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Institute of Family Health and Cumberland Family Medicine Achieve Accreditation for Nurse Practitioner Residency Programs!

The Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers is proud to announce the accreditation of The Institute for Family Health‘s Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Program and Cumberland Family Medicine‘s Nurse Practitioner Residency Program! Both programs were officially accredited on July 11, 2024, and have earned initial three-year accreditation—demonstrating their dedication to excellence in postgraduate training. 👏 Congratulations […]

Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Loretta C. Ford

On January 22, the advanced practice provider community lost an icon with the passing of Dr. Loretta C. “Lee” Ford, EdD, RN, PNP, FAAN, FAANP, at the age of 104. A true trailblazer, Dr. Ford redefined nursing by establishing the nurse practitioner role, laying the groundwork for the advanced practice professions we know today. Dr. […]

APP Workforce Growth Outpaces Physician Entry Amid Looming Shortage

Projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics identify nurse practitioners (NPs) as the fastest-growing occupation in the U.S., with a staggering 46% growth in employment expected by 2031. Similarly, employment for physician assistants (PAs) is set to rise by nearly 30%, ranking among the nation’s top 20 fastest-growing jobs. This growth comes at a critical […]

Newly Accredited and Re-accredited Programs and a Consortium Milestone!

The Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers is thrilled to announce three major accomplishments in advanced practice provider postgraduate training! Congratulations to AltaMed Health Services on their 3-year accreditation for their Nurse Practitioner Fellowship! AltaMed, the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in the country, is now our 35th accredited program. Learn more about AltaMed’s Fellowship […]

2025 Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers Annual Conference

Registration is closed for the Consortium’s 2025 Annual Conference! Denver, Colorado – Grand Hyatt Hotel The 8th Annual Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers’ Conference, “Navigating the Future: 20 Years of Sustaining Excellence in APP Postgraduate Training“, will take place in Denver, CO, at the Grand Hyatt on July 14-15, 2025, with pre-conference workshop offerings on July 13, […]