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2006 Annual Report years of continuous service to Americans seeking access to quality healthcare million contacts for information & assistance since 1996 donors in 1996 to 577 donors in FY2005/2006 thousand links to the PAF website currently Paf AR 06-07final1004 10/20/06 12:34 PM Page 1 Mission Statement PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION Patient Advocate Foundation is a national non-profit 501(c)3 organization that serves as an active liaison between the patient and their insurer, employer and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job retention, and/or debt crisis matters relative to their diagnosis through case managers, doctors and healthcare attorneys. Patient Advocate Foundation seeks to safeguard patients through effective mediation assuring access to care, maintenance of employment and preservation of their financial stability. 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Suite 200 • Newport News, VA 23606 Tel: (757) 873-6668 • Fax: (757) 873-8999 1.800.532.5274 internet: www.patientadvocate.org • email: [email protected] www.copays.org PAF is a tax exempt 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization Federal Tax ID No. 54-1806317 paf timeline 10/20/06 2:18 PM Page 1 Patient Advocate Foundation...A 10 Year History Nancy Davenport - Ennis and PAF publishes the first volume of John H. Ennis, Jr. found PAF in the “National Financial Resource Anpril 1996. PAF office opens i PAF published it's first full- Guiide: A State by State Directory“ Newport News, VA in a 10'X10' length publication, "The office space Managed Care Answer Guide" PAF hosts the 1st annual PAF hosts the first annual PsAF moves headquarter Patient Congress in National Legal Symposium to new 1500 sq/ft location PAF establishes it's first PAF launches it's first website: Washington, DC at the Loyola School of Law in Newport News, VA district office www.patientadvocate.org in Chicago, IL 1997 1998 1999 2000 1996 PlAF hosts the Nationa Managed Care Symposium PAF expands patient services at Fliqua School of dlivision to include a Nationa PAF translates its first two Business, Duke University Director of Patient Services peublications, “The Managed Car Answer Guide“and the “Patient Pal,“ into Spanish PAF hires its first full- trime case manage PAF Executive Board member PAF publishes the PAF annual revenue grows to Sheldon Weinhaus, first Patient Data nearly 1/2 million dollars which established the National Legal Analysis Report PAF establishes the "Scholarship represents a 400% growth in Resource Network for Survivors" program revenue since inception PAF opens district offices in New York, Iowa and a PAF launches the Senior Services second in Florida division and partners with CMS to f.acilitate the enrollment into MRDD In 2006, the division would go on to PsAF applies for, and i PAF opens district offices assist with the enrollment of patients in California and Florida to awarded, its first formal into Medicare Part D PAF participates in over 1,100 Ilnclusion of PAF in two nationa support the launch of the cooperative agreement with a o,utreach events in 2005 alone publications: Reader's Digest National Hispanic and federal agency, Centers for reaches 10 million contacts served, and Parade Magazine that Latino Outreach Program Disease Control increased Patient referrals by and total annual contributions 500% in one week exceed 10 million dollars PAF opens a stand alone PAF receives its Development of PAF is included in the PAF launches the daily "Live Formal establishment of Development of PAF office in San Diego, CA lifetime 501(c)3 formal PAF national Combined Federal C"hat with a Case Manager National African American speakers bureau in a medical arts building status from the IRS outreach program Campaign service on the PAF website Outreach Program 2006 2001 2002 2004 2005 2000 PAF total annual PAF is awarded its contributions exceed 1 2nd cooperative million dollars PAF hosts its first 2003 Senator John Warner visits agreement with the local fundraiser "A PAF headquarters and Centers for Disease Promise of Hope announces our inclusion in Control Affair" tthe federal budge PAF opens a district office in PAF launches the Internet Aflaska to support the launch o Patient Services Division and Lnance Armstrong Foundatio the Alaska Native/American opens its communication Migrated patient data to selects PAF as a partner Indian Outreach Program department which now boasts cnentralized custom applicatio olrganization in their nationa over 400 publications that are that insured consistency and LiveStrong SurvivorCare mailed to patients served by PAF rbobust reporting cyapa ilit PAF is awarded it's Program through the collection of over favorable opinion from the 150 data fields United States Health and Human Services Office oof Inspector General t PAF opens a second launch the Co-pay Relief district office in Iowa Program (CPR) PAF publication committee is formed. To date the committee has written and published a total of 19 publications. 