Rita Piccin BS, ND, RN - Lead Patient Navigator & Outreach Coordinator
A lupus patient navigator plays a role within the organization and assists patients to ensure they have better health outcomes. The patient navigator makes the lupus journey more manageable, less stressful, and offers support in overcoming obstacles, finding resources, and learning to practice better self-management. They are knowledgable about community resources such as education, financial, social, and emotional support services to all patients.