Offering Patient Voice in Patient-Centric Initiatives

Patient-centered initiatives are only as powerful as the connection they make with the people they are designed to serve.

As an experienced kidney transplant recipient, patient advocate, and industry consultant, Risa Simon brings a unique patient perspective to organizations developing services, resources, campaigns, and patient-facing communications.

Her approach combines lived experience, creative problem-solving, strategic insight, and a deep understanding of what it takes for patients to move from being overwhelmed to becoming actively engaged in their own care.

Risa works with organizations on patient advisory committees, engagement strategies, educational resources, campaigns, and patient-facing materials—helping ensure that the message isn’t simply patient-centered in concept, but meaningful and relevant from the patient’s perspective.

Let’s Talk

Tell us about your organization’s patient-centered initiatives or upcoming projects. Risa offers a complimentary Zoom discovery call to explore how her patient perspective might add value.

Contact Risa directly: Risa@1kidney.org  

What Clients Are Saying

“Risa continues to be a valuable partner for us as she is continuously developing innovative ways to engage with patients, and she helps us evaluate our activities from a patient’s perspective and recommends improvements.”

“Thank you for participating in today’s session. It was well-received and extremely valuable. We had additional workshops later in the day and the team continuously referred back to what they learned from the morning. You were engaging, insightful and I loved the passion. We appreciate the partnership!”

“Everybody found your observations invaluable, and your ideas stimulated a great deal of discussion in our later session. I know I can speak for the rest of the team in saying that we would welcome, and be grateful for, the opportunity to ask more questions and gain more insight.”

“I have to say that I really liked the video production. It was clearly directed at patients. The language was clear and each point was succinctly made, and I believe it could really get people thinking about this as an option.”

“Your work is like a ripple in the pond gaining so much momentum. It’s like a tsunami of good things!”