After enduring a heat stroke on my deployment to the Middle East, I came back stateside. I faced the harsh reality that getting care and having your treatment teams synchronized is very difficult, if not impossible. That, combined with over a decade of experience in the mental health field, including work in psychiatric inpatient long-term and short-term residential care as well as outpatient case management, has enabled me to develop an in-depth understanding of the treatment world. Kelly Case Management Services was created to assist families in navigating the complexities of mental healthcare. I handle the complexities of the system, and you get care that will support your healing journey.
Service & Personal Health Journey | A Veteran’s Perspective on Navigating Healthcare
Cody’s dedication to service is deeply rooted in his background as a veteran. Serving with the Utah National Guard, he completed his Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Sill. He went on to serve in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Spartan Shield, deploying with a field artillery unit during a tour in the Middle East.
While deployed, Cody suffered a severe heat stroke that resulted in long-lasting aftereffects, requiring an intensive, exhausting journey through the medical system upon his return. He underwent extensive testing, including multiple MRIs, nerve conduction studies, a stress echo, and an echocardiogram, while navigating appointments with numerous neurological specialists, including neurology and neuro-ophthalmology.
Experiencing firsthand how incredibly difficult, slow, and frustrating it can be to secure quick specialist appointments when you need them most transformed Cody's perspective on care coordination. It gave him an intimate understanding of the roadblocks patients face and solidified his mission to make care more accessible to all people, regardless of circumstance.
