Leadership that Transforms Rural Healthcare: Why Leadership Development for APPs Matters

By attending this webinar, you will gain insight into the importance of leadership development for APPs in rural healthcare settings—and why these skills matter for you and your practice.

Topics

Rural Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) face complex healthcare challenges that demand more than clinical expertise—they need leadership skills.

Developing these competencies empowers APPs to drive innovation, improve team performance, and expand patient access in resource-limited settings.

Leadership growth also strengthens confidence, increases job satisfaction, and reduces burnout, building a resilient, engaged workforce—while providing a strong return on investment for health systems through improved retention, efficiency, and quality of care.

Presenter

Susan Corbridge, PhD, APRN, FAANP, FCCP, FAAN

With over 37 years of dedicated service to the nursing profession, Dr. Corbridge has driven quality, accessibility, and cost effectiveness in health care for vulnerable and underserved populations, and has led changes in nurse practitioner (NP) policy and practice on multiple levels and in various venues.

Contact hour

1.0 Nurse contact hour

Support

There is no charge for this webinar. This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $949,120 with 0% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.