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Organizing Life's Daily Demands with Peter Gordon, Episode 46
In this episode of Organizing Life's Daily Demands, Peter Gordon speaks with Nancy Ruffner, a patient advocate, consultant, educator, and coach. Drawing from an unusual mix of Sales + Social Work she founded and worked inside her patient advocacy agency, NAVIGATE NC, for 10 years and soon emerged as a market leader in the Southeast.
Nancy serves as the voice of patients and their loved ones and she was among the first in her industry to earn the credential of BCPA (Board Certified Patient Advocate). She has designed and delivered coursework within a gerontology curriculum that ushered talented people into the senior care industry. Along with her online consulting, Nancy has served as an Adjunct Instructor at both Duke and NC State University's lifelong learning programs teaching a course of her design.
You will find Nancy guesting on podcasts or presenting at events and conferences on topics involving navigating a complex healthcare system, solo and successful aging, communication techniques, planning, and living with chronic conditions. Nancy has answered a call within her industry to coach both new and young-in-business owners to connect with clients and grow their practices. Today Nancy’s online consulting and education helps clients and their loved ones to navigate medical, legal, insurance and housing challenges.
Tune in to the episode to hear about:
* The evolution of independent patient advocacy and its significance beyond hospital settings
* How patient advocates, including those from diverse professional backgrounds like insurance and pharmacy, are uniquely equipped to assist patients and families
* The role of patient advocates in managing complex health care situations, such as navigating Parkinson's disease treatments and care plans
* The multidisciplinary approach of patient advocacy, covering medical, legal, financial, insurance, housing, and support aspects
* The impact of telehealth on patient advocacy and how it expands the reach and effectiveness of advocates
Learn more about Nancy Ruffner:
* Connect with Nancy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyruffner/ * Visit Nancy’s website: http://nancyruffner.com/ * Follow Facebook Business: https://www.facebook.com/nancyruffnerpatientadvocateagingexper
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Peter Gordon, Founder and President of New York Financial Organizers, is a Daily Money Manager. New York Financial Organizers helps people handle their bills, insurance claims, and all the other non-investment aspects of their finances.
In each episode of Organizing Life's Daily Demands, Peter interviews people he trusts, values, and often works with, who have a general interest in geriatric services or anything that's applicable to organizing life's daily demands.
Subscribe to the Organizing Life's Daily Demands podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/organizing-lifes-daily-demands/id1634421990
Connect with Peter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/psgordon
Learn more about New York Financial Organizers: https://nyfo.nyc/
In this episode of Organizing Life's Daily Demands, Peter Gordon speaks with Nancy Ruffner, a patient advocate, consultant, educator, and coach. Drawing from an unusual mix of Sales + Social Work she founded and worked inside her patient advocacy agency, NAVIGATE NC, for 10 years and soon emerged as a market leader in the Southeast.
Nancy serves as the voice of patients and their loved ones and she was among the first in her industry to earn the credential of BCPA (Board Certified Patient Advocate). She has designed and delivered coursework within a gerontology curriculum that ushered talented people into the senior care industry. Along with her online consulting, Nancy has served as an Adjunct Instructor at both Duke and NC State University's lifelong learning programs teaching a course of her design.
You will find Nancy guesting on podcasts or presenting at events and conferences on topics involving navigating a complex healthcare system, solo and successful aging, communication techniques, planning, and living with chronic conditions. Nancy has answered a call within her industry to coach both new and young-in-business owners to connect with clients and grow their practices. Today Nancy’s online consulting and education helps clients and their loved ones to navigate medical, legal, insurance and housing challenges.
Tune in to the episode to hear about:
* The evolution of independent patient advocacy and its significance beyond hospital settings
* How patient advocates, including those from diverse professional backgrounds like insurance and pharmacy, are uniquely equipped to assist patients and families
* The role of patient advocates in managing complex health care situations, such as navigating Parkinson's disease treatments and care plans
* The multidisciplinary approach of patient advocacy, covering medical, legal, financial, insurance, housing, and support aspects
* The impact of telehealth on patient advocacy and how it expands the reach and effectiveness of advocates
Learn more about Nancy Ruffner:
* Connect with Nancy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyruffner/ * Visit Nancy’s website: http://nancyruffner.com/ * Follow Facebook Business: https://www.facebook.com/nancyruffnerpatientadvocateagingexper
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Peter Gordon, Founder and President of New York Financial Organizers, is a Daily Money Manager. New York Financial Organizers helps people handle their bills, insurance claims, and all the other non-investment aspects of their finances.
In each episode of Organizing Life's Daily Demands, Peter interviews people he trusts, values, and often works with, who have a general interest in geriatric services or anything that's applicable to organizing life's daily demands.
Subscribe to the Organizing Life's Daily Demands podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/organizing-lifes-daily-demands/id1634421990
Connect with Peter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/psgordon
Learn more about New York Financial Organizers: https://nyfo.nyc/
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