Rachel Vaughters Board Certified Patient Advocate & Care Manager

04/30/2026

💥💫🎊 I’m proud to share that I’ve officially “recertified” my Board Certified Patient Advocate ( ) credential for a second time. Thank you to the Patient Advocate Certification Board, Inc. ( ) for another three years, valid through June 2029!

Recertification is more than a renewal for me. It’s a recommitment, and it carries a story.

Seven years ago, I sat beside my father as he navigated end stage renal disease and heart failure. I watched him fight, I watched him tire, and I watched a healthcare system that too often left families to figure things out on their own. He passed in late 2019, but the lessons he taught me about advocacy, dignity, and showing up never left.

One of the last things he said to me as he held my hand was, “I couldn’t have navigated my doctors, disease, long term care insurance and everything else, without you.”

Those words have stayed with me through every client, every claim, every difficult conversation since.
That experience changed the entire course of my life.

In 2020, I earned my BCPA credential and built a practice rooted in everything I learned walking that road with him.

🌟To the families trying to make sense of a new diagnosis.
🌟To the adult children managing care for a parent from another state.
🌟To the clients navigating long term care insurance claims, new diagnosis, chronic disease coordination, and the maze of decisions that come with serious illness.
💜To honoring my father by continuing to show up for others the way I wish more had shown up for us.

chose me before I chose it. I’m grateful every day to do this work.

If your family is facing a complex medical or insurance situation and you don’t know where to turn, please reach out.

https://www.rachelvaughters.com/

You don’t have to figure it out alone.💜

12/02/2025

10/21/2025

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THIS right here is the heart of what I do as an Independent, Board-Certified Patient Advocate.
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Please consider — or simply this video. You never know who might need this kind of today.

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Founded by attorney and quadruple amputee L. Bradley Schwartz, GNA connects patients and their loved ones with Independent Patient Advocates who help them navigate the complexities of the healthcare system, from hospital stays to complex diagnoses and insurance barriers.

This short film shares powerful real stories from survivors and families whose lives were transformed by advocacy, and the growing movement determined to protect patients nationwide.

08/12/2025

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06/13/2025

💥🌟💫 Good, positive news is something refreshing to celebrate these days, especially regarding ! Yay for this passing unanimously (bipartisan vote) in my lovely state of ! There is still more work to do, but we will take it! 👏🏻🥳

🥳 🎉👏🏻 IT FINALLY HAPPENED 👏🏻🎉🥳 A state did something rational. North Carolina just passed HB 434—unanimously in the House and nearly unanimously in the Senate. Yes, North Carolina. Yes, a healthcare bill. Yes, bipartisan. No, this is not an AI hallucination. This bill guts ...

06/13/2025

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03/11/2025

🤩🤩🤩Hi friends, colleagues, and valued clients,

As many of you know, my passion is helping individuals and families navigate healthcare with clarity, confidence, and compassionate support. If I’ve had the privilege of working with you—whether through patient advocacy, holistic health alternatives, care management, or simply providing guidance—I’d be so grateful if you could take a moment to share your experience.

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02/21/2025

💜💜💜 Honoring Family Caregivers on !

Caregiving is one of the most challenging and selfless roles, especially when caring for a loved one. It’s filled with , sacrifice, and often overwhelming stress. I know this firsthand.

I was my father’s advocate and caregiver as he faced end-stage renal and heart failure. He was a proud and resilient man, but chronic illness is humbling, especially at the end. I’ll never forget when he took my hand and said, “Thank you, Rachel, I couldn’t have done this without you.” Those words meant everything to me. I’m forever grateful for every moment we shared before he passed in 2019.

Today, I continue as my mother’s long-distance and . It’s not easy, but it’s an honor I wouldn’t trade for anything. They took care of me, and now it’s my turn & it’s an honor to be there for them to make the challenging situations easier.

On National Caregivers Day, I want to recognize the silent struggles caregivers face:

• The exhaustion that isn’t shown in glossy ads.
• The professional and financial sacrifices made to provide the best care.
• The emotional challenges of balancing anxiety, frustration, and love.

To : You are seen, you are , and you are NOT alone.

12/08/2024

Thank you Aging Care Matters for the shout out! Much appreciated!

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