13 hhave been translated into Spanis paf timeline 10/20/06 2:18 PM Page 2 “I have had the opportunity in the past to visit Nancy Davenport-Ennis and the dedicated staff at PAF to learn first-hand about their work. Simply put, their efforts at helping people navigate through a complex healthcare system “It was bad enough failing my first Hepatitis C treatment. Then my insurance will not pay for my second, my to get the good care they need is invaluable.The case manager at PAF got my medicine approved in 4 or 5 hours. I was amazed. If that was not enough she assistance that PAF has provided so many even called back to make sure everything was okay, I never would have thought that an article in a medical Americans in signing up for a Medicare Part D magazine dated sometime in 2002 would end up helping me so much. I did not know that places like this prescription plan is a great example of the work even existed. Thank you PAF. PAF does. That is why I have worked hard in the Newmarket, Tennessee Senate to aid the PAF in its mission, and why I will continue to work with them in support of our mutually shared goals.” The Honorable John Warner (R-VA) United States Senate “For the past ten years, PAF has brought hope to countless individuals in their quest for better access to healthcare. A range of issues can arise “There aren't enough words to say thank you for your hard work and dedication for all the help you gave me. as people seek the healthcare they need, and I tell so many people about you and the foundation, that there are 'earth angels' out there to help.” PAF is always ready to lend a helping hand. New York Such work requires tireless dedication on the part of the employees of PAF, and I applaud each of them for their efforts. They represent the very best of our Commonwealth.” The Honorable George Allen (R-VA) United States Senate “I would like the thank the PAF for your steadfast "Thank you so much for all your help. Last August when I first found out I had breast cancer, hurricane Katrina service to our community and unyielding mission was heading for me, and my landlord wanted to evict me. And this was before the bills started rolling in! I had to help those in need. Your work and efforts no idea I'd have so many to pay. It was such a relief to get your phone call. By then, I'd maxed out my have made a difference, and as a result, our prescription drug benefit and was having to pay full price for my meds. You were so prompt and efficient and Nation is fulfilling its mission of ensuring life, caring. Not only did you take care of my co-pays, but with your help, I was able to get some assistance from liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to all the drug companies too." citizens.” Florida The Honorable Jo Ann Davis (R-VA) Breast Cancer Patient House of Representatives “The Patient Advocate Foundation has been a blessing to countless numbers of people with serious health issues that they don’t have the ability to address on their own. Whether it’s "My husband and myself were very pleased with everyone we talked to through the process of our application. securing insurance coverage, medical treatments Friendly, helpful and caring people made us feel comfortable the whole time. This is a wonderful program and or financial assistance, the Foundation has reached lightens the burden of our fight against my kidney cancer." out to countless thousands of people, and in Wisconsin many cases, saved lives. Their legislative efforts Kidney Cancer Patient to solve meaningful structural problems in the healthcare industry have been successful and monumental. Every day they make a difference.” Mayor Joe Frank City of Newport News, VA Paf AR 06-07final1004 10/20/06 12:34 PM Page 2 A Decade of Service… Patient Advocate Foundation’s Platform for the Future As the fiscal year of Patient Advocate Foundation drew to a close June 30, 2006 with annual income exceeding eighteen million dollars and direct contributions in support of patients through our Co-Pay Relief Program exceeding thirteen million dollars, I was motivated to reflect on our first decade of service to America. With the Foundation’s establishment April 4, 1996, in a very modest one room office with rented furniture, no paid employees and the commitment of twelve members of our Executive Board of Directors, the vision I had on the day of Cheryl’s funeral moved to implementation. Cheryl Grimmel, our friend who lost her life to breast cancer after a three and one half year battle at the age of 34 years leaving behind a fifteen year old son, inspired us for several years with her courage, optimism and undaunted search for the next therapy that would save or extend her life.
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