Advanced Practice Providers Council
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Council provides a forum for discussion of issues and dissemination of information relevant to APPs at Children's National. The council's aim is to enhance APP professional development and practice. The APP council serves as support to all advanced practice providers through education, mentoring, advocacy, quality improvement and research.
Explore Our APP Council and Subcommittees
Mission
Our mission is the delivery of exceptional, patient-centered care through advanced clinical expertise, innovative practices, and a commitment to education and research, ensuring the health and well-being of all children and their families. APPs champion an individual approach to enhance organizational care delivery models aimed at achieving health outcomes, providing a lasting impact on those we serve. With the leadership of our council chairs and with the support of our senior leadership advisor, the APP Council will develop strategic initiatives to achieve our mission. Through these initiatives the APP council will continue to advocate for APPs at Children’s National to practice at their full scope in their roles within their divisions and further opportunities for APP professional development and leadership.
APP Council Subcommittees
- Education
- Safety & Quality
- Well-being & Engagement
Council Chairs
- Celicia Little, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, pediatric nurse practitioner, Spina Bifida Program (Urology) – chair
- Elisabeth Meagher, MSN, CPNP-AC/PC, advanced practice nurse practitioner, Interventional Radiology - co-chair
- Lisa Ring, DNP, CPNP-AC/PC, advanced practice provider director – leadership advisor
Meet the Team
Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) at Children’s National are highly knowledgeable and serve as an integral part of the development and implementation of our patients' personalized treatment plans.