Shemiah Sanders had been a nurse for more than 15 years in Cosmetic Dermatology and Plastic Surgery, but was looking for more career satisfaction when she joined Memorial Healthcare System in 2021. It turned out that being a primary care case manager provided what she was looking for.
“My father and brother are both longtime firefighters and it’s our family’s way to provide help,” said Sanders. “I had worked in emergency departments but wanted a place where you could form meaningful relationships with people.”
As a patient advocate, Sanders educates patients on how to manage their chronic disease, connects them to community resources, coordinates with social workers after a hospital discharge, and makes future care appointments. “Many of those we work with have diabetes and hypertension and have come to believe it’s normal to feel the way they do. It’s important I gain their trust, let them know there are resources available that can help, and love on them a little bit.”
