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Finding A Voice Together

BY YOUR SIDE PATIENT ADVOCACY

Has it been difficult to manage your home, family, and work while caring for a loved one?

We all wish we could be in three places at once when life's challenges present themselves. Are you or a loved one not being heard or not receiving the information needed to make an informed decision about your care?

A patient health advocate works for YOU. As a patient health advocate, I hold no allegiance to facilities, hospitals, or insurance companies.

I ensure YOUR VOICE is heard.

Services

Video Consultation-FREE 30 minute Consultation

The goal is to ensure you have the information and resources you need to make informed decisions to get the care you need and deserve.

                                      Advocacy Services

  • Bedside Advocacy during hospitalization provided in Orange County, CA​

  • Help navigate the complexities of the healthcare system
  • Caregiver Support and Advocacy Education

  • Organize questions and concerns prior to doctor's visit, ensuring that the diagnosis and treatment options are clarified and understood 

  • Review of lab results with easy-to-understand explanations, breaking down medical terms into plain language for clarity

  • Facilitate communication with your healthcare team to ensure safety and improve outcomes

  • End of Life Care Advocacy

Independent Patient Health Advocate Catherine Orlando, RN

About Me

I founded By Your Side Patient Advocacy 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

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

Katy has been a lifeline for us, navigating communication and issues and lifting so much weight off my mental plate. We could not have walked through this journey without her. She was an amazing advocate for my dad and a constant emotional support for me. On my dad's last days, she not only stayed with us all day but also offered to stay overnight in his room when he was nearing the end of his journey. Knowing she was with him gave me peace of mind. She was an invaluable advocate and support and I would highly recommend her.

                                                   Hez A.

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 In-person services throughout Orange County, California with select services  nationwide

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