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PyxisCare Choice Client Story: John and Sally W.

“Thanks to the PyxisCare Choice team we have a clear understanding of our end-of-life directives and a positive way to share our desires regarding future medical care with our children and other family members.”

–Sally and John W.

Advance Care Planning bridges the gap between a person’s wishes for their end-of-life care, their family members, medical providers and legal counsel, and nearly 2/3 of Americans do not have an advanced care directive. In addition to offering a wide range of valuable services, from medical crisis management to the ongoing maintenance of chronic illness, PyxisCare Management provides personalized, comprehensive advance care planning (ACP) called PyxisCare Choice. Our experienced nurses partner with estate planning attorneys and financial planners to ensure clients are empowered to achieve their wishes. Recently we chatted with Sally and John W. about their experience with the PyxisCare Choice program.

What led you to PyxisCare Choice? We wanted a personalized approach to ACP, more than what just an attorney could offer. We were looking for a relationship where we could have an ongoing conversation about estate planning and updates in legal and fiduciary choices as our health status changes. PyxisCare Choice brings in medical expertise that you won’t find at an attorney’s office. A colleague who works with PyxisCare recommended PyxisCare Choice.

How was meeting with a PyxisCare expert valuable? Thanks to the PyxisCare Choice team we have a clearer understanding of our end-of-life directives and a positive way to share our desires regarding future medical care with our children and other family members. Our meeting also pushed us to ensure we had all the documents we would need. The team was informative and navigated issues that we had not thought about. We now have peace of mind that our ACP has been taken care of and everyone is on the same page.

What do you expect the outcome to be? We now have confidence that as we move towards end-of-life care, our wishes and directives will be understood and carried out by our family and health care providers. Teaming up with PyxisCare is not just one meeting and done. We will continue to have ongoing conversations about our wishes and goals as our medical needs change. For example, if we become incapacitated for any reason, we know that the PyxisCare team will be there to support our family.

How does PyxisCare Choice help with family dynamics when planning for the future? Through the support and guidance of the PyxisCare Choice team, we can discuss our desires with our children and emotions during the conversation. Our family learned many details about the process that attorneys don’t usually cover in ACP. The bonus is that our children will be ready to plan their ACP through everything they’ve learned with the PyxisCare experts.

What did you discover about advance care planning by using PyxisCare Choice? The PyxisCare Choice team took time to educate us about everything related to ACP. We had a general knowledge before we started but the team provided comprehensive information about estate planning, the importance of advanced directive documentation, legal and fiduciary choices, and so much more. We are ready to move into our future with confidence and peace of mind.

2023: The Year of Wellness Everywhere

Whether it’s being tied up in traffic, facing a work deadline, or caring for a loved one, we all experience stress on some level every day. By taking care of ourselves and engaging in self-care, we can reduce the impact stress plays on our mind, body and spirit. According to research by ScienceDirect, practicing self-care improves well-being, increases longevity and reduces health care costs. Most experts agree that there are five self-care pillars: Eating Healthy, Mental/emotional wellbeing, Physical/Recreational, Social, and Environmental. Let’s take a look at each pillar and learn how we can prioritize our well-being.

Eating Healthy: Eating a well-balanced diet consisting of a variety of fruits and vegetables, protein and healthy grains can protect us from chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. Eating healthy can also improve energy levels, mental focus and even sleep quality. Of course, most things in moderation is okay too.

Mental/Emotional Well-being: This refers to taking care of our feelings and mental health through mindfulness, meditation, or a spiritual practice. Meditation doesn’t have to be sitting cross-legged for an hour chanting “om.” It can be as simple as mindfully taking a walk or sitting quietly and focusing on your breath by slowly inhaling into your belly and lengthening your exhale. Research shows that practicing these techniques can improve feelings of well-being and decrease symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Physical/Recreational: Exercise lowers blood pressure, boosts energy and reduces stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenalin. The key is to find an exercise plan that works for you. If going to the gym and exercising around other people is not your thing, try walking or jogging. Yoga is an excellent mind/body/spirit exercise. There are many types of yoga, from deep stretching and breathing on your mat to a flow style where you move from pose to pose building strength and increasing your heart rate. If you don’t have a regular workout practice, be gentle with yourself as you may not enjoy it at first. Eventually, with consistent practice you will experience the benefits.

