Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates brought new hope, health, and happiness to a patient who had lived with a severe underbite since birth. For years, she suffered from headaches, digestive problems, and dental issues, but insurance companies denied coverage for...
Type 1.5: The Third Type of Diabetes Even nurses get sick and need help sometimes. When Guardian Nurses Team Lead Andrea Spector, RN, MSN, started having a lot of trouble seeing clearly, she went to the eye doctor. The ophthalmologist told her that there was nothing...
When managing chronic conditions or facing complex medical decisions, seeking a second opinion can be a game-changer. Too often, people are hesitant to get one, believing it may not be covered by insurance or fearing the time and effort involved. Alicia Spataro, RN,...
In addition to the obvious physical and emotional hardships, cancer can place an immense financial burden on patients and their families. This phenomenon, known as financial toxicity, can be almost as harmful as the illness itself, draining resources and adding stress...
One fateful night, Michelle Agnese MSN, RN, was watching the local news and saw something that could give her patient a new lease on life! Nurse Agnese, who is the Guardian Nurses Mobile Care Coordinator for RWDSU/UFCW Local 338, had been working with a patient in his...
After lengthy and complex hospital or rehab stays, follow-up care is exceedingly important. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for patients and their families to head home without a full understanding of what they are supposed to do next. Guardian Nurses Mobile Care...
