Sharon Morrissey

Master's of Jurisprudence (MJ)/ Health Care Law, Master's of Science/Health Administration
Northshore Health Advocates
Sharon

Sharon Morrissey

Master's of Jurisprudence (MJ)/ Health Care Law, Master's of Science/Health Administration
Northshore Health Advocates
Advocate Location
Highland Park , IL 60035
Specialty
Medical Guidance
Other Services
Special Care & Aging
TeleAdvocacy Available
Offers FREE Initial Consultation
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How I Can Help
I have years of experience in healthcare administration and healthcare compliance law. I work with patients, clinicians, administrators, and insurance firms. My forte is relationship management. I navigate the never ending challenges healthcare systems bring to the table.

My broad experience and education has touched the surfaces of bioethics, clinical trials, IVF, pharmaceuticals, medical genetic disorders, specialty surgery, organ transplants, geriatrics, end of life, DNR, POA, healthcare proxy, childhood diseases, cancer, specialty medicines and more. My end goal is to work efficiently with integrity and grace, advocating for the patient.

In addition, the following services I offer:
Clarifying options to patients on their choice for hospitals, doctors and treatments
Getting information for patients and asking specific questions
Carrying out patient requests
Writing down information and answers to questions for patients
Accompanying patients to tests, procedures and appointments
Keeping track of medications
Solving conflicts and crisis situations with health care professionals and family members
Making sure patients’ rights are met
Important Information About Me
  • I offer a FREE Initial Consultation
  • I offer TeleAdvocacy Service
  • My geographical area of practice is Nationally. Large focus with Midwest (Chicago) and East Coast (Boston)
Why I Became A Professional Health Care Advocate
My first health care advocacy experience was over 15 years ago when I facilitated a bone marrow transplant at Duke University for a seven year old patient. The patient's mother was having challenges navigating the patient's care, with specialty doctors and health insurance challenges.
It was discovered after swift research and testing that the patient's brother was an identical match.The patient was treated and her disease remains at bay.
This experience launched me my career in health care advocacy. I have worked with healthcare systems throughout the country navigating a plethora of situations, diseases, insurance appeals & billing, legal issues and more. In addition, I have acted as power of attorney for clients. This experience has been very edifying, as the core of the work is working with the patient to get the care that they need, with integrity and grace.
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Formal Education
University of Vermont, Bachelor's of Science/Business
St Michael's College, Master's of Science/Administration
Loyola University Chicago-Master's of Jurisprudence/Healthcare Law (Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy)
Additional Skills
Health Care Systems throughout the country: Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, Duke, UNC/Chapel Hill, Northwestern, University of Chicago, Penn Medical, Dartmouth, Stanford Health Care-Stanford Hospital, UCSF, UC San Diego, University of Vermont and more
Master's in Health Care Law/Loyola
Clinical Trials/Cancer Treatment and Research
Alzheimer's Clinical Research
Major Insurance Company Appeals Experience
Numerous past and present Board Appointments
Professional Affiliations
Northshore Health Advocates, Independent Contractor
Duke University/ Sickle Cell Anemia
Northwestern University/ Breast Cancer
Mayo Clinic; Neurosurgery
Johns Hopkins: Certified Contact Tracing
University of Vermont Medical Center/ Director of Volunteer Services
New England Organ Bank, Clinical Research
E75 Peptide Clinical Trial-Joyce Murtha Breast Cancer Center-Johnstown Pennsylvania

Publications: "When the Economy Affects Your Health"

Previous Board Appoinments:
Northwest CASA
Arc of Orange County
Vermont SAFE KIDS, Childhood Fatality Review Commission

Master's Thesis in Healthcare Law-Loyola Chicago Law School/Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy: Commercial Construction in Healthcare Settings/HVAC Clean Air