Becker's Healthcare October 15, 2024
Erica Carbajal

Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health is ramping up hiring of advanced practice providers as it leans into a team-based primary care model aimed at expanding access to care.

Four things to know:

  • Sentara Medical Group plans to double its APP workforce over the next three years in an effort to expand access to primary care services. Each APP added to a physician-led team is expected to expand capacity by 70%, health system officials said in an Oct. 8 news release.
  • The model pairs one physician with two APPs, offloading administrative tasks to other supportive roles, such as medical assistants and clinical pharmacists. By sharing a group of patients, physicians and APPs will be able...

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