July 2018 Newsletter
2018 Fellows of the
American Association of Nurse Practitioners!
Congratulations to the NPAA members who were selected as 2018 Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP)! Safiya George Dalmida , Robin Lawson (NPAA President), Kathleen Rhodes (NPAA Steering Committee Member and AANP State Representative), and Teena McGuinness (left to right), were inducted during the AANP National Conference in Denver, CO on June 28, 2018.
Alabama NPs recognized at the
2018 National AANP conference
Congratulations to Dr. Kala Blakely and
NPAA's own Ian Burge , VP of Membership!
Dr. Kala Blakely was awarded the AANP State Award for Nurse Practitioner Excellence. This award recognizes an NP in each state who demonstrates excellence in clinical practice.
Mr. Ian Burge was awarded the AANP State Award for Nurse Practitioner Advocate. This award recognizes the efforts of individuals who made a significant contribution toward increasing recognition of the nurse practitioner role.
Receive up to 10.15 CEUs and 7.32 Pharm hours*
12th Annual NPAA Conference Updates!
  • Check out the conference agenda. This year's agenda features several breakout sessions! Be sure to sign up for the IUD Insertion Lab after you register for the conference. Space is limited.

  • Nominate an Alabama NP for one of the prestigious awards given out during the Awards Ceremony on September 14th.

  • We have a great list of exhibitors that will be at the conference ready to inform you of their latest products.

  • Register now to take advantage of the Early Bird Discount. NPAA Members also receive a discounted conference registration. Save now and JOIN NPAA!

EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS AUGUST 14, 2018!
Accreditation Statement:* “This activity is approved for 6.15 contact hour(s) of continuing education (which includes 3.32 hours of pharmacology) by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Activity ID 18063222. This activity was planned in accordance with AANP Accreditation Standards and Policies.”
Conference Spotlight on Alabama Department of Public Health's Cherry Davenport and Joan Styres
Title: Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners as Medical Certifiers on the Alabama Death Certificate 

As a direct result of NPAA's success with the passage of the new Signature Authority legislation, Ms. Cherry Davenport and Ms. Joan Styres will provide instructions for completing the Cause-of-Death Section of the Death Certificate mandated by the National Center for Health Statistics, CDCs.

In addition, they will provide guidelines on completing the certifier's portion of the Alabama Death Certificate
    a. paper death certificates
    b. electronic death certificates

Instructions for Registering for the Electronic Death Registration Systems (EVERS) will also be discussed.

Ms. Cherry Davenport is the MPH- Registration Manager Center for Health Statistics and Ms. Joan Styres is Vital Events Registration Manager Center for Health Statistics
Join the Nurse Practitioner Alliance of Alabama!
The Nurse Practitioner Alliance of Alabama (NPAA) is the professional organization that represents the State’s nurse practitioners (NPs) and students enrolled in NP programs. The mission of NPAA is to promote high quality healthcare for Alabama’s citizens. All NPs and NP students in Alabama are urged to join NPAA. For more information, visit  http://www.npalliancealabama.org.