A proclamation in recognition of National Nurse Practitioner Week, issued by Christian County Judge-Executive Steve Tribble and Hopkinsville Mayor Wendell Lynch, was presented Wednesday at the Christian County Courthouse. Tribble read the proclamation and presented it to Helen Cayce and other advanced practice registered nurses in the fiscal court chambers.
The theme of the week observed Nov. 13 to 19 is “NPs: Going the Extra Mile.”
The purpose of the week is to celebrate “these exceptional health care providers, and to remind lawmakers of the importance of removing outdated barriers so nurse practitioners (NPs) will be allowed to practice to the full extent of their experience and education,” Jennie Stuart Health spokesman Chris Jung said in a press release.
The release also notes comments from April N. Kapu, president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
“NPs play a critical role in educating patients on ways to improve their mental and physical well-being,” said Kapu. “As our nation continues to face the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19 and works to eliminate health care disparities illuminated by this pandemic, NPs strengthen our ability to ensure patients have equitable access to high-quality care.”
Jennifer P. Brown is co-founder, publisher and editor of Hoptown Chronicle. You can reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org. She spent 30 years as a reporter and editor at the Kentucky New Era. She is a co-chair of the national advisory board to the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, governing board president for the Kentucky Historical Society, and co-founder of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition.
