Medicus is excited to celebrate National Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Week from September 23rd to the 27th! Now in its fourth year, this annual event recognizes the critical role that APPs play in healthcare, highlighting their unwavering commitment to enhancing patient care and their impact on the health of communities nationwide.

With this year's theme, 'Innovate, Elevate, Celebrate: The Power of APPs!' we acknowledge the vital importance of APPs in advancing medical care. Their contributions are vital in reshaping healthcare delivery, improving access to care, and driving innovation in clinical practice.

The Essential Role of Advanced Practice Providers

Advanced practice providers (APPs) are integral to the healthcare system, delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care. APPs are highly trained medical professionals who assess, diagnose, treat, prescribe medications, perform procedures, and engage in clinical research to improve patient outcomes. APPs elevate both medicine and nursing, ensuring safe, high-quality, evidence-based care for communities nationwide.

Advanced Practice Providers Include:

  • Nurse practitioners
  • Physician assistants
  • Certified registered nurse anesthetists
  • Certified anesthesiologist assistants
  • Certified nurse midwives
  • Clinical nurse specialists

How Advanced Practice Providers Enhance Healthcare:

  1. Diverse Specializations: APPs work in various medical specialties such as primary care, pediatrics, women's health, and surgical services. They not only improve access to care but can also help to alleviate patient volumes in overwhelmed or understaffed healthcare facilities. 
  2. Expanded Roles and Help Bridge Gaps in Coverage:  APPs often have the authority to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patient conditions. This expanded scope of practice allows them to provide comprehensive care and improve access to healthcare services, especially in underserved areas with a shortage of physicians. 
  3. Collaboration:  APPs work closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive, coordinated care. This team-based approach ensures that patients receive the best possible care. 
  4. Locum Tenens APPs: As physician shortages increase, particularly in primary care, locum tenens APPs can step in to fill coverage gaps, help facilities treat more patients, and reduce wait times. By ensuring access to care during shortages, locum tenens APPs also play a key role in alleviating burnout among permanent staff, providing crucial support and working alongside them to maintain a balanced workload.

Here Are A Few Ways You Can Celebrate Your APPs During National Advanced Practice Provider Week: 

  1. Express Gratitude: A simple "thank you" can go a long way! Take the time to express your appreciation for the hard work and dedication of APPs in your healthcare facility. 
  2. Hold an Appreciation Breakfast or Lunch: Show your appreciation by organizing a special breakfast or lunch for the APPs in your healthcare facility. This is an excellent opportunity to gather everyone together and recognize their hard work and contributions! 
  3. Spread The Word: Use social media or a quick email blast to spread the word about National Advanced Practice Provider Week, recognizing and celebrating your incredible team of APPs!

The Virtual National APP Week Event 

The National APP Week kick-off ceremony starts on September 23, 2023, at eleven am CDT. You can tune in virtually on the National APP Week Website. This year, the opening speaker is Clair Kuriakose, VP & Chief Advanced Practice Officer at Stanford Health Care. There will be a session each day of the week featuring various speakers. As a bonus, all virtual sessions will be recorded and available on the National APP Week website. This allows each participant the flexibility to view the content at their convenience if they are unable to join the live sessions. 

Thank You, APPs! 

Medicus is privileged to partner with so many incredible locum tenens APPs. We thank and appreciate our APPs and all advanced practice providers for their expertise and dedication to ensuring patients and communities have access to high-quality care. We invite you to learn more about National Advanced Practice Provider Week here! 

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