Health Care
Patients Rising Inc
RESTON, VA
Total revenue
$395K
Total expenses
$612K
Net assets
—
Grants received
$781K
3 grants
EIN
475016851
Tax year
2024
Mission
Reduce barriers to care, offering personalized assistance on issues like insurance coverage, treatment access, medical transportation, and caregiver support.
Programs
2 programs
The patient learning center is dedicated to empowering patients with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate their healthcare journeys with confidence. Through an array of educational resources and training programs, the learning center enables patients and caregivers to become effective advocates for their own health. Key components include the self-advocacy masterclass, a comprehensive course that trains patients in essential healthcare navigation skills, from understanding their insurance policy to effectively communicating with their doctors. This interactive program has helped hundreds of patients develop the tools they need to actively engage in their healthcare. Additionally, our navigation resources provide practical guidance on managing insurance, treatment options, and care coordination, offering patients a clear path to understanding and accessing their care. The learning center also offers patient accelerators, specialized modules that equip patients to communicate more effectively with their doctors and make informed decisions about their treatment options. By enhancing patient-provider communication, the accelerators empower patients to play an active role in their healthcare, fostering more personalized and effective care experiences. Together, these programs build a comprehensive support system that elevates patient voices and strengthens their ability to navigate the healthcare system.
The patients rising dispatch program for low-vision patients provides essential transportation booking services for individuals facing vision challenges, ensuring they have reliable access to medical appointments and other critical healthcare services. Recognizing that low-vision patients often face unique mobility barriers, this program offers a dedicated support system to reduce transportation obstacles and improve overall healthcare accessibility. Through this program, patients rising coordinates with a network of transportation providers to book rides on behalf of patients, managing the logistics from start to finish. Each ride is tailored to accommodate the specific needs of low-vision patients, offering door-to-door service to ensure their safety and ease of travel. The dispatch program goes beyond transportation support by providing each patient with a personalized service experience, offering reminders and additional resources to help them stay connected to their healthcare. By reducing one of the major barriers to timely medical care, this program empowers low-vision patients to maintain their health and independence, directly addressing the accessibility needs of this underserved community.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
8 listed
TERESSA WILCOX
CHF EXC/MISS
$110K
30 hrs/wk
DAVID COOK
DIRECTOR
—
5 hrs/wk
ROBERT GOLDBERG
DIRECTOR
—
5 hrs/wk
DEMESHIA MONTGOMERY
DIRECTOR
—
5 hrs/wk
JEFFREY OLDHAM
DIRECTOR
—
5 hrs/wk
JONATHAN WILCOX
DIRECTOR
—
5 hrs/wk
DARLA S BELL
DIRECTOR
—
5 hrs/wk
JOSEPH D KEENAN
CHIEF DIGITA
$85K
40 hrs/wk
Grants received
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$781K from 1 funder · 3 grants · 2020–2023
$781K · 3 grants · 2020–2023