Mission 

The mission of The Nurse Practitioner Association Greater Rochester is to promote and maintain an organization of and for Nurse Practitioners, which shall be devoted to the advancement and improvement of the Nurse Practitioner profession, and which shall consider and act upon matters related to the professional and scientific interests of Nurse Practitioners and the promotion of improved delivery of health care to all individuals.

 Objectives 

The objectives of The Nurse Practitioner Association, Greater Rochester are to

• Further advance the evolution of the nurse practitioner (NP) role;
• Promote and interpret the role of NPs to other members of the health care profession and society at large;
• Monitor and evaluate proposed state and national legislative changes that would impact on the practice of NPs, informing members of said changes and their possible impact on health care delivery to the public;
• Provide opportunities for continuing education based on academic and professional needs of NPs;
• Facilitate communication and serve as liaison between NPs and other health care professionals;
• Promote visibility and credibility between NPs and other health care professionals, health care agencies, and professional organizations;
• Assist in the maintenance of high standards of practice by promoting peer review, continuing education, and research; and
• Serve as a local chapter of the The Nurse Practitioner Association, New York State, facilitating the involvement of local NPs in the activities of state and national NP organizations.

 Organizational Structure 

The organizational structure of The Nurse Practitioner Association, Greater Rochester includes Officers and a Board of Directors, as well as special interest committees. Members can participate in general membership meetings and events, on committees, on the Board of Directors, or as an elected officer.

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