A nurse leader whose career spans over four decades discusses the ways nurse practitioners have transformed patient care in the United States. She reflects on the milestones that expanded the scope of their practice, dispels misconceptions that continue to plague the profession and speaks to the heart of the nurse practitioner role, which she believes is patient-centered care rooted in trust.
Guest: Valerie Fuller, PhD. and president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Then, a radically different approach to pediatric care. We speak to the CEO of a children’s hospital who introduced the nation’s first pediatric hospital-at-home model, which is already delivering high-acuity care safely in living rooms instead of hospital rooms. He also highlights a kindergarten-readiness initiative aimed at improving long-term health by strengthening early learning. Both projects reflect the whole-child philosophy and its push to align health care incentives with prevention and well-being, rather than a reactive approach, treating illness only as it occurs.
Guest: Dr. R. Lawrence Moss, president and CEO, Nemours Children’s Health
And, specialized ambulances bring CT scanners, clot-busting drugs and specialized stroke teams directly to patients. Whether at home or in public, these mobile stroke units dramatically reduce the time between the onset of stroke and treatment, improving patient outcomes. The units integrate with 911 dispatch to respond instantly, ensuring stroke care reaches both urban and rural communities.
Guests:
- Dr. Benjamin Alwood, medical director, Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit program in Northeast Florida
- Dr. Anna Khanna, medical director of the UF Health Shands Comprehensive Stroke Center