title: Creating an organizational model to support advanced practice.
abstract: The growing number of advanced practice providers in hospital systems has necessitated the establishment of centralized coordinating centers to manage core functions related to regulatory requirements and credentialing and to provide resources for research and evidence-based practice and practice model innovation. The Margaret D. Sovie Center for Advanced Practice was created at the University of Rochester Medical Center to meet these demands of more than 350 nurse practitioners. The authors describe the structure and functions of the center.
authors.affiliation: Sovie Center for Advanced Practice, University of Rochester Medical Center/Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York. Michael_ackerman@urmc.rochester.edu
authors.forename: Michael H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Ackerman
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mick
authors.forename: Pat
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Witzel
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009518:New York; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010823:Physician Assistants; D056164:Teaching Rounds