Media Center

Delaware Law Expands Health Care Access, Choice

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) applauds the legislative action taken by Governor John Carney and the Delaware General Assembly to ensure Delawareans have unimpeded access to high-quality health care, delivered by the clinician of their choice. With the passage of House Bill 141, an Act to Amend Title 24 of the Delaware Code Relating to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Delaware joins 23 other states, the District of Columbia and two U.S. territories in adopting Full Practice Authority (FPA) legislation, streamlining health care delivery by granting patients full and direct access to the comprehensive services nurse practitioners (NPs) are educated and clinically prepared to provide. Passage of this legislation bolsters efforts to reduce health care disparities and increase health equity throughout the state.

AANP Supports Employers Who Mandate Vaccinations To Stop The Spread Of COVID-19

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) Board of Directors has passed a resolution to support the efforts of employers to create a safe environment and to stop the spread of COVID-19 in offices, health care settings and other places where people gather together. 

April Kapu Assumes Presidency of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

AUSTIN, Texas, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP), the largest professional membership organization representing the nation's 325,000 licensed nurse practitioners (NPs), today announced April N. Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP- BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN, will begin her two-year term as president of AANP on July 1. Kapu takes over from Sophia Thomas, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PPCNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, who has served as AANP's president since 2019 and guided the association through substantial membership growth and legislative successes.

AANP Unveils New Ad Campaign Highlighting Real Patients Whose Lives Were Saved by Nurse Practitioners

AUSTIN, Texas, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP), the largest professional membership organization representing the nation's 325,000 licensed nurse practitioners (NPs), today unveiled a new national advertising campaign highlighting the stories of real patients whose lives were saved by their NPs.

AANP Congratulates Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

AUSTIN, Texas, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) congratulates newly confirmed Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and pledges its continued support to help end the COVID-19 pandemic and expand access to high-quality health care. "On behalf of the more than 325,000 licensed nurse practitioners (NPs) in the United States today, AANP congratulates Administra

Join Our Community

Videos