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Finding A Voice Together

BY YOUR SIDE PATIENT ADVOCACY

Update OF Services as of 6/21/2025

Dear Valued Clients and Visitors,

After much reflection, I have made the decision to begin the process of closing my business over the next two months. As of now, I will no longer be taking on any new clients.

It has been an incredibly rewarding journey to serve and support so many of you through the challenges of medical navigation and healthcare advocacy. I am deeply grateful for the trust you placed in me, and it has been my honor to stand by your side during some of life’s most vulnerable moments.

Ongoing Support Available
I will continue to offer free 30-minute consultations until 6/30/2025 to assist in answering medical navigation questions, addressing concerns, and helping connect you with trusted advocacy resources to get you where you need to be.

To schedule a consultation, please reach out via email: info@byyoursidepatientadvocacy.com

With heartfelt thanks and appreciation,
Katy

Independent Patient Health Advocate Catherine Orlando, RN

About Me

I founded By Your Side Patient Advocacy, LLC to bring dignity, respect, empowerment, and peace of mind to clients as they try to navigate a complex healthcare system.

Too many times, people get lost in the shuffle or the whole person goes untreated. You are more than just your diagnosis. I assist every individual as if they were my own family.

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As an Independent Patient Health Advocate, I know how important clarification of information is to positive health outcomes.  Having been in the health care field for three decades as a Registered Nurse, I understand the obstacles people face when attempting to get health care needs met. 

I have assisted many individuals over the years  to navigate a sometimes confusing and fast paced environment. Practicing empathy in the work I do as well as in life, is the foundation for everything. 

My experience includes acute care bedside nursing,  developmentally disabled individuals with complex medical needs, skilled nursing, case management, residential care, hospice care, elder care and patients' rights advocacy.

In person or Video nationwide- FREE 30 minute Consultation

To protect your privacy, please refrain from sharing any personal, identifying, or sensitive medical information via email.

At no time do Advocates make decisions or recommendations regarding specific treatment choices, provide clinical opinions, or perform medical care of any type, even if they possess clinical training or credentials.

I subscribe to:

Health Advocates Code Of Conduct

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Katy supported me during Hep C clinical trials, coordinating appointments and formulating questions. Ensuring all my concerns were addressed. She kept my family informed and organized my medical information. In difficult times, she met me at the hospital and anticipated potential issues. Katy's exceptional advocacy and effective communication played a vital role in ensuring smooth transitions of care on numerous occasions. She provided invaluable support before, during, and after my liver transplant. Even to this day, she diligently monitors my routine labs and promptly addresses any concerns I may have. I wholeheartedly endorse Katy as a compassionate and highly knowledgeable advocate.

Bart V.

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