Environmental: Taking care of the space around you and spending time in nature best describes this pillar. Examples of self-care that can help you thrive and increase serenity include decluttering your space, adding plants, candles or other meaningful items to your home and workspace, and monitoring your social media. Additionally, research shows that being in nature can reduce your heart rate and decrease muscle tension.

Social: According to Psychology Today, connecting with friends can boost brain health and lower risk of dementia. For those of us who tend to be more introverted, here are some tips to engage socially:
- If you’re a caregiver, join a caregiver support group. It’s a great way to connect with others experiencing the same challenges.
- Join a Meetup group to find like-minded friends at Meetup.com.
- Take a walk through your neighborhood, and smile and say hello to someone. It could lead to a conversation and a new friendship.

Making time for self-care should be at the top of your to-do list. The airlines have it right when they say to put your own oxygen mask on before helping someone else. You don’t have to practice every pillar to engage in self-care. Just choosing one or two activities, even combining pillars will go a long way towards reducing your stress levels, and improving your mind, body and spirit.

The FREE Wellness Resources You’ll Need in 2023

Stress, an unavoidable part of life, is our body’s natural reaction to difficult circumstances and it can lead to heart disease, diabetes, headaches and depression. To help mitigate the negative effects of stress, PyxisCare has discovered twelve FREE self-care apps and websites that we can practice daily.

According to research, there are five primary areas of self-care. They are mental/emotional well-being, physical/recreational, environmental, social, and eating healthy. Take a look at the resources below and find what works for you. Each resource represents one or two of the five wellness areas.

Tara Brach Meditation – It Works! While there are lots of resources for meditation, Tara Brach is one of the best. Her website contains free guided meditations in multiple categories including basic, heart, and open awareness meditations. My favorite one so far, posted in January of this year is titled “What Matters to your Heart?” If meditation is your relaxation technique of choice, this option is for you. (Mental/Emotional Well-being)

Yoga with AdrieneYoga is a great option for those who want to put some physical activity into their daily routine, but also want the calm, centering of meditation. There are many health benefits for yoga beyond relaxation, including improved strength, balance, flexibility, and mindfulness. Yoga with Adriene is a free Youtube Channel offering high quality videos for all levels, all bodies, all genders, and all souls. Adriene urges her viewers and subscribers to “Make time for you. Go deeper, have fun. Connect. Fall off the horse and then get back on. Reconnect. Do your best, be authentic and FIND WHAT FEELS GOOD” So if yoga is your go-to way to fight stress, this Youtube channel could be the free resource you are looking for. (Physical/Recreational and Mental/Emotional well-being)

Charity Miles: Start a Healthy Addiction If running, walking, or bicycling are more your speed, we recommend Charity Miles. Use Charity Miles to log miles and they will donate to a non-profit, thanks to the generosity of corporate sponsors who agree to donate a few cents for every mile you complete. In exchange, you see their logos. You can also use the app to run pledge drives. Charity Miles supports a variety of nonprofit organizations, such as ASPCA, Habitat for Humanity, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, UNICEF, Save the Children, and the Wounded Warrior Project. Knowing that your activity supports charitable causes might just motivate you to move every day. (Physical/Recreational and Social)

A Crafty Way to Heal: DIY Bath SaltsThe relaxation benefits of a warm bath and crafting are divine. Imagine combining them to create a project that will leave you feeling accomplished and relaxed. The link below includes 31 Homemade Bath Salt recipes that you can make with things you already have in your pantry! With salt, baking soda, oils, herbs, and fragrances of your choice, you can create the ultimate relaxation experience at little cost. https://www.sunrisespecialty.com/diy-bath-salts (Mental/Emotional well-being)

Atmosphere The undisputed champion of relaxation is sleep.A free favorite resource is Atmosphere, which customizes your sleeping environment though sound. Sounds include waves, rain, animals, traffic, music, fans and even their special binaural and isochronic sounds which can reduce anxiety, relax breathing, and even aid in healing. You can pick and choose different sounds from different scenes to create the perfect customized sleep atmosphere for you at absolutely no cost. Happy napping! (Environmental)

