Daughter ’s neurosurgery inspires mom to give back

Danielle Parkman isn’t a doctor or nurse. In fact, she’s not a clinician of any kind. And yet every day she makes the lives of patients in the Boston Children’s Hospital Division of Pulmonary and Respiratory Diseases a little bit easier. As the Senior Administrative Associate for Pharmaceutical Benefits and Prior Authorization Specialist, Danielle is responsible for getting approvals for pharmacy benefits and prior authorizations for all pulmonology patients. It’s a daunting task, but she doesn’t take no for an answer. “I love my job, and I love fighting for my patients,” says Danielle. “I know I’m making a difference. I can also empathize with many of the parents because I’ve been in their shoes.” Four years ago, Danielle was on leave from a corporate job after giving birth to her daughter Kannon. “She was born healthy, beautiful and perfect,” says Danielle. “Everything was going great and I was getting prepared to head back to work.” Mother’s instincts kick in Then, one morning when Kannon was about 4 months old, Danielle noticed her head looked a bit swollen. “At first, I thought maybe I was imagining it,” Danielle says. “Then I noticed she seemed to be looking down quite often, like she had a downward gaze. I watched her throughout the day, and although she seemed a little fussy, she didn’t seem to be in any distress.” That night, Danielle put Kannon down to sleep but couldn’t stop worrying about her, so she decided to look up h...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Diseases & Conditions Our Patients’ Stories Department of Neurology Division of Pulmonary and Respiratory Diseases Hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus Program Source Type: news