POCN Awards Nurse Practitioner and Mobile Clinic Founder as 2022 Q4 NP/PA Community Advocacy Award Winner Jordana Latozas RN, MSN, ACNP, was selected for her dedication to providing access to healthcare and addiction services to her patients and underserved populations across southeastern Michigan. PARSIPPANY, N.J. – January 24, 2023 – POCN, the largest nurse practitioner (NP) and physician associate (PA) network in the U.S., has named Jordana Latozas RN, MSN, ACNP, as its 2022 Q4 NP/PA Community Advocacy Award winner. […]
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2022 America’s Top Nurse Practitioners Recognized for Excellence in Patient Care and Peer Support
2022 America’s Top Nurse Practitioners Recognized for Excellence in Patient Care and Peer Support To celebrate National Nurse Practitioner (NP) Week, POCN’s annual award program commemorates the valuable and expanding role NPs play in providing healthcare in their own communities and underserved populations across the U.S. BOONTON, N.J. – November 14, 2022 – In honor of National Nurse Practitioner Week (November 13-19), POCN, the largest nurse practitioner (NP) and physician associate (PA) network in the U.S., announces the winners of […]
POCN Announces the 2022 America’s Top Physician Associates to Celebrate National PA Week
POCN Announces the 2022 America’s Top Physician Associates to Celebrate National PA Week America’s Top PA Awards, hosted by POCN, is an annual award program to recognize the physician associate profession and its growing impact on patient care across the United States. BOONTON, N.J. – October 6, 2022 – 2021 saw record growth in newly certified physician associates (PAs) and the profession is projected to grow 31% by 2030. As the healthcare field faces increasing burnout, it is imperative for […]
POCN Names Akunesokwu (Neso) Obiora as Q3 NP/PA Community Advocacy Award Winner
POCN Names Akunesokwu (Neso) Obiora as Q3 NP/PA Community Advocacy Award Winner Palliative care nurse practitioner Akunesokwu (Neso) Obiora, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, ACHPN, was selected for her unparalleled patient care and advocacy, inspiring career path, and dedication to the advancement of the nurse practitioner (NP) and physician associate (PA) professions. PARSIPPANY, N.J. – November 2, 2022 – POCN, the largest nurse practitioner (NP) and physician associate (PA) network in the U.S., has announced Akunesokwu (Neso) Obiora, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, ACHPN, […]
POCN Launches First-of-its-Kind Breast Cancer Center of Excellence for NP and PAs to Improve Patient Screening and Diagnosis
POCN Launches First-of-its-Kind Breast Cancer Center of Excellence for NP and PAs to Improve Patient Screening and Diagnosis In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, POCN is honoring the Center of Excellence’s Faculty Advisor, Sarah Donahue (AOCNP), as its 2022 NP/PA Educator of Distinction, Breast Cancer. BOONTON, N.J. – October 19, 2022 – Today, POCN, the largest nurse practitioner (NP) and physician associate (PA) network in the United States, announces the launch of its Breast Cancer Center of Excellence, a […]
POCN Announces Q2 NP/PA Community Advocacy Award Winner, Health and Diversity Advocate Susan Salahshor
POCN Announces Q2 NP/PA Community Advocacy Award Winner, Health and Diversity Advocate Susan Salahshor POCN Ambassador and Founding Director for the Ithaca College Physician Assistant Program, Susan Salahshor, PhD, PA-C, was selected for her influential role in education, advocacy, and mentorship to advance the PA and NP professions. PARSIPPANY, N.J. – August 9, 2022 – POCN, the largest Nurse Practitioner (NP) and Physician Associate (PA) network in the U.S., has announced Susan Salahshor, PhD, PA-C, as its Q2 NP/PA Community […]
POCN LAUNCHES NEW APP COMMUNITY LEADER INITIATIVE AND ANNOUNCES FIRST HONOREE, REGINA WELKIE, MSPAS, PA-C
POCN LAUNCHES NEW APP COMMUNITY LEADER INITIATIVE AND ANNOUNCES FIRST HONOREE, REGINA WELKIE, MSPAS, PA-C Largest NP and PA network in the U.S. celebrates APP leaders making a difference in their communities and among peers PARSIPPANY, N.J. – March 28, 2022 – POCN, the largest Nurse Practitioner (NP) and Physician Associate (PA) network in the U.S., has launched its first-ever APP Community Leader initiative. Announced quarterly, POCN’s recognition program is aimed at supporting and uplifting APPs (Advanced Practice Provider) who […]
TOP PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS HONORED AS HEALTHCARE HEROES BY POCN
America’s Top PA Awards (ATPA), hosted by POCN, recognizes the PA profession annually as its influence and impact on care grows exponentially PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Oct. 19, 2021 – Over the last decade, physician associates (PAs) have seen an increase in responsibility and authority within the healthcare industry, accounting for 49 percent of all prescriptions written annually. The pandemic significantly shifted their roles once again, uprooting many from their regular practices to serve in areas hit worst by the virus […]
NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR 2021 HEALTHCARE HEROES: TOP NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES TO BE HONORED THIS FALL
America’s Top NP (ATNP) and PA (ATPA) Awards, hosted by POCN, recognizes healthcare professionals annually to highlight dedication to industry PARSIPPANY, N.J. – August 24, 2021 – For the fifth consecutive year, POCN, the largest and most trusted network of Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Associates (PAs), is honoring 2021 healthcare heroes for their extraordinary contributions to support patient care, their local communities, and their fellow frontline workers. Nominations for both awards, America’s Top NP (ATNP) and America’s Top PA […]
POCN Announces Membership in NHLBI’s Breathe Better Network to Provide Advanced Practice Providers Information on Updated Asthma Guidelines
The largest NP and PA network in the U.S. joins forces with NHLBI and others to raise awareness of new treatments and therapies in pulmonary care PARSIPPANY, N.J. – May 5, 2021 – POCN, the largest NP and PA network in the U.S., and Learn More Breathe BetterSM, a program of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health, are collaborating to provide advanced practice providers (APPs), including NPs and PAs in both primary […]