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Board Certified Patient Advocate (BCPA)
Board Certified Patient Advocates
The members listed here have made a commitment to a career in patient advocacy. The BCPA certified advocate convey important benefits:
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Knowledge - BCPAs have successfully completed comprehensive study in patient advocacy and update their knowledge regularly by participating in professional development education programs.
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Experience - BCPAs work within the profession to maintain their certification.
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Integrity - BCPA's commit to upholding the highest ethical standards by abiding by the PACB Ethical Standards for a Board-Certified Patient Advocate.
Amanda Butas Nurse, BCPA, GCM, CDP, ALM
Kaizen Care Management
Service Type:
Adult Medical Navigation, Geriatric Services, Care Coordination
Expertise In:
Geriatric Care Management, Alzheimer's, Dementia, Age related cognition
Behavior's, Crisis Management, Medication Management, Advocacy
Maureen Calderwood BSN, RN, BCPA
RN Health Advocates
Service Type:
Adult Medical Navigation, Care Coordination, Patient Advocacy
Expertise In:
Patient/Family Support, Medical Record Review, Physician and Care Team Communications, Appointment Attendance, Appointment Coordination/Scheduling
Melissa Cardine MSN, RN, WOCN, BCPA
The Bridge RN Advocates
Service Type:
Adult Medical Navigation, Geriatric Services, Care Coordination
Expertise In:
Dementia, Neurological, Cancer, Hospital discharge to home, Rehab
Janie Dalrymple RN, BCPA, CEOLD, CLNC
Your Patient's Advocate
Service Type:
Adult Medical Navigation,
Geriatric Services,
End of Life
Expertise In:
I offer assistance with medical appointments, hospitalizations, medication set-up, and end-of-life decisions including POA paperwork.
Althea Halchuck EJD, CT, BCPA
Ending Well Patient Advocacy
Service Type:
End-of-Life Consulting, Adult Mediation
Expertise In:
Advance Care Planning, Healthcare Surrogate issues, clinical family meetings, mediation, end-of-life, and hospice
Nancy Keller PhD, BCPA
Stepwise Patient Advocacy LLC
Service Type:
Adult Medical Navigation, Care Coordination, Rare Diseases
Expertise In:
Reproductive Biology / Fertility, Autonomic Dysfunction, Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Bone Disease, Scientific Medical Research, Clinical Research
Joan Marlow BCPA
Peacefully Easy Healing
Service Type:
Life & Wellness Coach, Educator, TaiChiEZ Practice Leader, Reiki Master
Expertise In:
My purpose is to ‘Enhance your health and well-being from Awareness to Action’ aka supporting you in creating and then sustaining the life you want to live
My desire is to offer tips, tools, techniques and resources to support you on your healing journey influencing you at the mind, body and spirit levels.
Bridget Nichols MSN, MBA, RN, VA-BC, BCPA
Vital Link Healthcare Advocates
Service Type:
Adult Medical Navigation
Decision Support
Prevention & Wellness
Expertise In:
Oncology, Transplant, Infertility, General Medical and Surgical, Chronic Disease Management, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Vascular Access
Rosie Oldham, BS, RN, LNCC, BCPA
Healthcare without the Hassle
Service Type:
Patient Advocacy, Care Coordination, Provider Navigation
Expertise In:
Question Everything!
Jodie Pang-Diekevers LMSW, BCPA
The Pang Collaboration PLLC
Service Type:
Adult & Pediatric Medical Navigation,Mental & Behavioral Health, Substance Abuse
Expertise In:
Patient advocacy, safety, & rights; substance abuse/behavioral health; medical ethics; hospital processes; geriatric services; billing/insurance
Michelle Riddle BCPA
Complete Dignity
Service Type:
Patient Advocacy, Care Coordination and Management, Provider Fee Negotiation, Healthcare Navigation, Health Insurance Billing Denials and Appeals
Expertise In:
Billing/insurance, medical appointments, hospitalization navigation, transitions in care, and general patient advocacy for patients of all ages and ailments
Nancy Taylor PharmD, BCPA, CSA
Taylormade Senior Advocacy & Consulting LLC
Service Type:
Adult Medical Navigation, Decision Support, Care Coordination
Expertise In:
Collaborative Deliberation, Provider and/or Care Coordination, Comprehensive Medication Reviews, Medication Therapy Management. *Aging Expert*