About Patient Pathways

Serving adult patients of all ages and families facing serious and complex physical illness, injury, increasing age and frailty, and those approaching end-of-life in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada.

Established in 2010, Patient Pathways is among Canada’s first independent patient advocacy and healthcare navigation providers.

Meet the Team

  • Connie Jorsvik

    Founder, Senior Healthcare Navigator, Advance Care Specialist, Educator

    Serving Metro Vancouver in person, and BC via Zoom

  • Michelle Kotowski

    Private Elder Specialist, Healthcare Navigation, and Advance Care Planning

    Serving Metro Vancouver in person

  • Corina Stainsby, Seniors Transitions

    Corina Stainsby

    Seniors Real Estate Specialist, Downsizing & Transitions Specialist

    Serving Metro Vancouver in person

  • Marie de Tassigny

    Serious Illness Conversation Specialist, Patient Advocate

    Serving Metro Vancouver in person, and BC via Zoom

  • Carolyn Murton, End of Life Doula

    Carolyn Murton

    End of Life Doula, Grief Support Specialist

    Serving Metro Vancouver in person, and Canada via Zoom

  • Whitney McMillan

    Advance Care Planning Specialist & Caregiver Coach

    Serving the North Shore in person, and BC via Zoom

  • Laura Mercer, RN

    Cancer Specialist, Patient Advocate, Serious Illness Transitions Specialist, Palliative & End of Life Support

    Serving Surrey to Chilliwack in person, and BC via Zoom

  • Melanie Murray

    Senior Transitions Advocate

    Serving Greater Victoria in person, and BC via Zoom 

  • Judy Cook

    Medical Support Advocacy, Advance Care Planning Specialist & End-of-Life Support

    Serving Central Vancouver Island in person

  • Corinne Hewko

    Healthcare Navigator and Patient Advocate, Federal Disability Programs, Advance Care Planning Specialist

    Serving Edmonton, AB in person, and Canada via Zoom

"My father was in a Vancouver hospital and I was not able to see him regularly as I live out of town. I was increasingly worried about his physical and mental state. Procedures and treatment continued that I knew he would not want... I hired a Patient Pathways advocate, who was able to quickly open up the communication channels. Because of her efforts, he was listened to and got better information. My father died several days later, peacefully with his family at his side… and I take comfort that, with our advocate’s help, I was able to do my very best for him."

— Janet R.