There I was, near death, with no one to help me. OK, so I exaggerate a wee bit. But a new system at The Everett Clinic didn’t snap to my rescue last week. The doctor was in, but to me, she was out.

A plurality (43%) of voters think the cost of health care would decrease if nurse practitioners were trained and licensed to provide routine medical care. Only 12% disagree and believe health care ...

That said, there are two issues getting in the way of hospitals fully employing nurse practitioners as a meaningful solution. Dr. Kapu said there is not widespread understanding among hospitals and ...

Highlighting the growing role of nurses, Ohio State Total Health & Wellness at University Hospital East will be entirely run by nurse practitioners, the university announced Thursday. The health ...

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Staten Island toddler Aurora Joy Connors’s second birthday on Jan. 19 came with a routine well check at the doctor’s office, but what started as a standard assessment of her ...