs, goals, and wishes at the center.

  • The days and weeks after hospitalization can be a vulnerable time. Medication confusion, missed follow-up, gaps in services, and problems that aren't recognized early can contribute to an avoidable return to the hospital.

    As your RN Advocate, I can:

    • Review the discharge plan

    • Reconcile medications and clarify changes

    • Coordinate appointments, referrals, and services

    • Educate caregivers on the care plan and warning signs

    • Bridge hospital, rehab, home health, and primary care

    • Follow up weekly or biweekly to identify concerns and address gaps

Not sure where to start?

Complimentary 20-Minute Call

A brief, private conversation to hear what you’re navigating, learn what support you’re looking for, and determine whether Signature RN may be a good fit. We’ll discuss possible next steps.

Private. Confidential. Complimentary.

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