National Association of Healthcare Advocacy

11/17/2025

Take a moment to request CE documentation by Monday, December 8th, to ensure timely processing before the end of the year and a smooth transition into 2026 without last-minute hassles.

Requests received after the deadline will be processed in January, which may delay access to certificates when you need them most.

- NAHAC Operations Team

11/15/2025

We look forward to an engaging and insightful session that strengthens advocates’ skills and advances compassionate, patient-centered pain care.

Beyond Pain: Practical Tools for Patient-Centered Pain Advocacy is an interactive lecture designed to equip healthcare advocates, providers, and caregivers with actionable strategies to support individuals living with pain. The session highlights evidence-based approaches to advocacy, emphasizing validation, access to care, and practical tools that help bridge the gap between patients and the healthcare system.

Registration: https://conta.cc/4nSQaxR

Note: Let’s Chat is on a holiday hiatus until January 2026.

Check out these education and networking opportunities and our full calendar of events ➤ https://conta.cc/42Bpo5u

11/13/2025

Beyond Pain: Practical Tools for Patient-Centered Pain Advocacy is an interactive lecture designed to equip healthcare advocates, providers, and caregivers with actionable strategies to support individuals living with pain. The session highlights evidence-based approaches to advocacy, emphasizing validation, access to care, and practical tools that help bridge the gap between patients and the healthcare system.

Registration: https://conta.cc/4nSQaxR

Note: Let’s Chat is on a holiday hiatus until January 2026.

Check out these education and networking opportunities and our full calendar of events ➤ https://conta.cc/42Bpo5u

10/22/2025

✨ Let’s Chat: Beyond the Webinar – 5 Mistakes Families Make During Hospital Discharge

📅 Wednesday, October 22 at 12 PM EST

👥 NAHAC Members Only | Not Recorded

Following our October CE Webinar, this month’s Let’s Chat gives members a safe space to connect and share insights on.

✅ Common challenges during hospital discharge

✅ Strategies for smoother care transitions

✅ Peer experiences and real-world advocacy tools

These sessions are short, supportive, and packed with practical takeaways — you’ll be out in an hour, smarter and more inspired than when you joined.

👉 Free for members: https://tinyurl.com/October-LetsChat

Not a member? Join NAHAC today

10/17/2025

Leaving the hospital isn’t the end of care; it’s one of the most vulnerable moments in a patient’s journey. Even minor missteps during discharge can lead to serious consequences.

This month, NAHAC is spotlighting practical tools, real-world strategies, and opportunities to connect with others working to improve care transitions.

Let’s make discharge safer, together.

🔹 10/21: CE Webinar with Ashley DiMaggio: 5 Mistakes Families Make During Hospital Discharge — and How to Avoid Them
🔹 10/22: Let’s Chat (members only): peer discussion and strategy exchange

Check out these education and networking opportunities and our full calendar of events ➤ https://nahac.com/current-events-calendar #!calendar/monthly

10/16/2025

Tick-tock, patient advocates — the deadline’s doing its best Cinderella impression! 👠 Don’t let your certification dreams turn into a pumpkin.

🗓️🕒𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘: 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴!🕒🗓️

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲.

The Patient Advocate Certification Exam registration window is OPEN until October 24, 2025.

Exam given from 10/04/25 – 11/01/2025.
https://www.pacboard.org/exam/

10/11/2025

Leaving the hospital doesn’t mean the battle is over — many families stumble during discharge, and the fallout can be severe. Leaving the hospital doesn’t mean the hard part is over.

Discharge is one of the most fragile transitions in healthcare, and small mistakes can lead to serious consequences.

NAHAC brings you practical solutions, resources, and opportunities to learn and connect this month:

🔹 10/21: CE Webinar with Ashley DiMaggio: 5 Mistakes Families Make During Hospital Discharge — and How to Avoid Them

🔹 10/22: Let’s Chat (members only): peer discussion and strategy exchange

Check out these education and networking opportunities and our full calendar of events ➤ https://nahac.com/current-events-calendar

10/09/2025

Discharge is not the finish line.
Families face stress, surprise bills, and even readmission when they leave the hospital unprepared.

Join Ashley DiMaggio, RN, MSN in NAHAC’s October CE Webinar:

5 Mistakes Families Make During Hospital Discharge — and How to Avoid Them
Learn how to protect families and give them the confidence they deserve.
👉 Register today: https://tinyurl.com/5-Discharge-Mistakes

10/02/2025

✨ One Day. Real Tools. Real Impact. ✨
The New England Patient Advocacy Conference (NEPAC 2025) is coming October 14 at Assumption University in Worcester, MA!

🌟 Excellent lineup of keynote speakers:

Sharon Kuhn

Dr. Gordon (Gordy) Schiff

Susan Edgman-Levitan, PA

👥 Join 200+ nurses, advocates, and caregivers for a day packed with:
✔️ Strategies to prevent misdiagnosis & rushed discharges
✔️ Conflict resolution & mediation skills
✔️ Tools for supporting older adults & chronic pain patients
✔️ Communication skills that improve outcomes
✔️ Networking with healthcare leaders & advocates

🎟️ Don’t miss out — register today: nurseadvocateentrepreneur.com/nepac

09/19/2025

Interested in learning more about becoming a Board Certified Patient Adocate? This free informational meeting is a great way to get started!

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Fall 2025 BCPA Candidates - Free Informational Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

09/19/2025

🚀 Our AI in Health Care webinar drew one of our biggest crowds ever—and the chat was buzzing with ideas, questions, and “aha” moments.

Now it’s your turn to keep the conversation going.

💬 Let’s Chat: AI in the Health Care Industry
📅 Sept 24 · 12 PM ET | Free for members
✨ No slides. No speakers. Just peers talking about what’s working (and what’s not) in real-world advocacy.

🔗 Register now: https://tinyurl.com/Lets-Chat-September
Not a member? Join us 👉 nahac.com/why-join