Patient Advocacy
Being hospitalized is overwhelming.
You are physically and emotionally vulnerable. You don’t know enough about your medical condition or the system. Yet, you have to make complex decisions about your treatment.
Let a patient advocate be there for you.
We spend time with you and your loved ones. We explain your options clearly and navigate the systems with you. We give you the confidence to own your healthcare journey.
Services
Understand your status
Stay informed and understand your options as we track your recovery.
Daily chart review
Daily verbal and written update
Medical jargon clarifications
Education regarding tests and procedures
Communicate your needs
Have us advocate for you directly with the medical team and staff about services, tests, or treatments.
Hospital visits as needed
Communication with the medical team, allied health professionals, and unit staff
Attendance in family meetings and discharge planning committees
Plan your recovery
Know what to expect going forward, set your goals, and understand next steps and timelines.
Create a personalized care plan
Research and advice for next steps - at home or in a facility
Assistance in setting up a rehabilitation network based on your needs
About Shlomit
Shlomit Liberty (MS, MA, CCC-SLP) is a Medical Speech-Language Pathologist and an Independent Patient Advocate. She holds a clinical Masters degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from New York University.
For the last decade she has worked as a medical staff member at San Jose Regional Hospital, Stanford University Hospital, and New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center. She worked across all levels of care, including emergency care, intensive care, critical care, step down units, and outpatient clinics.
As a Patient Advocate, Shlomit specializes in advocacy during inpatient admissions (acute hospital, acute rehabilitation, and sub-acute rehabilitation) as well as post-discharge community re-integration. She works with patients in all hospitals and medical centers in New York City.
Shlomit is deeply empathetic and a fierce advocate for her clients’ preferences, values, and wishes.