Margie Amspacher's Contact Details

Margie Amspacher's Company Details

Health Advocacy Solutions

Portland, Oregon, United States • 2 Employees
Health, Wellness & Fitness

***After successfully incubating several new organizations and initiatives in Oregon and nationwide, HAS has discontinued operations. Thank you for your support. ***Health Advocacy Solutions champions consumer-centered innovations to improve the health of all Americans. We collaborate with partners to develop and implement new strategies to improve health outcomes; empower patients, families, and communities to achieve high quality care; and foster grassroots, forward-thinking solutions to our nation's most vexing healthcare problems.Our clients benefit from the expertise of interdisciplinary professionals working in patient and healthcare advocacy, social science research, e-health technologies, and social entrepreneurship.Founded in 2006, Health Advocacy Solutions is overseen by a an executive director, supported by a volunteer team of advisors, and governed by a board of directors drawn from the communities we serve. In June of 2009, we received formal 501(c)(3) recognition from the IRS as a charitable, tax-exempt organization.Our FundingWe fund our work through a combination of grants, donations, and strategic consulting to support projects that share our mission. Unlike many other patient advocacy organizations, we do not receive major funding from pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, device manufacturers, or other organized health-care industry groups.Recent ProgramsFiscal Sponsorships: Villages NW and Eastside Village PDXReducing Disparities: The Oregon Health Advocacy HelplineEducation and Information: The National Healthcare Advocacy LibraryEmpowering Consumers: Patient Advocacy and Care Navigation for Individuals and Families