Patient Advocacy Now
Come learn about the independent patient advocacy world and how the state of healthcare is changing in our country.
Podcasting since 2023 • 34 episodes
Patient Advocacy Now
Latest Episodes
Inside the life of a Personal Medical Strategist with Kayla Thompson-Riviere
In this compelling interview, Kayla Thompson-Riviere, RN and Board Certified Patient Advocate, shares her journey from burned-out ICU nurse to the first and only independent advocate on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Confronted with the confusion...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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39:16
Why Nurses Are Leaving Healthcare – And How Frykenberg’s Been Filling the Gap
In this episode of Patient Advocacy Now, we sit down with Teri Frykenberg, a nationally recognized leader in patient advocacy and patient safety. With a background as an ICU nurse, a three-time author, a newspaper columnist, and a serial entrep...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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40:55
Navigating Solo Aging and Inspiring Elder Orphans featuring Nancy Ruffner
In this thought-provoking episode of Patient Advocacy Now, we sit down with Nancy Ruffner, a trailblazer in patient advocacy and a passionate advocate for solo agers. Nancy shares her inspiring journey from social work to private patient advoca...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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34:27
From Cardiologist to Advocate in Crisis featuring Chris Price
In this heartfelt episode of Patient Advocacy Now, Dr. Chris Price, a retired cardiologist turned patient advocate, shares his incredible journey of resilience, service, and transformation. Known for his calm demeanor during medical emergencies...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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28:44
Guiding Lives Through Advocacy With Sensitivity featuring Lisa Berry Blackstock
In this powerful episode of Patient Advocacy Now, Lisa Berry Blackstock, founder of Soul Sherpa, shares her remarkable journey from estate administrator to trailblazing patient advocate. Lisa opens up about her personal battle with misdiagnosis...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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45:08