Gwendolyn Y. Roney, BSN, RN is the owner and director of Compassionate Heart Patient Advocacy located in the Baltimore, MD/ Washington, DC Metro Area (United States). Mrs. Roney received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Stevenson University. Gwen also holds a certification in Clinical Documentation Improvement and is a member of the Maryland Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (ACDIS).
After 19 years of bedside nursing, Mrs. Roney wanted to use her professional knowledge and skills in the areas of direct patient care, case management, and Clinical Documentation Improvement to assist clients and their families with navigating through the now complex healthcare system.
From a young age, caring for others has always been Gwen’s passion. In April of 2017 Gwen’s reality was forever changed. Her Mom had suffered a stroke, leaving her paralyzed to left upper limb and with minimal function of her left leg, resulting with her depending on a quad cane to ambulate and the help of family members to assist her in her ADLs ( activities of daily living). Due to Gwen’s passion and love of caring for others in need, she jumped right in to navigate for her mom, leaving her with a peace of mind that allowed her to focus on healing and achieving optimal health. Gwen was dedicated to advocating on her Mom’s behalf for more than 12 years until her passing in 2017.
After thirteen years of advocating for her aging parents health care needs and social needs, her eyes became opened to the needs of individuals (especially our aging population) who could benefit from the knowledge and high level expertise of an experienced empathetic and compassionate healthcare professional to help ensure they too have someone to advocate on their behalf.
Gwen is ready to use her professional skill sets in patient care, case management and through utilization chart review to assist clients and their families in the following ways:
Research and collaborate with clients, caretakers and providers to gather resources to help them make sound healthcare choices for themselves. Develop comprehensive plans of care post hospitalization and or life event changes. Educate and advise on medication administration and compliance in the home. Schedule and accompany clients to healthcare appointments as well as enhance provider to provider collaboration to ensure clients and their providers maintain effective communication so that clients are soundly advised in order to make the best healthcare choices for themselves.
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