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Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) is a national 501(c)3 non-profit organization, providing case management services and financial aid to patients with chronic, life-threatening, and debilitating illnesses. PAF is the nation’s largest comprehensive healthcare safety net charity.Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) is a national 501(c)3 non-profit organization which provides case management services and financial aid to Americans with chronic, life-threatening, and debilitating illnesses.
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Patient Advocate Foundation... this year our impact is bigger than ever.
By tracyhollis
May 14, 2024
Patient Advocate Foundation Releases 2023 Annual Impact Report … More Support, More Conditions, More Patients Hampton, VA (May 14, 2024) – Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF), the nation’s largest comprehensive healthcare safety net charity which…
By tracyhollis
April 10, 2024
Exciting news: April marks the 20th anniversary of our Co-Pay Relief Program (CPR). It was through the work of our case managers on behalf of patients that we first became aware of a significant and…
By tracyhollis
March 22, 2024
Patient Advocate Foundation Receives Patient Advocacy RISE Award Alan Balch. PhD (left), CEO of Patient Advocate Foundation with Shonta Chambers, EVP of Health Equity Initiatives and Community Engagement accepted the award on PAF's behalf. Photo…
By tracyhollis
March 22, 2024
Patient Advocate Foundation's Annual Impact Report Wins Two Awards Honored for excellence in effective communication and graphic design. October 30, 2023 - Patient Advocate Foundation's (PAF) Annual Impact Report, Finding Equity in A World…
By tracyhollis
March 22, 2024
Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) Named “2023 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT” by GreatNonprofits Award based on Community Recommendations We are excited to share that PAF has been recognized as a 2023 Top-Rated Non-Profit by GreatNonprofits, the leading…
By tracyhollis
May 16, 2023
Patient Advocate Foundation Releases their 2022 Annual Impact Report … Finding Equity in a World of Obstacles Hampton, VA (May 16, 2023) – Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF), a national non-profit organization which provides case…
By tracyhollis
December 14, 2022
December 12, 2022 (Hampton, VA) – Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) proudly announces a new Spanish-language microsite aimed at Spanish-speaking patients and caregivers who seek PAF’s services, and those who are not yet familiar with PAF’s…
By tracyhollis
December 14, 2022
12 de diciembre de 2022 (Hampton, Virginia) – Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) se enorgullece de anunciar un nuevo micrositio en español dirigido a pacientes y cuidadores de habla hispana que solicitan los servicios de PAF,…
By tracyhollis
September 29, 2022
We Have Been Named “2022 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT” by GreatNonprofits! Award based on Community Recommendations Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) has been awarded one of the first Top-Rated Non-Profits Awards of 2022 from GreatNonprofits, the leading website…
By tracyhollis
July 7, 2022
New Pediatric Amino Acid Formula Emergency Assistance Fund is established Hampton, VA (July 7, 2022) Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF), a national nonprofit organization that provides case management services and financial aid to patients with chronic,…
By tracyhollis
May 25, 2022
Patient Advocate Foundation Releases the 2021 Annual Impact Report … All Patients Deserve An Advocate Hampton, VA (May 25, 2022) – Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF), a national non-profit organization which provides case management services and…
By tracyhollis
February 1, 2022
Patient Advocate Foundation and National Patient Advocate Foundation will expand their health equity efforts by launching a comprehensive strategy comprised of several programs beginning in early February. These efforts build upon both organizations’ more than…
By tracyhollis
April 28, 2021
Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) is pleased to announce the launch of its 25th anniversary campaign. Over the coming weeks and months, we will be offering new programs and highlighting amazing stories focused on the ongoing…
By cdonovan
April 27, 2021
Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) stands in solidarity with the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and denounces violence and racism against all communities of color. As advocates, our mission is to amplify the voices…
By tracyhollis
November 12, 2020
PAF’s Co-Pay Relief (CPR) program is pleased to announce that assistance will now be available to patients with COVID-19 through the launch of a new disease fund that can provide $500 annually in direct payment…
By cdonovan
September 21, 2020
Hampton, VA (September 21, 2020) - Pioneering nurse oncologist Pearl Moore, RN, MN, FAAN, has been elected to serve as the new president of the board of the Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF). Ms. Moore is…
By cdonovan
July 24, 2020
Award Based on Outstanding Online Reviews Hampton, VA (July 23, 2020) – Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) announced today it has been named a “2020 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews of…
By tracyhollis
June 15, 2020
AcademyHealth and Patient Advocate Foundation to Lead PCORnet® Engagement Coordinating Center Initiative will support increased patient participation in clinical research networks. (Washington, DC) –The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI®), selected AcademyHealth in partnership with the…
By tracyhollis
June 11, 2020
As advocates, our mission is to amplify the voices of those who face health inequities in our society. While our focus is on health care and the suffering caused by illness and disability, we recognize…
By tracyhollis
June 2, 2020
Patient Advocate Foundation is pleased to announce the release of its 2019 Annual Impact Report, Guiding Patients to Better Outcomes. The Annual Impact Report tells the story of how our direct assistance impacts the lives…
“I was overwhelmed – no insurance, very limited income, and a diagnosis that knocked the wind out of me. My patient advocate guided me, gave me options – even conference-called with me to help get answers and get started on a road that provided me with much needed information and assistance both emotionally and financially. I am forever grateful!!”
"First of all, I want to thank you and your foundation for the help you have been to me. I don't think I would have gotten the approval from my insurance company without your help. This would not have been possible at this time without your help. My prayers have been answered, and I am eternally grateful to you, and the PAF."
"I received a call from my case manager, who has subsequently become my guardian angel. She was warm and cordial and that was a great relief. We spoke for a while and she asked me a few vital questions. She said I was approved for $7,500. That was one of the most joyous days I’ve encountered in a long time. In short it was a miracle. A lifeline was given to a 68-year-old man living with HIV on Social Security. I am so grateful to her and PAF. I can’t tell you what a relief today brought me. I just wanted to express my gratitude immediately."