Free Playlists: From Pandora to Spotify Many of us turn to music to process and destress from a hard day. Only you know what music brings you calm and healing. No matter where you find your music, you can find a specially curated playlist designed to aid in destressing. Try Pandora’s playlists towards relaxing. Spotify offers several relaxation stations. Youtube has a channel titled Soothing Relaxation. FREE, FREE and FREE. (Environmental and Mental/Emotional well-being)

Coloring Book for Adults: A Free App The benefits of coloring for the mind are unquestionable. I’ve done the research and this app has MORE free options than other coloring apps.Coloring Books for Adults offers 168 colors – and all are free! You get 8 free drawings in the Relaxatimtheon category, plus several other categories. If you DO become addicted, you can buy a subscription and expand your choices. This coloring app is available on both iOS and Android. (Mental/Emotional well-being)

Deepak Chopra – Be guided by a guru As a medical doctor, Deepak Chopra shares research based knowledge of how stress affects the mind and body. To counter symptoms of stress, Deepak offers guided meditations, articles, and podcasts that intersect physical health, spirituality and mental health. Reading his website is like taking a university class! Deepak is the founder of The Chopra Foundation, a non-profit devoted to researching well-being and humanitarianism, and Chopra Global, a health company focusing on health, spirituality, and wellness. One of my favorite Deepak quotes is, “Treat every moment as a gift, that is why it is called the present.”
(Healthy Eating, Mental/Emotional well-being and Environmental)

Feelmo.com – Cope with your feelings better. Have you ever felt overwhelmed and unsure of how to cope with your feelings? There’s an app to help you with this! Feelmo.com is designed by therapists to help you describe and define your feelings, which can lower their intensity and create higher emotional intelligence. When we experience strong emotions, our brain can go into fight or flight, and it’s hard to think rationally. Feelmo.com uses an intuitive emotions explorer to help you identify and process your feelings. We all experience emotions in various degrees throughout the day. This app simply helps us understand them better. (Mental/Emotional well-being and Socia)l

Meetup – Whatever intrigues you, there’s a group for you. Looking to connect with new people with like-minded interests? Meetup is a social networking site that allows you to find and join groups with your own personal interests. We are made to connect with others, and the benefits of social interaction include creating a sense of belonging and safety, decreased risk of dementia and overall better mental health. Whether your hobby is studying butterflies, watching your favorite sports team, or finding friends to bicycle with, there’s probably a group for you. (Social)

Cronometer – Set and reach your health goals. We all like to create goals for better health in January. We pledge to eat healthier, exercise more, walk daily, etc. But, if you’re like me, life can sometimes get in the way of meeting these goals. I recently discovered, Cronometer, a powerful health and fitness app where you input your daily food intake, establish fitness goals and track your progress. It connects with other popular fitness tracking devices. The app is free but you can pay to upgrade to more advanced options. (Eating Healthy and Physical/Recreationa)l

FitOn: The best free workouts. If you want to exercise but you’re unsure of how or what to do, try the FitOn app. It gives you unlimited access to the world’s best workouts,
guided meditations, and articles on healthy eating and meal planning. Trouble sleeping? You’ll even find suggestions on this topic. The app contains a wealth of resources that is sure to meet your needs. (Eating Healthy, Mental/Emotional well-being and Physical/Recreational)

As we move into 2023, try to make self-care a priority in your life. Hopefully one of these self-care tools will speak directly to you. It doesn’t matter which resource you use, do SOMETHING. Whether it’s five minutes of deep breathing, or a girl’s getaway, you will benefit with better mental health, lower blood pressure, and more peace in your life.

Mindy

Wellness Everywhere: Welcome to 2023

Dear Friends,

Happy New Year from the PyxisCare Management team and welcome to 2023, the Year of Wellness Everywhere.

Wellness, well-being and improved health has been trending for a few years now. But the challenges of the past few years (covid, social change and increased stress) have finally aligned in a positive way, to make prioritizing well-being an expectation rather than a novelty.

Thanks to technology, many of us have jobs where we can work from home. This made it even easier for PyxisCare to launch PyxisCare Anywhere and serve clients when and where they need it most. Our Employer Solutions division helped our clients become healthier and helped our businesses save money on escalating healthcare costs. Above all, our Nurse Client Advocates (NCA), Relationship Managers and Client Service Coordinators (CSC) served clients diligently, compassionately and expertly.

