The APP Council at UVA Health provides a structured forum for advanced practice providers to evaluate, improve, empower, and support the role and scope of APP's at UVA.  The council serves as a platform where APP voices are heard, linking access to action across health system settings and among system-wide endeavors. 

Purpose of the APP Council

Shared Governance forum: How do you get involved and grow your role here?

  • Advocates for professional growth of APPs
  • Promotes optimization of APP roles
  • Creates a safe space for APPs to voice their thoughts and concerns
  • Provides education on topics that will be beneficial for the clinical practice and professional growth
  • Identifies ways to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) among all APPs
  • Celebrates and highlights APP achievements thus increasing APP visibility
  • Introduces creative ways to promote APP staff satisfaction and retention
  • Encourages scholarly work through scientific research, EBP, and innovation

The Principles of the APP Council

Accountability: Advanced practice providers will uphold the highest regard for their profession and their practice
Professionalism:  Advanced practice providers will practice with respect for the interdisciplinary team to provide patient-centered, collaborative care.
Leadership:  Advanced practice providers will be dedicated to quality improvement and professional development to help facilitate change in the healthcare environment
Inclusion:  Advanced practice providers will promote the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion within the workforce to enrich and strengthen the APP council and APP presence at large.  The APP Council will promote that every individual is valued and respected.
Research: Advanced practice providers will promote collaborative research and education that is ethical, influential, confidential, and medically sound.

Executive Board Structure & Responsibilities

The work of the Advanced Practice Provider Council is guided via a President and Vice-President with oversight from the Executive Administrator of APPs.  The APP President, Vice-President, and Secretary are elected annually for one-year terms.  Together, the Executive Council establishes the monthly agenda and holds monthly meetings in coordination with UVA Shared Governance bylaws to inform and engage the greater APP body.  Most importantly, the council identifies key APP priority areas and develops and implements action plans determined as strategic priorities identified by UVA Health at large, UVA Medical Center, University Physicians Group, and APP members across the health system.  

APP Council Leadership Structure

Council Leadership

 

APP Council Committees

Advocacy Committee

  • State and national legislative advocacy
  • UVA has a paid lobbyist who supports this work and monitors healthcare legislation

Research Committee

  • Facilitates and supports QI/EBP/Research pool of resources, provides mentorship

Recognition Committee

  • Dedicated to recognize the APP workforce for contributions, value, and growth
  • APP week: last week of September (Gala, cocktail/reception, awards ceremony)

DEI Committee

  • Director of Diversity and Development
  • Supports recruitment efforts and education with cultural competency
  • Community engagement and repair/build enduring relationships in the community

Social Media

  • Outreach, partnership, recruitment, engagement with other organizations
  • Twitter/X
  • Growth for potential LinkedIn and/or Instagram
  • APP Website

Onboarding and Orientation

  • Development of manual of onboarding resources
  • Establishing local competencies in each clinical space (Novice >>Expert)