Heed helps you recognize and claim some control in an otherwise uncontrollable situation, accept what is outside your control, and feel heard by doctors and other health care providers.

If you are pregnant, the parent of a sick child, the child of an aging parent with health issues, an elderly person looking for guidance and support as you navigate the medical system, or have been diagnosed with a chronic or acute illness such as Cancer, Diabetes, Lupus, or M.S., Heed can help.

Here’s how our services support you:

Make fully informed choices you can act upon:
• Ask all the necessary questions
• Understand the recommendations of your health care providers
• Establish priorities within the recommended health management plan and set goals
• Develop a plan to achieve them

Make sure your voice is always heard:
• Communicate effectively with your medical care team by attending appointments with you, providing in-person advocacy and support
• Prioritize and coordinate appointment schedules
• Give you empathic and active listening without time limits
• Offer non-judgmental support of your decisions

Know what other options are available:
• Do independent research of the specific condition in question
• Find the right medical care providers as well as complementary alternative practitioners for your needs
• Advocate for the services you require

For more information about Heed, contact us.