The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State

The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State (The NPA) was established in 1980 as a non-profit organization under the name The Nurse Practitioner Association, Inc. Since 1980, The NPA has grown financially, programmatically and increased the visibility and credibility of nurse practitioners within the healthcare community, at both the national and state levels of government, and with consumers throughout New York. 

Mission

The mission of The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State is to promote and support the highest standards of healthcare throughout New York State; through education, advocacy, leadership and fostering the empowerment of nurse practitioner professional practice.
 

Vision

The vision of The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State is to ensure that all New Yorkers have access to nurse practitioners who are committed to providing culturally-competent, quality care as integral members of a diverse, collegial community; while enabled to practice at the highest level of their licensure, free of unnecessary barriers.