Wellness is NOT a luxury – it’s a normal part of life and every one of us deserves it. I expect 2023 to prove this out – we are already seeing companies step up to offer more support to employees and families bring in expert help. Mental health remains a priority.

2022 was a particularly challenging year for me and my family, with the loss of my mother-in-law and very recently, a dear friend and co-worker, Sarah Herrington. For those who knew Sarah, we all share in this painful loss both personally and professionally. The sudden loss of my mother-in-law, Marie, meant taking care of my husband, my father-in-law, my children and myself – including a relocation to our home. Even when you’re prepared, grief is hard. Caregiving is a calling and though I do it for a living, it’s still emotionally taxing and I simply miss her.

Beyond what words can convey, I am proud of our team and grateful for our clients. From the PyxisCare team and from me personally, thank you for a wonderful year. Join me in looking forward to 2023 – another year of growth and wonder for us all.

Warmly, Mindy

MEET THE TEAM, Mindy Jones

“We can’t change aging or cure catastrophic illnesses, but we can make the journey easier and provide peace of mind to our clients. When I see how our families are impacted by our care, this is the reward and reason for PyxisCare.”

–Mindy Jones, PyxisCare Management Founding Principal, MS, MBA, CSA

Mindy Jones, Founding Principal of PyxisCare Management, created the company after seeing a gap in how families and individuals navigate our complex healthcare system. Learn more about what inspired her to create the PyxisCare concept.

Tell us about yourself. I grew up in a military family, was born in Germany and attended eight different schools across the US and abroad. Despite the challenges of growing up in the military and being the new kid on the block, I experienced a global, diverse world that taught me to think outside the box. From a young age I excelled in science, and earned a biology degree from Indiana University, and then a Masters in Horticulture Studies from Purdue University. Later I earned an MBA from UT Dallas.

After college I worked as a florist, a chemist, and in a greenhouse. I loved using my horticulture degree, but my entrepreneurial spirit drove me to a career in pharmaceutical sales and marketing management. Through this experience of learning more about the wide range of complex medical needs, I knew I would someday own and operate a company that helped people manage their healthcare experience.

Being involved in my community is important to me and to the culture of our team. I serve on the board of Texas Wall Street Women and the Timberview High School Band Booster Club. I am the fundraising chair for two Scout troops and I teach Bible study at our church.

How did PyxisCare get started? I was fortunate to live close to my grandparents while pursuing my master’s degree at Purdue, and I spent time helping them navigate a health care system none of us understood. They were part of the Greatest Generation; my grandfather served in World War II. I researched how they could best utilize our complex Medicare system. What does it cover? How does it work? This experience planted the seeds for PyxisCare.

After this and my pharmaceutical experience, I felt called to create a business that could help people like my grandparents. I noticed a gap in our complicated health care system. Frustrated patients and families struggle to figure out where and how to get the care they need. Our current system does not take a holistic approach to care, meaning it doesn’t consider financials, family, spirituality, and emotional health. This inspired me create a business model that would bridge these gaps.

It was important that PyxisCare would hire only the most qualified team. Nurses make the best consultants and are the most trusted professionals. The understand the emotional challenges and they also understand the complexity of healthcare coverage. The first nurse I hired came from a strong psychiatric hospital background, with a long career caring for patients with mental health challenges and brain injuries. At PyxisCare, she impacted so many patients and their families, meeting them where they were with compassion and grace. It was inspiring and I continued to be awed by this work.

The purpose of PyxisCare from the beginning was to investigate, assess, and determine the needs of our clients’ and then craft a plan of action to help them. What do I need to do to assist? Where are the best resources on behalf of this client? Our care is patient-centric, patient-driven and unique to each client.

What are your responsibilities at PyxisCare? As the chief brand ambassador, I oversee all facets of our company from clinical expertise and integrated care coordination to recruiting and business development. I communicate daily with existing stakeholders, collaborators and potential resources on behalf of our clients. We provide the highest level of service and expertise to help our clients so they can find best healthcare solutions for themselves and their loved ones. This is why PyxisCare exists. I am passionate about this and have published papers on the topic of lack of preventative care and how it negatively affects care costs and overall health outcome.

