DESMOND STALLWORTH
Detroit,MI
Summary
Healthcare and community health professional with 12+ years of patient-facing experience across community, hospital, and long-term care settings. Landmark Health experience includes remote and community-based outreach, identifying barriers to care, connecting patients with healthcare teams and services, and supporting follow-up. Brings clear communication, empathy, accurate documentation, and experience working with patients and caregivers. Completing Community Health Worker training to strengthen patient advocacy and resource navigation skills for EZ Health's Patient Advocate role.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Clipboard Health agency assignments
07.2023 - Current
- Support patients in changing care environments, observe and report needs and changes in condition, and communicate concerns to licensed staff.
- Document care accurately and communicate with patients, families, nurses, and other team members during ongoing care and transitions.
Healthcare Ambassador
Landmark Health
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Engaged patients through remote and community-based outreach, built trust, and helped them connect with the healthcare team and available services.
- Listened to patient and caregiver concerns, identified access barriers and day-to-day needs, and communicated concerns to appropriate team members.
- Explained services and next steps in clear, respectful language, adapting communication to each patient's understanding and circumstances.
- Documented patient needs and supported follow-up within organizational procedures to help address unresolved concerns and maintain continuity of support.
Patient Care Technician and Certified Nursing Assistant
Henry Ford Health, Heartland, MediLodge, and contract assignments
01.2014 - 01.2022
- Provided patient support in surgical ICU, hospital, and long-term care settings while respecting dignity, privacy, and individual needs.
- Collaborated with nurses and care teams, documented observations, and helped patients and families understand routine care and raise concerns.
Education
Community Health Worker program -
Mid Michigan College
High school diploma -
Campbell High School
Smyrna, GeorgiaSkills
- Telephone and community outreach
- Patient and caregiver rapport
- Active listening
- Care barrier identification
- Community resource connections
- Plain-language communication
- Care team collaboration
- Follow-up and documentation
- Motivational interviewing training
- Trauma-informed communication
Personal Information
Title: PATIENT ADVOCACY | COMMUNITY HEALTH | CARE NAVIGATION
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Clipboard Health agency assignments
07.2023 - Current
Healthcare Ambassador
Landmark Health
06.2022 - 07.2023
Patient Care Technician and Certified Nursing Assistant
Henry Ford Health, Heartland, MediLodge, and contract assignments
01.2014 - 01.2022
Community Health Worker program -
Mid Michigan College
High school diploma -
Campbell High School