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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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Contact: Caitlin Donovan
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It Starts With the Patient
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…
By tracyhollis
May 8, 2020
Team Rubicon Announces the COVID-19 Emergency Food Assistance Program in Collaboration with Patient Advocate Foundation and Funded by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation Program will provide urgently needed assistance for immunocompromised individuals impacted by COVID-19…
By Emily Brown
April 2, 2020
Beginning on April 1, 2020, PAF will offer a suite of direct support initiatives for patients and families who are impacted by or diagnosed with COVID-19. The COVID Care Resource Center offers timely information and…
By cdonovan
February 27, 2020
Exceptional designation acknowledges patient-focused nonprofit's substantial expansion in the delivery of sustainable programs and services. Charity Navigator designated Patient Advocate Foundation, a national nonprofit committed to helping patients diagnosed with chronic and life-threatening diseases overcome healthcare…
By paf422
July 16, 2019
Directory supports patients’ specific needs in a fast and user-friendly manner Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) has launched the Metastatic Breast Cancer Resource Directory, a new patient-friendly search tool designed to provide critical nonprofit, community and…
By paf422
July 11, 2019
Exceptional designation sets patient-focused nonprofit apart from its peers. Patient Advocate Foundation, a national nonprofit committed to helping patients diagnosed with chronic and life-threatening diseases overcome healthcare access obstacles, has received Charity Navigator’s esteemed 4-star rating.…
By paf422
June 27, 2019
Award based on Outstanding Online Reviews Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) announced today it has been named a “2019 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews of charities and nonprofits. “We are honored…
By paf422
June 11, 2019
Earning this Independent Seal of Transparency Allows Donors to Focus on Progress and Results Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) earned the 2019 Platinum GuideStar Nonprofit Profile Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by…
By paf422
May 23, 2019
PAF is pleased to share its Annual Impact Report that highlights the work done within all of our patient service divisions throughout the 2018 calendar year. The Annual Impact Report highlights and aggregates data illustrating…
By paf422
August 14, 2018
When your doctor tells you that your insurance has not approved a needed surgery, it can be heartbreaking. When that news comes after you have scheduled the surgery, arrived that morning and checked in, already…
By paf422
May 1, 2018
PAF is pleased to share its Annual Impact Report that highlights the work done over the 2017 calendar year. The Annual Impact Report highlights and aggregates data illustrating the impact of PAF’s program areas and…
By paf422
March 1, 2018
PAF has earned the Platinum GuideStar Nonprofit Profile Seal of Transparency, the newest and highest level of recognition offered by the world's largest source of nonprofit information. Guidestar's platinum rating is meant to enable transparent…
By paf422
January 23, 2018
A study by the Fred Hutchinson Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research, in collaboration with the Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) and Consumer Education and Training Services (CENTS) shows that organizations can not only successfully implement financial…
By paf422
April 3, 2017
Patient Advocate Foundation reaffirms its commitment to providing patients with transportation assistance by announcing a new grant for those diagnosed with a rare form of skin cancer, Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC). The fund will join…
By paf422
May 2, 2016
National Patient Advocacy Groups Partner to create CareLine for Patients Suffering from Chronic Bowel Conditions. The Jennifer Jaff Center, a respected national nonprofit for those suffering from chronic illness, has partnered with Patient Advocate Foundation…
By paf422
January 7, 2015
Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) and National Patient Advocate Foundation (NPAF), both established in 1996, by Nancy Davenport-Ennis in Newport News, Virginia and Washington, DC, respectively have been recognized nationally for their service to patients throughout…
“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!!”
"I was 61 when diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer. As I neared my 65th birthday I knew my insurance coverage was about to change and I had many questions about Medicare and supplemental programs. My case manager was very knowledgeable and guided me through the whole process. She participated on phone calls with me and insurance companies to secure the information I needed to make a good decision. Getting this expertise for free was an amazing gift."
"Words cannot express how grateful I am to the PAF for all the help I received. On the day I received the call from my PAF case manager I was so worried and overwhelmed, I struggled with the answers to very simple questions. She was very patient, professional and caring but firm, she didn't give-up on me. I was encouraged by her positive and fast response to my financial situation."
