If you discover that you've received a misdiagnosis from your doctor, your patient advocate may the be the first person to turn to for help. Hear a story in which a patient discovered that the treatment for her problem was the wrong advice, how she almost lost her life and what she did to save herself!
Introducing our guest Ria Pattison, a Licensed Practical Nurse, Mompreneur, and owner of CT HealthAdvocate. Ria Pattison’s company specializes in providing information and guidance to those caring for the elderly. After finishing nursing school, Ria started working at a nursing home as a floor nurse. Following this, she worked as a care coordinator for individuals with developmental disabilities, as well as an admissions director for skilled nursing facilities and continues to work as a nurse case manager in a rural community.
Each experience over the years has given Ria valuable insight into the needs of seniors, and their families, and how to best serve everyone trying to navigate this stressful and complicated process. Please visit Ria's website at www.cthealthadvocate.com for more information and how to contact her.