At OSF HealthCare, we are transforming how we provide your health care so that more services are available to you when you need them. We\u2019re striving to make waiting a thing of the past.<\/p>\n
We want you to have more time with your health care provider and more options for care, so when you need to be seen, we can get you in. To help us accomplish this goal, we rely on the skills of advanced practice providers.<\/p>\n
We understand people might not be familiar with this term. What is an advanced practice provider? How does this role impact my health care? Let\u2019s help you understand this term and get comfortable with these vital members of the care team at OSF HealthCare.<\/p>\n
Advanced practice provider is a term that describes both advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) and physician assistants (PA). These providers have advanced degrees and are trained to approach patient care in a way that complements our team approach to patient care. They can perform physical exams, prescribe medications, order tests, provide education and make referrals, all while working under the close supervision of a doctor.<\/p>\n
\u201cHealth care is moving toward a team approach, and advanced practice providers are integral team members\u201d said Melinda Cooling, OSF HealthCare Vice President of Advanced Practice Providers. \u201cEach team member brings different skills and attributes from their training. Our new approach at OSF is very team oriented, with focus on an excellent patient experience. Advanced practice providers are well trained clinically to meet the needs of patients and their families.\u201d<\/p>\n
With the help of advanced practice providers, we can expand your options while keeping your care within a single team you know and trust. It\u2019s all about access – and advanced practice providers work closely with partnering doctors, giving you another option for higher level care when you need to be seen.<\/p>\n
At OSF HealthCare we\u2019re devoted to getting you the right level of care, at the right time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
At OSF HealthCare, we are transforming how we provide your health care so that more services are available to you when you need them. We\u2019re striving to make waiting a thing of the past. We want you to have more time with your health care provider and more options for care, so when you need […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":1756,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[129],"tags":[412,756,411],"coauthors":[692],"class_list":["post-1747","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-miscellaneous","tag-advanced-practice-nurse","tag-osf-medical-group","tag-physician-assistant"],"yoast_head":"\n