Philadelphia: Everts & Peck 1883. Chapter LXXI Pequea Township. NOTE: Ellis and Evans were the editors, no author is given for the section on Pequea Township. This township was formed in 1853 from Conestoga Township so there may be additional information on Pequea in the History of Conestoga Township.
The terms patient advocate and patient advocacy can refer both to individual advocates providing services that organizations also provide, and to organizations whose functions extend to individual patients. Some patient advocates work for the institutions that are directly responsible for the patientâs care. Typical advocacy activities are: patient rights, matters of privacy, confidentiality or informed consent, patient representation, awareness building, and support and education of patients, survivors and their carers.
The patient advocates at hospitals are employed by the institution to assist patients receiving care there. In general, they handle complaints that you have about your treatment or health care providers. They are employed by the hospital at no cost to you. They are usually part of a patient advocate department.Ask your health care provider for their location and phone number.or-profit patient advocates are part of a health care company that usually contracts with employers, usually at no cost to you. Your workplace may offer an employee assistance program that can help you with health care issues.