Advocacy Spotlight
Advocacy Spotlight: Independent Patient Advocates of the Year Award
NAHAC is proud to announce two of our members, Rebeka Acosta and Ailene Gerhardt were presented with the Advocate of the Year award at the 2023 Healthcare Advocate Summit in New Orleans. Both were awarded in the category of Independent Patient and Healthcare Advocate, while Rebeka's specifically acknowledged her efforts in pediatrics.
Advocacy Spotlight: Carey Kempton, MBA and now former President, NAHAC
This month's Advocacy Spotlight shines brightly on Carey Kempton. After serving 2 years as President of NAHAC's Board of Directors, Carey has chosen not to seek reelection. On behalf of the NAHAC Board, NAHAC Members, and Massachusetts Health Care Advocates (MAHCA) community, we express our gratitude to Carey for all of her contributions, not only to NAHAC as an organization, but also to the Patient and Healthcare Advocacy Profession.
Advocacy Spotlight: Patient Advocate Foundation Releases their 2022 Annual Impact Report
Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF), a national non-profit organization which provides case management services and financial aid to patients with chronic, life-threatening, and debilitating illness, has released its 2022 Annual Impact Report (AIR), Finding Equity in a World of Obstacles.
Advocacy Spotlight: Annual Shine Lecture: The Case for Patient and Health Care Advocates
Boston University School of Public Health’s Annual Shine Lecture honors the memory of Cathy Shine and her dedication to the rights of all those in need of care. This year’s event featured Dr. Heidi B. Kummer. Dr. Kummer is the founder of the independent practice 3C Patient Advocacy and has served as President of the Patient Advocate Certification Board since 2021.
Advocacy Spotlight: Ailene Gerhardt, MA, BCPA
Ailene Gerhardt, Vice President of the NAHAC Board of Directors, has built her advocacy practice Beacon Patient Solutions LLC with a focus on solo agers - an aging adult 55+ who, because of choice or circumstance, is without the support of adult children or close family members.