Jacqueline O’Doherty

Jacqueline O’Doherty is an aging care manager and a Board Certified Patient Advocate. Her passion is guiding clients through the complications of the health care system. Jacqueline is also the Founder & CEO of Health Care Connect.

Ms. O’Doherty came into Patient Advocacy after spending 18 years in the medical device industry where she taught surgeons how to use products during laparoscopic surgery. Furthermore, she worked with the Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Interventional Radiology, Nephrology, NICU, ICU, Vascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery and Infectious Diseases. In addition to the Pulmonary, she collaborated with the Urology and OB/GYN Departments. Overall, Jacqueline has worked with major medical institutions and centers of excellence throughout the Tri-state area.

Because of this wealth of experience, she understands firsthand the difficulties patients encounter when navigating the healthcare system. Jacqueline knows how to penetrate the healthcare maze, and has the skills needed to succeed.

Jacqueline graduated from the Alfus Patient Advocacy Program at the University of Miami in 2008. She is also among the first to be credentialed as a Board-Certified Patient Advocate and has LGTB Cultural Competency Training. 

Jacqueline is a frequent public speaker, a former member of the Board of Directors for the International Coalition of Professional Patient Advocates, a member of the Certification Exam Committee for BCPA; she is also a member of the Caring Coalition of Northern New Jersey. Jacqueline has been featured in the Star Ledger, NJ.com, Prevention Magazine, Kaiser Health News and many other publications.