Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates

10/25/2025

In a world where healthcare moves faster and feels more digital than ever, Guardian Nurses is here to remind you: technology may guide care, but human touch heals the heart. 💙

Read the latest issue of The Flame for insights from Betty Long, RN, MHA, on keeping compassion at the center of care, and subscribe to receive our monthly newsletter:

As the days get shorter and the world seems to speed up again, it’s easy to feel like everything — even our healthcare — is happening on autopilot. Screens, sensors, and apps are everywhere. They help, yes, but they can also make us feel a little disconnected from one another. Bill Gates once ...

10/24/2025

Team spirit, community, and a great cause. What could be better!? 💙

Guardian Nurses was proud to sponsor the Campus Apartments Team IMPACT All In 5K in Philadelphia! This event supports Team IMPACT’s mission of connecting children facing serious illness and disability with college sports teams, fostering belonging, empowerment, and resilience.

Big thanks to Jen Prater and her husband Piers, Joe McLaughlin and his daughters Clara and Sadie, and Rebecca Czarkowski and her husband Marc for representing Guardian Nurses and getting in some steps for such an inspiring cause! 👟💪

10/18/2025

🎙️ Our founder, Betty Long, RN, MHA, took a turn in the guest seat on the OverExpressed & Out podcast, sharing her extraordinary journey into nursing and advocacy and why she continues to champion those on the frontlines.

As Betty reminds us, “You have a voice. Speak your truth.” 💬

Listen to the podcast here!

In Part II, Long charts her journey to nursing. Sign the petition to Protect Our Nurses!

10/10/2025

👀 Something exciting is in the works!

Our founder, Betty Long, and VP Rebecca Rivkin-Czarkowski were recently spotted recording something for an upcoming Guardian Nurses YouTube series. 🎥✨

We can’t share too much just yet — but trust us, you’ll want to tune in for this one. More details coming soon!

10/09/2025

Our team is feeling incredibly grateful to our client, Steamfitters Local 420, for inviting us to the Eagles vs. Broncos game this past weekend! 🏈💚

Pictured with Annissa Hensley, one of Local 420’s Mobile Care Coordinators, are Tom Redden, Financial Secretary/Treasurer (left), and Sean O’Connell, Assistant Fund Administrator, with his wife, Jenn.

It was a beautiful day in Philly — and while the scoreboard didn’t go our way, the company, camaraderie, and hospitality made it a winning day all around.

A heartfelt thank-you from Ramona, Erika, Jen, Kelli, Janis, Carolyn, Steph, Alonda, and Annissa to our generous hosts at Local 420. We’re so thankful for your partnership, your kindness, and the meaningful work we share every day!

10/02/2025

✨ “A godsend.” That’s how Joe McFadden describes Guardian Nurse Jennifer Kenny, BSN, RN — who has helped him and his wife Carolann navigate the maze of doctors, specialists, and insurance issues.

From Florida to Pennsylvania, Jennifer has been by their side every step of the way, finding new doctors, setting up online portals, and sitting in on appointments to ensure they felt supported and informed.

Stories like the McFaddens’ show just how invaluable a nurse advocate can be, especially for retirees facing overwhelming health challenges.

📖 Read their full story in our latest Guardian Nurses in Action story:

For Carolann and Joe McFadden, navigating the complexities of healthcare in their 80s has been overwhelming at times. Between oncology appointments, heart specialists, dermatologists, and insurance concerns, the couple often found themselves lost in what Joe calls “the maze of doctors, appointment...

10/01/2025

💙 Celebrating 22 Years of Compassionate Advocacy 🧡

Today marks a special milestone—22 years of Guardian Nurses lighting the way for patients and families navigating the complex healthcare system.

From the very beginning, our mission has been clear: to stand by those in need, offering unwavering support, expert guidance, and a compassionate voice when it matters most.

This journey wouldn't have been possible without our dedicated team, whose commitment and care make a profound difference every day. We're also deeply grateful to our partners, especially the unions, whose collaboration amplifies our impact and ensures that more individuals receive the advocacy they deserve.

Here's to the countless lives helped, the challenges overcome, and the future we continue to build together. Thank you for being part of our story.

09/26/2025

🐾 Meet Brenda, Crystal Santoro’s loyal sidekick (and self-appointed GN Supervisor)!

Today she’s hard at work making sure Crystal takes plenty of breaks from data entry—by resting her chin right on Crystal’s wrist.

At Guardian Nurses, we know support comes in all forms… sometimes even with fur and four paws. 💙

09/18/2025

💙 Compassion in action! Meet Damali N. Stansbury, LSW, MSW, Guardian Nurses’ first full-time social worker, whose advocacy is changing lives. From helping patients navigate healthcare to securing vital social resources, Damali and our RN team ensure patients never face challenges alone.

Read her inspiring story and see how Guardian Nurses is stepping into greater dimensions of advocacy: https://bit.ly/GNStansbury

Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates’ mission has always been clear: to help patients and their families navigate a complicated healthcare system while ensuring they receive the best possible care. Guardian Nurses’ experienced RNs step in when patients feel overwhelmed — coordinating appointme...

09/17/2025

⏳ Delaying care—even just a few months—can take a serious toll on both your health and your wallet.

Fall is the perfect time to reset: reschedule that check-up, refill your prescriptions, and get back on track before winter. 🍂

Our latest Flame issue breaks down the hidden costs of delayed care and ways you can get back on track!

👉 Read it here: https://bit.ly/GNseptflame

Who else thinks summer passed way too quickly? Thought so. Still, fall is a favorite season (not just because the Phillies will make the playoffs), but it’s a season of preparation—stocking up before winter, getting kids back to school, and settling into cooler weather routines. Healthcare shoul...

09/05/2025

🎉 A joyful milestone worth celebrating! 🎉

Patient Bruce Carter, rang the bell after completing 30 radiation treatments! 💪✨

We’re so proud to stand alongside him on this journey, and deeply grateful to our Nurse Advocate Jennifer Prater, MSN, RN, CCRN, for providing support and expedited care every step of the way. 💙

Here’s to continued strength, prosperity, and hope for Bruce and his family! 💐🔔