Stephanie Bedolla, a bilingual Latina/x nurse practitioner, returned to her hometown to provide care to her community. She’s an example of how NPs can expand access to care in California, especially in areas hard hit by physician and specialist shortages.
California’s Nurse Practitioners Play a Critical Role in a Stretched Health Care System
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