About Us

Who We Are

All About You Healthcare Advocates is a nonprofit organization committed to advancing healthcare advocacy in New Jersey. We provide essential health assessments, education, and navigation services to ensure that vulnerable and underserved individuals can access the quality healthcare and community resources they need. Dedicated to bridging healthcare gaps, we advocate for health equity and improved health literacy, empowering those we serve to make informed decisions, achieve their healthcare goals, and enhance their overall well-being.

A research study published in The Journal of Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology (PACE), titled “Patient Advocacy: What Is Its Role?”, highlights the significant impact of patient advocacy organizations. Researchers found that patient advocacy groups uniquely contribute to healthcare by collaborating with patients, their families, and healthcare professionals. This collaboration leads to two key outcomes:

Our compassionate team is acutely aware of the complexities and challenges within the healthcare system. That is why we are dedicated to guiding those we serve through their healthcare journey. We empower individuals to clearly define their health priorities and make informed decisions that lead to positive outcomes in their physical well-being. By addressing their unique needs and concerns, we ensure they navigate the healthcare system with confidence and clarity.

LARA, A.A. and SALBERG, L. (2009), Patient Advocacy: What Is Its Role? Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 32: S83-S85. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8159.2009.02392.x

Mission Statement/Vision

All About You Healthcare Advocates is committed to providing accessible healthcare services to community members, empowering them to achieve their healthcare goals and enhance their quality of life. We aim to improve health equity and foster health literacy in our communities by bridging gaps that hinder individuals in underserved communities from accessing vital healthcare services and community resources.

We believe that it is fundamental for those we serve to voice their healthcare concerns and needs and understand their options. We are committed to humbly serving our communities and responsibly managing the resources entrusted to our organization.

Our vision is to ensure that everyone, regardless of their ethnic background, gender, demographic location, or income, has access to quality and affordable healthcare.

All About You Healthcare Advocates strives to serve our clients’ healthcare needs by connecting them with our highly qualified, committed healthcare professionals and staff members who will advocate on their behalf. We seek to educate our clients about health and wellness and to help them gain a better understanding about their health and physical well-being. It is our top priority to help our clients by bridging any gaps that may exist with their treating provider(s) and available healthcare resources afforded to them, thereby ensuring that our clients and their families receive high quality healthcare and services.

We believe that it is essential that our clients have a voice when it comes to their healthcare concerns, needs and options. It is our passion to humbly serve anyone seeking our services, especially those with limited access to healthcare and educational resources. We are committed to making a difference in our communities, by providing excellent and compassionate services and being good stewards of the resources given to our organization.

Goals of Our Organization

Our team is enthusiastic and dedicated to making a difference for countless individuals struggling to access healthcare services and resources. Through our advocacy services, we strive to achieve two primary goals:

1. Access to Quality Healthcare:

We are committed to helping those in need gain access to quality healthcare services and community resources.

2. Improving Health Literacy:

We aim to empower individuals by improving health literacy, enabling them to make informed decisions about their health.

All About You Healthcare Advocates (AAU) will provide health care advocacy consultation services to individuals in the state of New Jersey. Our experienced healthcare professionals will offer our clients one-on-one assistance, will assess our clients’ needs, and address any concerns our clients may have as it pertains to their physical health and well-being. We will review our clients’ treatment plan of care set-forth by their healthcare provider(s), or lack thereof.

Our primary goal is to ensure that our clients receive quality healthcare services by bridging any gaps that may exist between our clients and their healthcare provider(s). Our team of experienced healthcare professionals understand how difficult it can be for one to navigate through a very complex healthcare arena; whether you have an acute illness, a chronic medical condition, or you are just simply trying to keep up with your routine care appointment(s) and medication(s), we are dedicated to help you see your way through!

We believe in a “goal-oriented” approach, that sets the stage for our clients (putting them in the front-seat), to be able to articulate what matters to them the most about their health. We seek to empower them to make wise decisions that will ultimately improve our clients’ health and well-being, to improve the negative stigma that can be associated with healthcare and decrease the cost of the unnecessary use of resources.
Our “teamwork-approach” will allow us to work with our clients and collaborate with their healthcare provider(s), thereby bridging any gaps in miscommunication, striving for optimal treatment outcomes and preventing any delays in treatment.

We seek to help underserved individuals in our communities with limited access to healthcare and healthcare resources; those without healthcare insurance or have minimum healthcare insurance benefits and individuals who may have a lack of understanding on how the healthcare system operates. We will strive to provide our services to anyone seeking our assistance 18 years of age or older at no cost.

Our Approach

Understanding Barriers

We go beyond offering a service. We seek to understand the barriers that hinder access to vital healthcare and community resources. By creating a safe space for individuals to share their concerns, we learn what truly matters to them and their families.

Hands-On Support

Our hands-on approach allows us to identify the barriers that those who rely on our services face and find ways to bridge the gaps preventing equitable, quality healthcare. We ensure that those we serve can tap into the community resources they often don't know exist.

Expanding Our Network

We aim to grow our network of health advocates, community health partners, and healthcare providers who share our mission and goals. By expanding our partnerships, we can serve a larger population and increase access to vital healthcare services and community resources, enhancing the quality of life for hundreds of individuals and their families.

Empathy and Compassion

Our team understands firsthand the challenges of navigating the healthcare system, whether it is dealing with a personal health crisis, caring for a loved one, or finding the right resources. Our personal lived experiences enable us to empathize deeply with those we serve, providing support with genuine understanding and compassion.

Our Vision

Our ultimate goal is to create a future where every individual, regardless of their circumstances, has access to quality healthcare services. We strive to reshape the healthcare system to be more inclusive, empowering, and accessible for all.

Dignity and Respect

We recognize the importance of helping individuals maintain their dignity. Our goal is to ensure that everyone who receives our services feels heard and valued, knowing that their health and voice matters!

What People Say

If we did not have you to advocate for my husband’s health plan, explain the medical procedures ordered, interpret test results and call for moral support I know that his care and recovery would have been much more difficult.

Your advocacy, support and knowledge was priceless and assured us when we were so unsure that we were making good medical decisions. The medical staff, without a doubt, did treat us differently when you conferenced with them on our behalf. You were able to articulate with confidence what was expected and as a result my husband got better care and attention. We are eternally grateful for the support, time and love you poured into us. It gave my husband the strength and confidence to get well. My prayers are that every patient and family would have a Tanesha to support and advocate for them when dealing with the healthcare system.

Love and blessings,

Bridget B

Tanesha loves to help people and cares about meeting their needs. Her healthcare expertise helped me to better understand what to expect during my time in the hospital. She helped ease my worries when I felt that I was being discharged too soon. I am truly grateful for the services All About You provided!

Thank you!

Patricia W