Our Mission.
My name is Karen Morin. I’m an oncology and hospice R.N., based in Los Angeles. I started L.A. Patient Advocates to help you and your family.
Maybe you are the patient, maybe your friend or family member is the patient. My consultants and I are here for you & for them. We’ll help you form your end-of-life “team”.
Consider us the rock that keeps you grounded and secure during these trying times. We want to keep you steady so you can focus on the quality of your life, align your end-of-life care with your values & give you ease so you can make the best, most informed, decisions for your circumstances. This is our mission.
Karen Morin, RN
Karen Morin is an oncology and hospice registered nurse (RN) who began her healthcare career in radiology and later worked for the manufacturers of CT and MRI equipment. Upon completing her nursing education in Los Angeles, Ms. Morin worked on an AIDS unit before moving to the Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. She has extensive experience as a home hospice nurse, facilitated metastatic and caregiver support groups, and served as the Oncology Resource Nurse at weSPARK Cancer Support Center in Sherman Oaks. She has been a health care and end-of-life advocate for over thirty years. She currently serves on the Board of Directors at weSPARK Cancer Support Center.
Karen is the founder of LA Patient Advocates which provides education, advocacy, and personal support to Californians at end-of-life including support to Medical Aid in Dying patients and all end-of-life options. It also provides health advocacy for patients and families at any point during diagnosis or treatment. Ms. Morin previously served as the Southern California Team Leader of the End-of-Life Volunteers for Compassion & Choices and now is part of the Southern California Action Team. Compassion & Choices is the nation’s oldest, largest, and most active advocacy nonprofit organization working to improve care and expand options at the end-of-life.
She speaks to community groups and cancer support centers, has appeared on radio programs, at medical conferences, as well as medical and hospice organizations about all end-of-life options and California’s Medical Aid in Dying Law.
Karen was a Founding Director of End of Life Choices California.
R.N. founded, L.A. Patient Advocates works with doctors, nurses, clinicians, & non-medical team members to provide up-to-date, informed, and comprehensive care for you.