Member Stories
"She could have died without ArmadaCare Executive Health."
Medical issues can cloud business success. William is the Chief Operating Officer of major East Coast industrial firm, but his business was sidelined by the surprise diagnosis of his wife’s progressive bone cancer. “One day she was fine,” he recalls, “the next, a devastating diagnosis.” Finding a specialist to halt the spread of the cancer proved difficult, and began to consume more and more of William’s business day. “What could I do?” William asked.- William called his ArmadaCare
Executive Health Clinical Advocate.
We identified a world-renowned specialist, who helped
them identify an new viable
treatment option. Today, William’s wife is in remission. “She
is out in the garden and enjoying each addtional day given
to us ,” William
says. “She
could have died without help. We don't know what the future
will bring, but we do know ArmadaCare will be there for us
ready to help.”
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“Doctors couldn’t help.”
Business suffers when executives experience medical issues. Michael had been distracted and frustrated by an ongoing problem. He knew something was wrong, but doctors had been telling him different things for years. “I knew I had problems,” Michael relates. “I was having headaches and blurred vision. Doctors couldn’t help. My responsibilities were suffering.” His employers stuck by him, even as countless hours of doctor visits cost thousands in out-of pocket expenses and lost productivity. “Then,” he says, “they recommended I use my new ArmadaCare Executive Health benefit.”
- Michael called ArmadaCare. ArmadaCare
recommended a specialist who was able
to finally make the correct diagnosis, and begin the
proper treatment for the condition. “I
was back at work within two weeks,” Michael says. “Sometime
all it takes is identifying the right specialist who
can correctly diagnose the problem. AramadaCare’s Clinical Advocates
helped me identify what specialist I needed to see and
then were able to quickly get me in to see one of the
leaders in this field. It made a world of difference
in finally addressing my problem.”
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“They brought him home to our own hospital.”
Travel adds stress in emergency situations. Traveling overseas on a combined family vacation and business trip to seal a major client contract, Sharon’s son became very ill. “We took him to a local clinic,” Sharon says, “But the facilities were very primitive.” He needed hospitalization and specialized care. “Things looked grim, but ArmadaCare was there for us.”
- Sharon called her ArmadaCare 24/7
emergency support team. ArmadaCare
cut through the red tape of foreign agencies and arranged
air ambulance service back to the U.S where Sharon’s son
could receive the right kind of care. The ArmadaCare Executive
Health Advocate helped coordinate all the steps as well as arranging
follow up appointments with specialists at the home hospital. “Without
this instant assistance and access to proper medical care,” Sharon
says, “he
may have had long term complications from his illness. ”
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“Relocation pains.”
Sometimes, great opportunities come at an unexpected cost. When
David was offered a promotion he was overjoyed, despite
the need to move to a distant state. But his daughter’s degenerative
heart condition dictated a certain measure of caution.
Would they be able to find the specialists and medical
facilities needed to continue her successful treatment? “We
wanted to move,” David
says. “It was a great opportunity for the whole family, not
just for me and the business. But we needed to make certain
that our daughter had access to the care she needs.”
- David called ArmadaCare. Through
the ArmadaCare Executive Health physician community,
David was able to locate a top-ranked pediatric heart
specialist within driving distance of his new home. “The
ArmadaCare's Clinical Team helped
secure an appointment,” David
says, “and they followed up to make sure our needs were
met. This service greatly reduced the stress of moving
to a new town and allowed us to instead enjoy this new
chapter in our lives."
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“Who can you turn to?”
Emergencies have their own agenda. Nathan was called out of an important meeting to learn that his wife had been taken to the emergency room complaining of severe chest pains. “With the deal on hold, I panicked,” Nathan says. “I didn’t know who to talk to.” While the executive committee waited, Nathan called his in-laws, and his employer, and then the hospital, but was unable to find information about his wife’s condition.
- Nathan called his ArmadaCare emergency support team.
Nathan’s Clinical Advocate was ready. “My advocate helped
me learn where my wife was taken,” Nathan says, “And was
able to calm me down. We discussed treatment options
and she helped me interpret what the physicians were
telling me.” ArmadaCare's Clinical Advocates often speak directly
to emergency room physicians to help members manage the
crisis… “They
set me at ease,” Nathan says, “And helped my wife
and me decide on the best course of treatment.”
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