Mission: Through a culture excellence, Trinity health will be the preferred workplace for advanced practice providers in the community, region and state.

Vision: Unified group of advanced practice providers promoting their top scope of practice by providing best clinical quality, patient safety, service and value

Core Values: Integrity, passion, accountability, respect, teamwork

• Meets one hour per month
• Responsibilities include:
  • Communication and dissemination of information to APPs
  • Provide input for job descriptions and performance standards
  • Provide input for organization bylaws for APPs
  • Orientation, continuing education, and preceptor/mentorship programs
  • Promote use of evidence-based practice and participate in research activities within the organization
  • Input for APPs retention, recruitment and job satisfaction
  • Integrate within department of nursing councils and medical staff committees

Members of executive council

Chief of Advanced Practice: Heidi Bender, DNP, FNP-C

Vice Chief of Advanced Practice: Jessica Fricke, APRN, FNP-C

Secretary: Ashley Wallner, APRN, FNP-C

Members at Large: Sally Eberle, APRN, FNP-C; Jerane Forsberg, PA-C; Bonnie Ler, APRN, FNP-C; Kayla Thomas, APRN, FNP-C

Chair Education & Inquiry: Ginger Strand, PA-C

Chair Professional Development: Shannon Foisy, APRN, CRNA