Reviews

For those of us not practicing in the world of health, confronting a critical condition or illness can be a scary and confounding situation. In my experience few of us speak "health" until and unless we need to....and then with very little skill. Thank goodness for Patient Advocacy. Teri Dreher builds a strong case why we should all consider getting someone on our side in dealing with the medical establishment. Louis A. (Skip) WeissPublisherChairman, River North Business Association (2014-16)Teri Dreher, a nurse whose critical care practice has spanned almost four decades, has written a book that must be read by everyone who deals with healthcare. Teri draws from her vast experience - both personal and professional - to help patients and families assure that their needs, goals, and expectations are at the center of all medical plans and services. Dreher's practice is consistent with Florence Nightingale's very definition of nursing, "helping people to live well." She is both instructive and inspirational. This collection of Teri's experiences and insights are testimony for the importance of advocacy in creating a better experience, with better outcomes, for patients and their families. Her poignant experience with her own father-in-law will resonate with anyone who has tried to support a loved one through a healthcare crisis. Melanie Dreher, Dean Emeritus, Rush University, PhD RNRN Patient Advocates to the rescue! There are so many ways to experience problems in the medical system today. We've all seen them. So, where do you turn for the best guidance and teaching? A specially prepared RN Patient Advocate has all the right tools.This book by Teri Dreher, RN, iRNPA, brilliantly illustrates how RN Patient Advocates can turn the tide of medical care in your favor. Read on to protect yourself and your family. Thank you Ms. Dreher for your progressive and passionate patient advocacy.Karen Mercereau RN iRNPAOwner/CEO and National Director of RN Patient Advocates, PLC Those of us in the Sandwich Generation are overwhelmed with taking care of 2 sets of generations. Sometimes we don't even know what we need to know. Patient Advocacy Matters is our all-inclusive reference guide for dealing with the health care system. It empowers us to take back control of a difficult situation by revealing what to ask, who to talk to and what our rights are. This is one book that shouldn't be left on your book shelf, but kept by your side. Andrea WeberPodcast Host, Digital and Social Media StrategistClub Sandwiched Teri Dreher lives, eats, and drinks patient advocacy. As a nurse she has experienced patient advocacy issues from many different viewpoints. In this book Teri provides concrete examples of how to advocate for patients so patients can receive excellent health care. This is a must read for anyone who works in health care or who receives health care. It is a book for all of us! Joe MonahanFounder, CEOMonahan Law Group