Melissa Hakim, Healthcare Advocate

Coordinate care and communicate with your medical team
Educate you on the disease process and help you understand your treatment options
Educate your doctor about your condition. No two patients are alike. Facilitate doctor patient communication and advise on methods of optimizing your doctor appointments.
Translate medical jargon into a language you can understand
Help you make well informed medical decisions
Oversee your care and be a support during a hospitalization
Accompany you on your medical appointments
Assist with aging relatives to coordinate their care
Develop and make lifestyle changes to decrease your chronic disease risk factors
Increase and maintain an ideal level of physical activity
Attain and maintain a healthy weight
Eat a nutritious diet
Manage stress
Sleep better
Advocate Services only.
I do not practice medicine nor are my services or information a substitute for professional medical diagnosis or treatments.