Heidi Adams

Heidi Adams serves as the Chief Patient Advocate and Senior Vice President at Rx4good, where she focuses on enhancing patient-centered communication and advocacy in healthcare. With a rich background that spans social work, pharmaceutical patient advocacy, and global public relations, Adams brings a comprehensive perspective to her role, emphasizing the importance of understanding patient needs and experiences.12

Adams is also a young adult cancer survivor, which deeply informs her advocacy work. Her personal journey has shaped her commitment to ensuring that patients are prioritized in healthcare discussions and decisions. She believes in creating accessible, jargon-free content that empowers patients, particularly during challenging times such as diagnosis.13

In her career, she has been involved with various patient organizations and has received recognition for her contributions to the field, including the Archie Bleyer AYA Trailblazer Award.3 Adams advocates for the inclusion of patient voices in research and policy-making processes, aiming to foster a healthcare environment that respects and responds to the needs of patients as whole individuals.23