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The Assistance Fund Adds Two New Members to Board of Directors

News Provided by Accesswire2025-01-02

Tom Bailey and Sharon Patterson Join The Assistance Fund 's Board of Directors

ORLANDO, FLORIDA / ACCESSWIRE / January 2, 2025 /The Assistance Fund (TAF), an independent charitable patient assistance organization that helps patients and families facing high medical out-of-pocket costs, today announced the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors. Tom Bailey and Sharon Patterson join TAF 's all-volunteer Board, bringing a wealth of healthcare and executive experience to one of Forbes ' top 100 charities.

Tom Bailey has over 20 years of finance and operations experience in healthcare organizations. As Vice President of Finance at Brooks Rehabilitation, Tom oversees all finance, accounting, payroll, and procurement functions. Sharon Patterson has over 35 years of experience developing and implementing people strategies to drive employee engagement, operational excellence, and competitive advantage. Sharon works as an executive coach, successfully contributing to the development of high-potential leaders across industries.

"I am pleased to welcome both of these exceptional leaders to The Assistance Fund 's Board of Directors," said Danielle Vizcaino, President and CEO of The Assistance Fund. "Both Tom and Sharon bring deep expertise and insights that will be pivotal in enhancing TAF 's ability to support patients and families struggling with high medical out-of-pocket costs."

For more information on The Assistance Fund 's Board of Directors, visit https://tafcares.org/about-us/leadership/.

To learn more or determine eligibility for financial support, visit tafcares.org or call (855) 845-3663 to speak with a Patient Advocate.

A list of all the disease programs available from The Assistance Fund can be found on the website tafcares.org.

About The Assistance Fund

The Assistance Fund (TAF) is an independent charitable patient assistance organization that helps patients and families facing high medical out-of-pocket costs by providing financial assistance for their copayments, coinsurance, deductibles, and other health-related expenses. The Assistance Fund currently manages nearly 100 disease programs, each of which covers all the FDA-approved medications that treat a specific disease named in the disease program. Since its founding in 2009, TAF has helped over 210,000 children and adults access the treatment they need to stay healthy or manage a life-changing disease. To learn more about The Assistance Fund, or for information on how to donate, please visit tafcares.org.

Contact Information

Margaret Figley
Senior Director of Communications
margaret.figley@tafcares.org