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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.
Rosie Oldham, BS, RN, LNCC, BCPA
Healthcare without the Hassle
Service Type:
Patient Advocacy, Care Coordination, Provider Navigation

Expertise In:
Question Everything!
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
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
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
Carolyn Bennett BSN, RN, BCPA
Healthmatch Advocacy
Service Type:
Medical Navigation, Care Coordination

Expertise In:
Aging Issues, Provider Coordination, Insurance Reviews, Medical Tourism
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.
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
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
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*
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