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February 2022 Newsletter
Thank you!
Thank you for all your hardwork and professionalism in serving on the front lines of Covid-19. We appreciate you!
NP RESOURCES
Visit our regional NP groups.
NPAA Store Open for Business!
Visit the NPAA Store! The store is featuring NPAA items like:
  • t-shirts,
  • portfolios,
  • tumblers,
  • bags,
  • phone wallets and
  • lapel pins.
Membership Corner:
There is power in numbers! This is especially true when it comes to important activities such as approaching the legislature, state boards, reimbursement sources, and other stakeholders in an effort to improve the practice environment. As the only statewide organization for all Nurse Practitioners in Alabama, NPAA continues to advocate for the reduction of barriers to NP practice. We need the help of every NP in the State to speak in one voice.
MESSAGE FROM NPAA PRESIDENT, Joyce Loyd-Davis
Dear Members,

I hope you are having a fantastic February and providing great information on Cardiovascular Health.  Of course February is heart month and as advanced practitioners we are excellent at providing education to our patient population.  We know cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death in the US.  So let’s continue to emphasize prevention.

I had an opportunity to attend the Business Council of Alabama’s Legislative Reception along with Lisa Pair, VP of Policy.  We were able to network with legislators and other business professionals in Alabama.  We are working to build relationships across the state with individuals and organizations that support Nurse Practitioners and the great work we provide for the State of Alabama.

We have sent out two letters of support to the legislation:
  • SB27 Heath Care, require health insurer to act on prior authorization request or supplementation to prior authorization request within 72 hours of receipt about prescriptions
  • HB268-Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, specify that practice is in coordination with licensed physician or podiatrist, Sec. 34-21-81 am'd
We are fortunate to have Lisa Pair, VP of Policy and Eileen Meyers, Senior Policy Advisor monitoring bills and reviewing legislation which may affect Advanced Practitioners.  We also take advantage of lending support to bills as decided upon by members of the executive board.  The three of us will travel to AANP Policy Conference held March 6th-8th in Washington DC.  We look forward to the opportunity to gain knowledge we can share with the group and the awesome opportunity to network on behalf of NPAA.

Lastly, remember to become engaged and involved in our organization.  I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with many of you across the state about being actively involved and I appreciate your willingness to serve the organization.  We need you!  Feel free to contact Denise Williams or myself regarding ways to become involved.  Thank you!


Sincerely,

Joyce Loyd-Davis

Invitation to HBCU Symposium
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You are invited to join Alabama State University for the inaugural HBCU Symposium on the Coronavirus sponsored by Moderna on Friday, February 25, 2022. This symposium will serve as a model for the rest of the nation and will feature expert presenters who will discuss topics centering on “Where We Are in the Pandemic and Future Needs.” As a leader in our community, you will find that this event will provide vital information for distribution to your workforce or individuals within your organization. Please see the attached flyer for a virtual or in person option for registration or visit our website at www.alasu.edu/HBCUSymposium. There is no cost for this Symposium, but you must register to attend. I look forward to having you and/or members or your team to join us.
NPAA 16th Annual Conference
Call for Abstracts
Join us for the 16th Annual Conference in at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel in Mobile, Alabama.

NPAA cordially invites you to submit an abstract in evidence-based practice to be considered for a podium presentation at the 2022 conference.  Please note that presentations should include best practices in advanced nursing practice and include updates in pharmacological treatment and advances related to the topic. Scholarly projects, original research, and quality improvement projects with outcome data are also of interest to the panel. 
CANPA's CE Day
March 19, 2022
Join CANPA for their annual CE event on March 19, 2022 at Samford University's Ida Moffet School of Nursing. The theme is "CANPA: Dedicated to your Success".

Be sure to stop by the NPAA Exhibit Table!
Legislative Updates: Lisa Pair, VP of Policy
Thank you to those who sent the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee members an email about SB27. This bill if passed will help to process prescription prior authorization in a timely manner for patients. It currently still sits in Committee, so if you have not sent an email of support, I encourage you to consider doing so.

We are monitoring 17 Bills, with 7 related to COVID. Please look for any future “Calls To Action” for future legislative bills.