After her husband’s medical crisis and a broken hospital system, Kim Feth turned pain into purpose—founding Healthcare Survival Kit, a company helping patients navigate billing errors and unsafe discharges. Her story shows what true advocacy looks like.
Links to Today’s Show Notes:
— Healthcare Survival Kit: https://healthcaresurvivalkit.com
— Kim’s LinkedIn: / kimfeth
— Melinda’s Website: https://melindajacksonpr.com
— Melinda’s Instagram: / melindajacksonpr
— Melinda’s LinkedIn / melindajacksonpr
Chapters:
00:00 Unhinged Founder | Navigating the Healthcare Maze
00:57 Episode Teaser – A Broken System and a Founder’s Mission
02:03 Guest Introduction – Meet Kim Feth, Founder of Healthcare Survival Kit
02:23 Why Medical Billing Advocacy Matters
04:58 Founder Fail: The “Safe Discharge” SEO Disaster
06:55 How a Personal Crisis Sparked a Healthcare Advocacy Business
08:31 From Social Work to Startup Founder
09:52 When a Medical Crisis Changes Everything
11:35 Becoming a Patient Advocate in a Broken Healthcare System
18:27 The Hardest Part of Recovery No One Talks About
19:57 How Poor Discharge Planning Hurts Patients
21:57 Finding the Right Care Facility After Surgery
23:25 Fixing the System: Lessons from Bad Discharge Planning
25:38 Inside the ‘Subacute Rehab from Hell’
28:03 Why the Right Medical Equipment Changes Everything
29:28 Finding Specialized Care That Actually Helps
32:59 The Long Road to Recovery and Hope
37:43 The Financial Reality of Surviving Healthcare in America
37:55 Navigating Insurance and Medical Billing Challenges
39:18 Resilience, Recovery, and Redefining Strength
43:27 Turning Adversity into Advocacy – Founding Healthcare Survival Kit
49:30 Empowering Others with Knowledge and Patient Resources
[Unhinged Founder is an Airwave Arcade production—www.airwavearcade.com]
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