What is the most important change you’ve seen in the industry? The healthcare industry has changed and costs have soared beyond imagination. This has affected not just individuals but companies large and small. A few years ago, PyxisCare expanded to support companies and their leaders with strategic health plan management and with onsite care coordination through our Personal Health Nurses. Developing these programs with CEOs, CFOs or COOs has been transformative for the companies and also for my team. We have been fortunate to be on the leading edge of innovation, problem-solving and compassion that helps recruit, retain and preserve profits.

What brings you joy about leading PyxisCare? We often meet our clients at an important inflection point: individual clients when they are at their most vulnerable, and our corporate clients when they are making strategic decisions that affect people and profits. This is a huge responsibility that I take seriously.

A business must make money, but what motivates me every day is working for a company that creates jobs, impacts change, and compassionately serves people where they are. Seniors and people struggling with mental health and debilitating illnesses can’t advocate for themselves. Our team listens to their struggles, and we involve family members to advocate and support them. Our employees comfort, build trust and serve families and individuals struggling to cope with serious medical challenges. Our magic is in the customer service we bring to families.

We can’t change aging or cure catastrophic illnesses, but we can make the journey easier and provide peace of mind to our clients. Our corporate clients see financial and organizational benefits; it’s hugely satisfying to help a small or mid-sized company support their workforce and become more profitable.

But what sparks our joy is still the personal impact we have on people. This is what makes PyxisCare special.

Honoring Our Heritage and Our Heroes

Honoring our Heritage and our Heroes

In a business world that moves fast, we don’t often take time to reflect. But May and June are a time to remember. In May, we remember our nurses for Nurses’ Week, the women in our lives for Mother’s Day and the heroes who died in active military service for Memorial Day. In June, Father’s Day and Juneteenth give us even more to celebrate, and more to consider when we think about our heritage, our families, our heroes and our freedoms.

“Hallmark” Holidays

If you’re fortunate enough to have had a mother, father or any loved one help you through life, then you know the importance of being nurtured and cared for. Many of our clients are aging parents and it is an honor to be a part of their care continuum, coming alongside family to ensure that care comes full circle as needs change. Parents caring for disabled children make Mother’s Days and Father’s Days even more important to us at PyxisCare. These so-called “Hallmark” holidays take on different meaning when life throws a curveball.

A History of Service

My family has a history of military service and I grew up overseas on military bases. We had everyday reminders of our duties as members of a community that protects and sacrifices. It’s not a lifestyle for everyone, and I’m grateful for the experience. It reminds me that service – military or not – is an important value and shapes our society. Especiallly this Memorial Day, we remember those who have been lost protecting our freedoms so that the rest of us can be entrepreneurs, builders, learners and whatever we choose.

Nurse’s Week in May – Is 7 Days Enough?

Nurse’s Week, May 6 – 12, was created to honor the most famous of nurses – Florence Nightingale, who set the standard for compassionate care. PyxisCare is built on the expertise of nurses and health care veterans. The past few years have been hard on these outstanding medical workers – I’ve written extensively on nurse burnout and what happens when you fail to care for the caregivers. Today, I’ll just say THANK YOU.

Each year during this week, our team spends quality social time together, celebrating and recognizing the compassionate work that’s been done to help clients through some very dark days. Of course, it’s not all grim – we do wellness planning and benefits evaluations as part of our strategic health plan management for companies. But, when all is said and done, we’ve delivered a service that is purpose-driven and has improved a company’s bottom line, but more importantly – a life.

Does remembering all these people and holidays help us serve our clients with compassion and heart? You bet it does.

MEET THE TEAM, Cassie H.

“When I was an oncology nurse, I always worried about my patients after they left the hospital and wondered how they would deal with all the complex questions and decisions coming their way. Who would help them and their families? How would they manage? Above all, PyxisCare is in the business of helping people and I’m excited to be a part of it.”

–Cassie H., PyxisCare Director of Business Development

In nursing school, I learned how to take care of people with complex medical challenges in a clinical setting. As an oncology nurse, every day I learned more about what was needed to help patients and families, well beyond their medical needs. I worried about how these families would take care of their loved ones once they came home – not just medically – but financially and emotionally. Because for most, the medical part of the journey is the first step, but the need for care, expertise and knowledge continues forever.

In addition to my nursing degree, I put my business degree to use, and have been able to expand my expertise in the medical field, working in management, sales and marketing.

