Join the University Sunrise Rotary Club for a program featuring Betty Long speaking on Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates.
The program will be presented on Zoom on Thursday morning with the line opening at 7 a.m. The formal meeting including the program runs from 7:30-8:30 a.m. No registration is required and the program is free.
The meeting will be available via Zoom and in person at the Wedgewood Community Church, 8201 – 30th Ave NE, Seattle, 98115.
Click here to join the meeting Thursday morning. The Zoom line will open shortly after 7 a.m.
For the average healthcare consumer, entering the U.S. healthcare system for a clinical need can be fraught with anxiety, fear and insecurity. And that’s not even considering any insurance issues! And post-COVID, being admitted to a hospital can be downright scary. Hear about the work of Guardian Nurses and how their team of nurse advocates, in Seattle and nationally, are shepherding patients safely and effectively through their healthcare journeys.
Betty Long, RN, MHA, is the President/CEO and Founder of Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates and a nationally recognized expert and speaker on patient advocacy. As a registered nurse since 1986, she has experience in clinical, management and consulting capacities. In addition, she has a long history of healthcare advocacy with special expertise in critical care, long-term care and geriatric care management. She is a member of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Case Management Society of America as well as the Forum of Executive Women in Philadelphia. She also serves as President of the Board of Trustees for The Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania.