Making a positive difference in the lives of others.
Why choose SHHA?
Star Holistic Health Advocacy is a nursing-driven, patient centered service that provides support, guidance and assistance with healthcare decision making and navigation along the healthcare continuum with the professional expertise of a Nurse Patient Advocate.
Do you have questions about a scheduled procedure?
Are you concerned about your prescribed medication and unsure of the next step?
How are you getting to your next health appointment?
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Healthcare Assessment, Identification, Navigation
Assess and identifying healthcare needs and support that can consist of: reviewing medical records, being a liaison with physicians/healthcare providers; providing education and ancillary resources; and coordination with other related healthcare necessities.
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Medication Management
Providing support and guidance with establishing a process for medication confirmation, medication administration and scheduled provider/pharmacy follow up.Creating a process that can eliminate expired medication, untoward side effects, lapse in daily administration and possibly limited hospitalizations.
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Advanced Care planning - Advance Directive and 5 Wishes
Assist with discussing and establishing decisions regarding the end of life.Advance Directive (medical and POA) and 5 Wishes (holistic approach including personal, spiritual, medical, legal requests).
What is a Nurse Patient Advocate?
A Nurse Patient Advocate (RN) assesses the needs of patients and families and develops a plan to meet those needs, utilizing available resources and ancillary staff. They are often the liaison between patients, healthcare providers, and healthcare organizations or insurance companies while providing education and support.
What is Holistic Health?
Holistic Health focuses on the well-being of the whole person- the physical, mental, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual. Holistic Health is based on an integrated approach to health.
Take our clients word for it
As a Registered Nurse with an expansive nursing career, and a Doctorate in Psychology, I focus on the realistic and holistic needs of each patient. You are my priority.
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Henry W., 82 yo
"I highly recommend Stella. You cannot go wrong with her at your side. Please understand that."
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Helaly E., 55 yo
"I cannot say enough about Dr. Stella. Words cannot describe how good she is at her job."