Today, as the Director of Business Development for PyxisCare Management, I can contribute to a small company with a big mission. My clinical background, my understanding of the range of needs that our clients have, plus a desire to build relationships allows me to bring everything to my work.

When I heard about PyxisCare, I thought about my grandfather who passed away a few years ago and what this sort of support would have meant for my family. I was hundreds of miles away from my family and couldn’t help them on a day to day basis; they had so much information coming at them that they needed help making good decisions regarding benefits and next steps. I was working and wasn’t available as much as I wanted to be.

So, I’ve seen and felt the stress of dealing with difficulty and pain, while also trying to plan ahead in an unknown situation. The families we work with are often tired; our team comes in and it’s like a weight has been lifted off their shoulders. When I see their visible relief, that’s the most gratifying moment of all.

PyxisCare Management Names Cassie Hopkins Director of Business Development

Hopkins’ promotion follows announcement of Texas expansion

DALLAS/FORT WORTH, TEXAS, (MAY 4, 2022) PyxisCare Management, a healthcare navigation and care coordination company based in Dallas/Fort Worth today announced Cassie Hopkins as the new Director of Business Development. This announcement follows news of PyxisCare’s expansion in key markets across Texas.

Ms. Hopkins was most recently PyxisCare’s Relationship Manager, where she provided the highest level of customer service and cultivated client relationships. In this newly created role, Cassie is tasked with sustaining and expanding customer relationships and helping design services that improve their quality of life. In addition, she will manage a team of relationship managers to serve individual and corporate clients.

“Cassie has been instrumental in helping to grow PyxisCare’s reputation for dedicated client partnership and also for growing our client base,” said Mindy Jones, Founding Principal and CEO of PyxisCare. “Her training as a nurse is a key component of her ability to relate to our clients and to understand their clinical and emotional needs. Cassie reflects our values of hiring the most qualified and compassionate people and challenging them to excel for our clients.”

“I am incredibly excited to continue to propel PyxisCare forward in this new role,” enthused Cassie Hopkins, PyxisCare’s Director of Business Development. “It’s gratifying to build relationships and programs that result in helping people. It’s what inspires me every day and I’m proud to be part of this caring team. Our expansion means we will have more talented nurse client advocates, relationship managers and client service coordinators to serve more markets.”

To learn more about Cassie Hopkins, view her bio on the PyxisCare website at https://pyxiscare.com/meet-the-team-cassie-h/.

About PyxisCare Management

PyxisCare Management was established to help clients manage complex and highly fragmented systems to improve quality of life for people. To learn more about how PyxisCare supports individuals, go to staging.pyxis.flywheelsites.com/client-stories/. To learn more about how PyxisCare partners with companies to reduce costs and support employees, read about strategic health plan management through the Corporate Innovations division at staging.pyxis.flywheelsites.com/strategic-health-plan-management/.

MEET THE TEAM, Kristina W.

“Facing a medical crisis requires proactive planning, compassion, and fast-paced decision-making. The PyxisCare team makes this process as stress free as possible. I am grateful that I can add value to the team and make a genuine difference in people’s lives.”

–Kristina W., Relationship Manager

Tell us about your role at PyxisCare.

As PyxisCare’s newest Relationship Manager, I engage with and support key clients and potential clients on the value of PyxisCare. Through building and maintaining professional relationships with individual and corporate clients, we can best understand what’s needed so that PyxisCare can better serve our clients and families.

In my position I listen to customers, assess their needs and work closely with a nurse client advocate. As a team, we become their expert healthcare navigation partners.

Tell us about your experience that brought you to PyxisCare.

I graduated from Baylor University with a BA in Communications and emphasis in Marketing. Prior to joining PyxisCare I worked in financial management, inspired clients as a personal fitness trainer, took care of my family as a stay-at-home parent, and served as a community liaison at hospice care facilities.

Working in hospice was especially meaningful because the main goal of hospice is to help a loved one stay in place, maintaining dignity and quality of life. As a hospice liaison, I provided support for families and loved ones as they transitioned to end of life. I saw firsthand the emotional toll coordination of care can have on loved ones. The PyxisCare team sees the big picture, and cares holistically for the entire family from beginning of life to end of life. I’m excited to be a part of the PyxisCare team.

