Nichole Davis,
DHA, MPH, BCPA, FAHM

Nichole Davis built Wayfinder Patient Advocates on a simple belief: patients deserve clarity, not chaos. Misdiagnosed until the age of 12, she knows firsthand the frustration of being sidelined in your own care. That experience drives her mission today — to give patients and families the tools, resources, and support to take back their power and find their voice.

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Credentials & Recognition

• Doctor of Healthcare Administration (DHA), Master of Public Health (MPH), and advanced training in bioethics & public health leadership from Yale and UNC Chapel Hill

• Board Certified Patient Advocate (PACB) — the youngest to ever earn the credential

• Cleveland Clinic leadership alum, appointed as one of the organization’s youngest system leaders at 24

• Fellow of the Academy for Healthcare Management (AHIP), specializing in care and financial management

• Author of Patient Advocacy For Dummies (Wiley Publishing), the go-to guide for patients and providers

• Recognized by Forbes Under 30 for her leadership in patient advocacy

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Impact & Leadership
Dr. Davis is actively involved with national advocacy organizations and coalitions, including the National Patient Advocate Foundation (NPAF). She regularly educates government officials on patient-centered care through policy and legislation — ensuring that patients’ voices shape the future of healthcare.

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Mission
To put patients back at the center of care — and prove it with measurable results that families, hospitals, and communities can see.