March 9, 2015
Featured Presentation:
“From ‘Navigating’ to ‘Piloting’ your Healthcare: Tools for Success in Being a Proactive Patient,” presented by Dorothy Erlanger, President, Erlanger, Inc.
We all know that we have to take an active role in health care every step of the way, an often confusing and frustrating process with an ever-changing landscape of communications decisions and players involved. On March 9th, come learn some keys steps to being a confident, proactive patient in your interactions and decisions. You’ll learn tips – and traps – that you need to be aware of as you move through the proactive patient process. This will be a lively, interactive session, with specific takeaways as well as discussion of where to get further support or information. Our session will be led by Dorothy Erlanger, who herself is both a living example of being a proactive patient and also has an understanding of the health care environment from many angles. As a patient advocate expert, her ability to apply unique healthcare insights inspires and empowers others to take charge of their health and health care. From being a three-weeks-in-January exerciser to becoming a world class triathlete, starting after 50 and after ovarian cancer, Dorothy inspires others to move from ‘victim’ to victor’, whatever the challenge and whenever it occurs.
Lunchtime Presentation:
“Options for your Foot and Ankle Pain,” will be presented by Dr. Matthew Hopson, Sentara Foot & Ankle Center.