How does your position work with other staff members at PyxisCare?

I have witnessed the PyxisCare team alleviate the stress of a family member seeking care for a dying loved one, and support parents of a newborn with a fragile medical condition. Working with community partners will only strengthen our team’s ability to improve the health, well-being, and quality of life of our clients. As a manager I look at all angles of a client’s needs and I put together the right team to ensure they are getting top care.

What unique skills do you bring to PyxisCare?

My experience listening, assessing, serving, and caring for others translates well into my role at PyxisCare. For example, as a personal trainer, I listened to my clients, assessed their situation, and provided a plan to help meet their short- and long-term goals. I also loved serving and seeing positive results working in finance and making a difference in people’s lives as a as a hospice liaison.

Facing a medical crisis requires proactive planning, compassion, and fast-paced decision-making. The PyxisCare team makes this process as stress free as possible. I am grateful that I can add value to the team and make a genuine difference in people’s lives.

PYXISCARE MANAGEMENT EXPANDS HEALTHCARE NAVIGATION SERVICES IN KEY TEXAS MARKETS

Demand for Individual and Corporate Care Coordination Services Rises in Response to Escalating Health Care Costs

DALLAS/FORT WORTH, TEXAS, (APRIL 18, 2022) PyxisCare Management, a healthcare navigation and care coordination company based in Dallas/Fort Worth is pleased to announce further expansion in the Houston, San Antonio and Austin markets. PyxisCare will continue its management of complex healthcare challenges for clients and corporate partners with the addition of key hires to augment their team of nurse client advocates (NCA), personal health nurses (PHN), relationship managers and client service coordinators (CSC).

Saadia Jones, a nurse client advocate, will expand PyxisCare’s existing service in the San Antonio/Austin area. Alex Hall, a client service coordinator and Yolanda Rhodes, a nurse client advocate will add to the team serving the Houston area. Additionally, relationship manager Kristina West will focus on building relationships with and educating key partners on the value PyxisCare’s unique client services. Based in Fort Worth, Kristina will serve clients across the region.

“Each of these team members brings trusted clinical experience and integrated care coordination expertise to help clients find the best health and wellness solutions,” said Mindy Jones, Founding Principal and CEO of PyxisCare. “These professionals illustrate the values that make PyxisCare special; we are a people company first and foremost. We hire nurses who understand the full spectrum of clinical complexity and support our clients with caring and experienced coordinators who consider medical, emotional, financial, legal and environmental factors with every interaction.”

“I speak with CEOs and COO’s of small and mid-sized businesses almost daily – wondering how they can care for their workforce AND stabilize skyrocketing insurance costs. There is a way to achieve both,” she added. “Expanding our team means more families and businesses will benefit from PyxisCare’s solutions.”

Escalating Healthcare Costs and Industry Complexity

The complexity of healthcare delivery and healthcare costs in the United States have been increasing at an alarming rate. Costs have been rising steadily since the 1960’s, when the average spending was $147 per person for healthcare. By 2019, healthcare expenditure per person averaged $11,582. (Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, National Health Expenditures Data, March 2020)

While US health care costs continue to rise and the US spends more on healthcare costs per person than other wealthy countries, our health outcomes do not reflect this. In fact, the US performs worse on health indicators such as life expectancy, infant mortality, and unmanaged diabetes compared to other developed countries. Individuals and families are requiring increased support to navigate basic services, chronic conditions and emergent issues management.

Corporations large and small are managing today’s conditions on an even broader scale with compounded benefits costs, a reduced workforce, pressure on earnings and greater need to ensure the safety and continuity of their employees and products.

About PyxisCare Management

The PyxisCare concept began in 2010 and was established as PyxisCare Management in 2013. The company is based in Dallas/Fort Worth with offices throughout Texas, and clients in several states. PyxisCare is a highly personalized and confidential healthcare navigation and care coordination service that ensures individual, fiduciary and corporate clients have peace of mind and are prepared to manage healthcare utilization, proactive wellness and acute care intervention. The company expanded into corporate support by providing on-site personal health nurses at high benefits utilization worksites, in support of employee wellness and resulting in lowered medical costs for employers. The company is privately owned and operates with the guidance of a Board of Directors. For more information, visit us at www.staging.pyxis.flywheelsites.com.