She Built a Business After a Medical Nightmare

After her husband’s medical crisis and a broken hospital system, Kim Feth turned pain into purpose—founding Healthcare Survival Kit, a company helping patients navigate billing errors and unsafe discharges. Her story shows what true advocacy looks like.Links to Today’s Show Notes:— Healthcare Survival Kit: https://healthcaresurvivalkit.com— Kim’s LinkedIn: / kimfeth — Melinda’s Website: https://melindajacksonpr.com— Melinda’s Instagram: / melindajacksonpr — Melinda’s LinkedIn / melindajacksonpr Chapters:00:00 Unhinged Founder | Navigating the Healthcare Maze00:57 Episode Teaser – A Broken System and a Founder’s Mission02:03 Guest Introduction – Meet Kim Feth, Founder of Healthcare Survival Kit02:23 Why Medical Billing Advocacy Matters04:58 Founder Fail: The “Safe Discharge” SEO Disaster06:55 How a Personal Crisis Sparked a Healthcare Advocacy Business08:31 From Social Work to Startup Founder09:52 When a Medical Crisis Changes Everything11:35 Becoming a Patient Advocate in a Broken Healthcare System18:27 The Hardest Part of Recovery No One Talks About19:57 How Poor Discharge Planning Hurts Patients21:57 Finding the Right Care Facility After Surgery23:25 Fixing the System: Lessons from Bad Discharge Planning25:38 Inside the ‘Subacute Rehab from Hell’28:03 Why the Right Medical Equipment Changes Everything29:28 Finding Specialized Care That Actually Helps32:59 The Long Road to Recovery and Hope37:43 The Financial Reality of Surviving Healthcare in America37:55 Navigating Insurance and Medical Billing Challenges39:18 Resilience, Recovery, and Redefining Strength43:27 Turning Adversity into Advocacy – Founding Healthcare Survival Kit49:30 Empowering Others with Knowledge and Patient Resources[Unhinged Founder is an Airwave Arcade production—www.airwavearcade.com]#femaleentrepreneur #founderstory #healthcareadvocate #womeninbusiness #medicalbilling #startupstory #unhingedfounder #leadership #patientadvocacy #founderjourney