Friday, August 7, 2026

Get The Scoop On How Cynthea Hayes Launches New Healthcare Advocacy Firm Helping Underserved Communities

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Cynthea Hayes Launches New Healthcare Advocacy Firm to Support Underserved Communities

New Maryland-Based Healthcare Advocacy and
Care Coordination Business Aims to
Improve Access, Organization, and Health Outcomes
in Underserved Communities

Cynthea Hayes, a registered nurse and case manager, has launched SWH Legacy Consultants, a newly established healthcare advocacy and care coordination firm that offers services designed to help individuals and families better navigate today’s complex healthcare system. The launch is particularly relevant to the Black community, where many individuals experience higher rates of chronic illness, healthcare disparities, and barriers to accessing coordinated care. In her photo, Hayes proudly holds a medical binder that represents one of the company’s signature tools for helping clients organize their healthcare information and prepare for medical appointments.

Hayes says that her business was created to bridge the gap between patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers. Drawing on years of nursing and case management experience, Hayes recognized that many patients and families struggle to understand medical information, organize health records, prepare for appointments, and coordinate care across multiple providers. The company was established to provide practical, personalized support that empowers clients to become informed participants in their healthcare.

SWH Legacy Consultants offers a range of services, including appointment coordination and preparation, customized medical binders, medical record organization, medication tracking, care coordination, and healthcare advocacy. Services are designed for older adults, individuals living with chronic illnesses, caregivers, and anyone managing complex medical needs. By improving organization and communication, the company seeks to reduce confusion, improve continuity of care, and help clients make more informed healthcare decisions.

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Alabama’s First Black Woman-Founded College Expands

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Alabama’s First Black Woman-Founded College Expands With New High School Division for Neurodiverse and Non-Traditional Students

Shakea Miller, the first African American woman to found a privately owned, degree-granting college in the state of Alabama, 1 on 1 Technical & Theological College, has announced a major institutional expansion with the launch of a high school division specifically designed to serve students with learning differences and those underserved by traditional education models.

The new high school division will host its first day of classes on January 5, addressing a long-standing gap Miller identified while operating the college.

“Over the years, we had to turn away far too many people who wanted to enroll in our trade and degree programs but did not have a GED or high school diploma,” Miller explained. “I knew there had to be a better solution.”

That solution became the creation of a high school pathway housed within the college itself, one that serves students with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning differences, as well as students who struggle with the traditional seven-hour school day.