Navigating Healthcare Complexities with Cheryl Field, Senior Care Consultant
What does it take to advocate effectively for ourselves and our loved ones as we navigate the complexities of aging and healthcare?
My guest is Cheryl Field, a seasoned professional with over three decades in nursing, specializing in rehabilitation and post-acute care. Cheryl's journey is in healthcare with a focus on quality, compliance, and patient advocacy. With roles ranging from clinical director to Chief Product Officer, and speaking at state and national conventions, Cheryl brings a wealth of knowledge and a unique perspective to our conversation today.
Cheryl is a two-time international best-selling author whose recent book, Prepared! A Healthcare Guide for Aging Adults, offers a simple yet powerful system of advocacy that anyone can follow. Her approach simplifies complex systems with analogies and personal stories, making daunting topics accessible and engaging.
In our podcast, we discussed the vital role of advocacy in improving senior care outcomes, strategies to develop support systems to prevent caregiver burnout, expert insights on navigating the Medicare system, and approaches for simplifying complex healthcare information to empower caregivers in making informed decisions. Thank you, Cheryl!
Learn more at https://www.cherylfield.com/
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About Cheryl Field
Cheryl Field has 30+ years’ experience in nursing, specializing in rehabilitation in the post-acute area with a focus on analytics, compliance, quality, and reimbursement. Cheryl has served a variety of roles, including clinical director, VP of Healthcare, Chief Product Officer. Cheryl has spoken at state and national conventions for over 25 years on a variety of healthcare care industry topics. A two-time international best-selling Author Cheryl recent book Prepared! A Healthcare Guide for Aging Adults guide caregivers all over the world with her system of advocacy anyone can follow. She makes learning complex systems easy with simple analogies, relevant and often personal stories to maximize audience engagement. Cheryl is certified in Rehabilitation Nursing, and recently achieved certification in machine learning and artificial intelligence from MIT. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Rochester and a Master's of Science in Nursing from Boston College. Cheryl has been married over 30 years to her 3rd grade sweetheart Ted, and has three children Michael, Rebecca and Jennifer.
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