Kathy Mikos
Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Registered Nurse, Nurse Executive Advanced-Board Certified, Board Certified Patient Advocate
The Navocate Group, LLC
Kathy Mikos
Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Registered Nurse, Nurse Executive Advanced-Board Certified, Board Certified Patient Advocate
The Navocate Group, LLC
Advocate Location
Frankfort , IL 60423
Specialty
Medical Guidance
Other Services
Insurance & Billing
TeleAdvocacy Available
Offers FREE Initial Consultation
*Greater National Advocates Terms of Use Apply
How I Can Help
"With 40+ years as a nurse and hospital executive, I help families facing serious illness, hospital stays, and care transitions."
• Help patients and families understand complex medical diagnoses and treatment options
• Prepare patients and families for physician appointments and important medical discussions
• Join medical appointments or care discussions (in person or virtually) to support understanding and decision-making
• Help families ask the right questions and advocate for appropriate care
• Navigate insurance challenges, authorizations, and coverage questions
• Coordinate care across multiple providers, specialists, and healthcare settings
• Assist with hospital discharge planning and care transitions
• Evaluate options for rehabilitation, assisted living, and long-term care
• Provide guidance during serious illness and end-of-life decision making
• Support caregivers who feel overwhelmed navigating the healthcare system
• Participate virtually in important physician conversations or hospital discussions when families want experienced guidance in real time
• Help patients and families understand complex medical diagnoses and treatment options
• Prepare patients and families for physician appointments and important medical discussions
• Join medical appointments or care discussions (in person or virtually) to support understanding and decision-making
• Help families ask the right questions and advocate for appropriate care
• Navigate insurance challenges, authorizations, and coverage questions
• Coordinate care across multiple providers, specialists, and healthcare settings
• Assist with hospital discharge planning and care transitions
• Evaluate options for rehabilitation, assisted living, and long-term care
• Provide guidance during serious illness and end-of-life decision making
• Support caregivers who feel overwhelmed navigating the healthcare system
• Participate virtually in important physician conversations or hospital discussions when families want experienced guidance in real time
Important Information About Me
- I offer a FREE Initial Consultation
- I offer TeleAdvocacy Service
- My geographical area of practice is Based in Frankfort, Illinois; in-person within 30 miles; remote nationwide
Why I Became A Professional Health Care Advocate
My path to patient advocacy grew out of more than four decades of working inside the healthcare system.
Some call it a career choice; for me, caring for others has always been a calling. From helping care for my younger siblings to working alongside my father in his dental practice at age 14 and becoming a nursing assistant at 16, my path toward patient advocacy began early. More than 40 years in nursing and healthcare leadership have only strengthened my belief that every patient deserves someone in their corner.
I began my career in clinical care and went on to serve for many years in executive hospital leadership, working closely with patients, families, physicians, and care teams during some of the most complex and challenging moments in healthcare. In those roles, I frequently helped navigate difficult clinical situations, patient grievances, care coordination issues, and system barriers that families often struggled to understand.
Over time, it became clear that even the most capable and well-informed families can feel overwhelmed when faced with serious illness, complicated medical decisions, or the realities of navigating today’s healthcare system.
That experience led me to found The Navocate Group LLC, an independent patient advocacy practice dedicated to supporting individuals and families as they navigate complex healthcare situations.
Through my work with The Navocate Group, I provide experienced guidance and advocacy to patients and families across the United States. Drawing on decades of clinical and healthcare leadership experience, I help families understand their options, communicate effectively with healthcare teams, and make informed decisions during times that are often stressful and uncertain.
My approach is both strategic and compassionate. I work alongside families to bring clarity to complicated situations, ensure their voices are heard, and help them move forward with confidence.
Some call it a career choice; for me, caring for others has always been a calling. From helping care for my younger siblings to working alongside my father in his dental practice at age 14 and becoming a nursing assistant at 16, my path toward patient advocacy began early. More than 40 years in nursing and healthcare leadership have only strengthened my belief that every patient deserves someone in their corner.
I began my career in clinical care and went on to serve for many years in executive hospital leadership, working closely with patients, families, physicians, and care teams during some of the most complex and challenging moments in healthcare. In those roles, I frequently helped navigate difficult clinical situations, patient grievances, care coordination issues, and system barriers that families often struggled to understand.
Over time, it became clear that even the most capable and well-informed families can feel overwhelmed when faced with serious illness, complicated medical decisions, or the realities of navigating today’s healthcare system.
That experience led me to found The Navocate Group LLC, an independent patient advocacy practice dedicated to supporting individuals and families as they navigate complex healthcare situations.
Through my work with The Navocate Group, I provide experienced guidance and advocacy to patients and families across the United States. Drawing on decades of clinical and healthcare leadership experience, I help families understand their options, communicate effectively with healthcare teams, and make informed decisions during times that are often stressful and uncertain.
My approach is both strategic and compassionate. I work alongside families to bring clarity to complicated situations, ensure their voices are heard, and help them move forward with confidence.
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