Patients Rising

The patient empowerment center at Patients Rising is dedicated to recruiting, developing, and mobilizing Patients and caregivers to become effective healthcare advocates. At its core, the empowerment center offers the advocacy masterclass, training participants in advocacy skills needed to navigate and influence healthcare policy at the state and federal level. The 15-week advocacy masterclass, modeled as an immersive mini-college course, provides a comprehensive curriculum on advocacy, including live virtual sessions with leading experts. To date, nearly 300 participants have graduated as certified patient advocates. Graduates also have the opportunity to join the Patients Rising senate, where they collaborate on advocacy committees and set policy priorities. This initiative is funded through corporate sponsorships, with additional support from our annual we the Patients fly-in, held each june. All programs are provided at no cost to Patients and caregivers.

The Patients Rising policy center is the driving force behind our mission to champion patient-centered policy and advocacy. As the central hub for policy strategy, this center merges the expertise of our former patient access & affordability project with the government affairs functions of Patients Rising now, creating a unified platform for patient-inspired policy solutions. At the heart of this initiative is the newly launched patient senate, a body of trained advocates who bring their voices directly into the policymaking process. The patient senate sets priorities based on the needs of Patients across the nation, ensuring that legislative agendas reflect real-life healthcare challenges. This group works closely with policy experts to provide insight into pressing healthcare issues, giving Patients an active role in shaping solutions that improve access and affordability. Through the policy center, Patients Rising will identify key areas for analysis and engage in innovative policy development to address healthcare challenges. Supported by corporate members, this center enables us to lead the way in advocating for practical, patient-focused reforms at both state and federal levels. The Patients Rising policy center not only sets our legislative agenda but also ensures that the patient perspective remains at the core of policy decisions.

Patients Rising studios is built on the belief that stories have the power to change perspectives, drive action, and shift the narrative of american healthcare. By amplifying the voices of Patients, we aim to reshape the healthcare conversation, bringing authentic experiences to the forefront of policy debates and public awareness. Through a portfolio of high-quality media platforms, Patients Rising storytelling connects audiences with real-life patient stories that reveal the human impact of healthcare policies. These stories not only highlight the struggles Patients face with access and affordability but also celebrate resilience, advocacy, and the pursuit of better healthcare outcomes. Our storytelling platform has been embraced by members of congress, major media outlets, and influencers to make complex policy issues accessible and relatable to a wider audience. Featuring the Patients Rising podcast, healthcare policy pop, and always on call podcasts as well as other video and audio storytelling properties. Each is designed to uplift patient perspectives, deepen public understanding, and foster advocacy for meaningful change. Through Patients Rising storytelling, we bring the reality of healthcare challenges to light, empowering Patients and sparking necessary reforms.