Registered Nurse and Patient Advocate with over 15 years of experience
With deep experience across all facets of healthcare, I bring a dedicated, collaborative, and human-centered approach to ensuring you or your loved one receives the highest quality care.
By getting to know my clients on a deep level and intimately learning their unique story, I offer holistic support at every point in the medical journey—from interpreting routine appointments to navigating major life decisions.
As a highly effective and empathic communicator, I will be your voice and advisor in what is too often a noisy and overwhelming world of care providers. It’s a privilege to help my clients move through complex medical transitions with dignity, autonomy, and security.
SERVICES
Coordination + Communication
I’ll attend medical appointments, organize medical documents, and provide continuity of care throughout the entire medical journey.
Ensuring Quality of Care
I will visit your loved one in the hospital or their long-term care facility to verify that they’re receiving quality care and afterward I’ll provide a detailed report.
Interpreting Clinical Information
I’ll help you to understand diagnoses and treatments, communicate with your providers, ask the right questions, and facilitate second opinions.
Post-Operative Recovery
Following surgery, I’ll help support you through post-operative recovery and help you effectively navigate any complications that might arise.
End-of-Life Decisions
I will work with you to ensure that your loved one receives quality end-of-life care, and I’ll help mediate family disagreements.
In-Person and Remote Support
I will support you through video and phone calls, I’m available in-person in the DC metro region, and I can also travel to your area anywhere in the U.S.
“Thank you isn’t enough. Your communication is excellent and your care outstanding. We couldn’t have done this without you. You made a huge difference to our family in an incredibly difficult situation.”
— Katrina K.
Personalized care tailored to your situation
Having cared for my father through his years-long struggle with terminal illness, I understand how deeply personal and unique every healthcare journey can be. This inspired me to develop a highly individualized and human-centered approach to care, one that understands the whole person and supports them at every step of the way.
During our initial consultation, we’ll go over the medical challenges you’re facing, your personal history, and how I can help support you through what’s ahead. Together we’ll develop a personalized plan tailored to your situation. Once we're aligned, I'll actively pursue the best possible outcomes for you, and I’ll do everything I can to ensure that your wishes, values, and needs are upheld throughout the entire care journey.
Outstanding clinical expertise
16 years as a clinical nurse in the field of post-operative cardiac, thoracic, and abdominal surgery recovery, severe pulmonary diseases, acute infections, cancer care, dementia, and metabolic emergencies.
10 years as a patient advocate for all clinical expertise areas as well as for acute trauma, mental health crises, and suicide attempts.
4 years as a nursing director in a facility for children with severe neurological disorders.
3 years as an in-patient hospice nurse.
Recipient of hospital-wide award for above and beyond compassionate nursing care from Inova Health Systems.
