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How a Nurse Patient Advocate Can Transform Your Healthcare Journey

How a Nurse Patient Advocate Can Transform Your Healthcare Journey

How a Nurse Patient Advocate Can Transform Your Healthcare Journey Navigating the healthcare system can be overwhelming. Between complex medical terminology, fragmented care, and the sheer volume of decisions to make, many patients and families feel lost. This is where a Nurse Patient Advocate steps in—a compassionate professional who helps bridge the gap between patients […]

Stepping Stone Advocacy Services Creates a New Creative Pathway for Nurses Looking to Pivot Away from the bedside

Stepping Stone Advocacy Services Creates a New Creative Pathway for Nurses Looking to Pivot Away from the bedside

Stepping Stone Advocacy Services Creates a New Creative Pathway for Nurses Looking to Pivot Away from the bedside. Stepping Stone Advocacy Services not only supports patients but also stands as a vital resource for nurses, empowering them to take on new roles with confidence and skill. Recognizing the critical role nurses play in patient-centered care, […]

The Intersection of Mental Health and Patient Advocacy

The Intersection of Mental Health and Patient Advocacy

Navigating the healthcare system can be challenging, especially for those dealing with mental health conditions. For patients managing both mental and physical health concerns, the journey through care can feel overwhelming, disjointed, and at times isolating. At Stepping Stone Advocacy, we believe in the importance of holistic, patient-centered care and are dedicated to bridging the […]

Aging with Confidence: Building a Better Future for Older Adults

Aging with Confidence: Building a Better Future for Older Adults

Aging with Confidence: Building a Better Future for Older Adults The American healthcare system is facing a significant shift as the population of older adults grows rapidly. As people live longer, the demand for more comprehensive care increases. Yet, this is happening at a time when the healthcare workforce is stretched thin, with a shortage […]

Navigating the Insurance and Claims Arena: Empowering Patients Through Knowledge

Navigating the Insurance and Claims Arena: Empowering Patients Through Knowledge

At Stepping Stone Advocacy, we understand that navigating the world of health insurance and claims can feel overwhelming. Between the unfamiliar jargon, complex policies, and endless paperwork, it’s easy to feel lost or frustrated. Our goal is to empower you with the tools to understand, navigate, and manage the insurance and claims process with confidence. […]

Educate, Advocate, Empower: How Stepping Stone Advocacy Supports Your Healthcare Journey

Educate, Advocate, Empower: How Stepping Stone Advocacy Supports Your Healthcare Journey

At Stepping Stone Advocacy, our mission is to provide the guidance, resources, and support you need to navigate the complex world of healthcare. We believe in the power of education, the importance of advocacy, and the strength of empowerment. Here’s how we make a difference in each of these areas: Educate: Providing the Knowledge You […]

Become A Patient Advocate

Become A Patient Advocate

Become A Patient Advocate Are you looking for a career that brings both personal fulfillment and the opportunity to make a real impact in people’s lives? If you have a passion for helping others and want to navigate the complexities of healthcare, pivoting your career to become a patient advocate could be your next step. […]

Why You Need a Patient Advocate: A Heartfelt Message from the Owner of Stepping Stone Advocacy

Why You Need a Patient Advocate: A Heartfelt Message from the Owner of Stepping Stone Advocacy

Why You Need a Patient Advocate: A Heartfelt Message from the Owner of Stepping Stone Advocacy As the owner of Stepping Stone Advocacy, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside countless individuals and families during some of the most challenging times in their lives. When someone you love is facing a health crisis, the world […]

Navigating the Labyrinth of Healthcare with Stepping Stone Advocacy

Navigating the Labyrinth of Healthcare with Stepping Stone Advocacy

Navigating the labyrinth of healthcare can be overwhelming, especially when you’re already dealing with health issues. Without the right guidance and support, the journey through the healthcare system can feel like a never-ending maze. Stepping Stone Advocacy is here to transform your experience from one of confusion and frustration to clarity and empowerment. Here’s how […]

Empowering Patients With Advocay

Empowering Patients With Advocay

Healthcare navigation for a patient typically involves several key aspects designed to help them manage and understand their healthcare journey effectively. Here’s a breakdown of what it usually looks like: Access to Care Primary Care Provider (PCP): The patient starts with a PCP who coordinates their care and serves as their main point of contact. […]

LORI IS EXTREMELY TALENTED!

What a great use of Lori’s talents!

I worked with Lori for several years during my career as an orthopedic surgeon. I know her to be not only compassionate and understanding but also a tireless advocate for what is right.

In difficult situations she was unwavering in her quest to enable me to provide the best possible care for my patients. She knows the system and how to work through it (and around it whenever necessary

LORI JUMPED RIGHT IN

If you are in need of a patient advocate, I would highly recommend Lori Schellenberg. She is extremely knowledgeable, effective, and professional. Knows when to be strong and forceful yet loving and caring with your loved one and your family. I was concerned about an elderly family member who had several severe falls, was forgetting to take medication, not eating healthy and not keeping up with housekeeping yet insistent she was fine and staying in her home. Even though Lori lived out of state she made phone calls on our behalf, made several recommendations to help us provide what our loved one needed and was an intermediary when it was necessary. Lori’s knowledge of geriatrics, continuous care/assisted living facilities, the health care system, long term care insurance and hospice is invaluable. She helped us put together a plan that provided the best and continuous care necessary for our loved one and our family. We are extremely thankful for her help and look forward to continuing to work with her as our loved one moves through the next phases of her life’s journey, thus enabling us to create loving memories.

LORI JUMPED RIGHT IN

My husband underwent nasal surgery 6 months ago, after he had a negative sleep study test and was referred to an ENT doctor due to continued fatigue and snoring.

Unfortunately, he developed two different serious infections, and we were concerned about his ongoing treatment with the ENT. In fact, we were very anxious because he wasn’t getting better but the surgeon was not clear with us as to what to do next.

When describing what was going on, Lori jumped right in, when she found out my husband was actually at the surgeon’s office at that time, and still did not understand the situation. She recommended that my husband ask to have the surgeon come back into the room, and to call her so that she could speak to the surgeon with my husband in the room. Lori was very professional and knowledgeable in her approach with his surgeon. She established a treatment plan, in a way that my husband could understand, and why this was the plan. She also discussed the “what ifs” the current treatment plan did not work. He ordered further tests to be completed prior to his next appointment, if he did not improve.

She followed up with my husband and I to make sure we understood the plan.

By advocating for my husband, Lori relieved a lot of anxiety and stress that this current medical concern was causing, and they felt more confident in the surgeon’s care.

We highly recommend Lori and Stepping Stone Advocacy Services, if you are experiencing a medical condition, and don’t know where to turn for answers. She is experienced and professional, yet able to discuss medical terms in a way that we understood.