Trisha Torrey

Trisha Torrey

Every Patient's Advocate

Syracuse, New York Area

Current
  • Founder at AdvoConnection.com
  • Guide to Patient Empowerment at About.com
  • Talk Show Host at WSYR Radio
  • Contributing Columnist at The Post-Standard
  • Founder at Every Patient's Advocate
  • Speaker at Health and Health-Related Programs and Conferences
Past
Education
  • Elmira College
  • Bucknell University
Connections
376 connections
Industry
Health, Wellness and Fitness
Websites

Trisha Torrey’s Summary

As Every Patient's Advocate, I am a newspaper columnist, radio talk show host, speaker, author and busy blogger.

I empower patients to take control of their healthcare and decision-making, and to find the help they need to find their most successful medical outcomes.

I teach health professionals how improved communication and partnership with patients can make their practices more efficient and improve their patients' outcomes.

My career as a patient advocate began after a heinous run-in with the dysfunction of the healthcare system. I was diagnosed with a rare and fatal lymphoma and figured out on my own that I had been misdiagnosed. So I took my previous experiences, both as a marketing professional and a teacher, and turned them into my new mission in life -- helping others navigate their healthcare more successfully, too.

Learn more about these patient empowerment activities here: http://www.everypatientsadvocate.com/trisha.htm

Or read about my misdiagnosis odyssey here:
http://patients.about.com/od/misdiagnosis/a/misdiagnosis.htm

My first book will be published in February 2010: You Bet Your Life! The 10 Mistakes Every Patient Makes (How to Fix Them to Get the Health Care You Deserve) http://trishatorrey.com/you-bet-your-life/

Or check out my personal blog : http://everypatientsadvocate.com/blog

I'm always available to speak to your group -- one of my passions. With more than ten years experience doing keynotes and presentations, I can tailor the message to your group's needs.

Follow me on Twitter @TrishaTorrey

Trisha Torrey’s Specialties:

Author, newspaper and online columnist, radio talk show host, speaker -- expert in patient empowerment and patient advocacy


Trisha Torrey’s Experience

  • Founder

    AdvoConnection.com

    (Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

    August 2009Present (4 months)

    AdvoConnection.com links patients to patient advocates, patient navigators, eldercare professionals, birthing assistance, coaches, medical billing professionals, medical legal help, and more.

  • Guide to Patient Empowerment

    About.com

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; NYT; Internet industry)

    2007Present (2 years )

    See http://patients.about.com

    As the guide to patient empowerment, I help site visitors be smarter patients. Topics include communication with healthcare providers, researching treatment options, information for those who are misdiagnosed or undiagnosed, pharmaceutical drugs, medical errors and more.

  • Talk Show Host

    WSYR Radio

    (Broadcast Media industry)

    May 2006Present (3 years 7 months)

    Host of University Hospital's HealthLink on Air - weekly, one hour radio show on health and medical topics, plus tips for smart patients

  • Contributing Columnist

    The Post-Standard

    (Privately Held; Newspapers industry)

    February 2006Present (3 years 10 months)

    Biweekly column entitled Every Patient's Advocate

  • Founder

    Every Patient's Advocate

    (Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

    2005Present (4 years )

    Columnist, radio talk show host, speaker and author -- helping patients navigate the dysfunction of the American healthcare system.

  • Speaker

    Health and Health-Related Programs and Conferences

    (Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

    1995Present (14 years )

    Patients or healthcare professionals can benefit from hearing my programs on communications, and tools to improve healthcare decision-making.

  • Owner

    IntegriMark Communications

    (Privately Held; Myself Only; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    July 2001September 2006 (5 years 3 months)

    Web marketing and communications

  • Account Supervisor

    Eric Mower and Associates

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    19982001 (3 years )

  • Director of Marketing and Communications

    Onondaga Community College

    (Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

    19931998 (5 years )

    Central New York State's premier community college provides a springboard to a great career, or the foundation needed to extend one's education.


Trisha Torrey’s Education

  • Elmira College

    MS , Education , 19731976

  • Bucknell University

    BS , Education , 19691973


Additional Information

Trisha Torrey’s Websites:

Trisha Torrey’s Interests:

Providing patients with tools they can use to navigate the dysfunctional American healthcare system.

Trisha Torrey’s Groups:

Society for Paticipatory Medicine (Editorial Board),
WomenTies, PULSE of NY, CAPS (Consumers Advancing Patient Safety), EWGA (Executive Women's Golf Association)

  •    Speakers and Panelists
  •    Healthcare & Science Journalist
  •    Bucknell Alumni
  •    Health 2.0
  •    Patient Advocate Foundation
  •    Patient Safety Partners
  •    The Empowered Healthcare Community
  •    Society for Participatory Medicine
  •    Patient Experience Champions
  •    Women TIES
  •    Healthcare Virtual Think Tank-Reformers & Transformers

Trisha Torrey’s Honors:

Named one of CNN's Heroes of Patient Empowerment in 2008:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/07/03/ep.patient.heroes/index.html#cnnSTCOther1


Trisha Torrey’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • new ventures
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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