Interra Health Celebrates National Nurse Practitioner Week

Nov. 11, 2014 - PRLog -- Brookfield, WI – As newly insured patients seek access to health care, it is important that the public be aware that there are more than 192,000 nurse practitioners (NPs) in the United States who provide high-quality, cost-effective, comprehensive, patient-centered care to patients nationwide.

NPs are licensed, expert clinicians with advanced education (most have master’s and many have doctorate degrees) and extensive clinical preparation who provide primary, acute and specialty health care services. In addition to providing a full range of services, NPs work as partners with their patients, guiding them to make educated health care decisions and healthy lifestyle choices. The confidence that patients have in NP-delivered health care is evidenced by the more than 916 million visits made to NPs every year.

National Nurse Practitioner Week, November 9-15, 2014, is a time to celebrate these exceptional health care providers. Nurse Practitioners are informed, in touch and involved, making them the health care providers of choice for millions and a solution to the primary care crisis in America.

Interra Health® is a nationwide provider of onsite clinics and wellness programs. Since 2001, the company has been putting a healthy life within reach of individuals. With a high-energy approach, Interra Health® informs, influences, and inspires wellness both at the workplace and at home. More information can be found by visiting www.interrahealth.com.