<p><strong>Patient Advocacy and Public Health w/ guest Kate Hufford, MPH</strong></p><p><strong>Episode Summary:</strong></p><p>If there’s something strange in your medical records, Who are you gonna call? Patient advocacy. Our guest, Kate Hufford, public health professional and patient advocate is going to tell us who and how to ask for help. If you’ve ever felt silenced in a healthcare setting this episode is for you. If you or a loved one has ever been harmed in a healthcare setting, this episode is for you.</p><p><strong>In this episode, you’ll learn:</strong></p><p>* How to request your medical records.</p><p>* How to request an amendment to your medical records.</p><p>* How to prepare for a hospital stay.</p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><p>* 00:00 Introduction to Electronic Health Records</p><p>* 01:14 The Impact of EHR on Patient Care</p><p>* 05:58 Role and Importance of Patient Advocates</p><p>* 14:21 Personal Experiences and Advocacy</p><p>* 20:35 Legal and Social Barriers in Medical Accountability</p><p>* 27:25 Checklist for Hospital Visits</p><p><strong>About Kate Hufford:</strong>Kate Hufford is a master’s level public health professional and real life patient advocate at Oregon Health and Science University Hospital in Portland, Oregon.</p><p><strong>Links & resources:</strong></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/@shereallygetsit?utm_campaign=profile&#38;utm_medium=profile-page">She Really Gets It Newsletter</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/shereallygetsit">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Special thanks to </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjvt5_Mf5S4uOlQfAaK1XqA"><strong>Hiwote Getaneh</strong></a><strong> and the Emerging Voices Podcast Accelerator. Interested in starting your own podcast? </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://calendly.com/hiwote/discovery-call-st-clone?month=2026-03"><strong>Book a call</strong></a><strong> with Hiwote.</strong></p><p><strong>If you enjoy this episode of “She Really Gets It”, please rate and follow the show wherever you get your podcasts. If you have any comments about the episode or suggestions for upcoming guests please feel free to DM me via Instagram or email me at </strong><a target="_blank" href="mailto:[email protected]"><strong>[email protected]</strong></a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://shereallygetsit.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">shereallygetsit.substack.com</a>