One national celebration
National APP Week is happening now
September 21–25, 2026
National APP Week
The Pulse of Progress: APPs Powering Tomorrow
Join organizations across the country for five days of conversations, recognition, and stories celebrating Advanced Practice Providers.
September 21-25, 2026
The Pulse of Progress: APPs Powering Tomorrow
National APP Week 2026 recognizes Advanced Practice Providers as the heartbeat of healthcare progress. APPs drive innovation, strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration, and deliver expert care that sustains patients, teams, and health systems every day.
Registration ended 9/21
Hosted by UVA Health
One national celebration
EXPLORE THE WEEK
National APP Week 2026 Event Calendar
SEPTEMBER 21–25, 2026Explore each day’s featured event and watch on demand when it becomes available.
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MondaySeptember 21
Opening Ceremony & Keynote
Dr. Daniel Kraft
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TuesdaySeptember 22
President’s Panel Discussion
National healthcare leaders
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WednesdaySeptember 23
Midweek Keynote
Jones Loflin
04
ThursdaySeptember 24
Awards Ceremony
Celebrating APP excellence
05
FridaySeptember 25
Closing Ceremony & Host Handoff
National APP Week 2026
Registration update
Registration ended 9/21
Registration for National APP Week 2026 is now closed. Thank you to the organizations across the country joining this year's national celebration.
241
Organizations
6
APP roles
Registration closed
The 2026 form is no longer accepting responses.
Advocate Health will share information about its separate National APP Week 2027 registration process when details become available.
National APP Week
Monthly Newsletter
Explore stories of APP leadership, clinical impact, innovation, and community from across the country.
Latest edition · Edition 06
September 2026 Newsletter
September 2026
The Week We Built Together
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Celebrating APP impact through leadership, innovation, and team-based care.
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National APP Week 2026
The stories that never make it into the chart.
“There’s no way to explain this to someone outside healthcare.” That’s exactly what we want.
No scripts, filters, or polished answers. Share the real moments—the quick fixes, near misses, unexpected lessons, and experiences that shaped you.
Any format
Any length
Real experiences
Submit your story
Selected stories may be featured across National APP Week platforms.
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If it made an impact on you, it could make an impact on someone else.
Elevating Healthcare
This important group of providers elevates the fields of medicine and nursing to ensure our patients and communities receive safe, high-quality, evidence-based care. We utilize this week to celebrate the hard work of these professionals.
Raising Awareness
We raise awareness of the unique roles APPs play in healthcare. From primary care to specialized medicine, APPs are integral to delivering comprehensive patient care across the nation.
ABOUT NATIONAL APP WEEK
Elevating the Role of
Elevating the Role of
Advanced Practice Providers
National Advanced Practice Provider Week exists to formally recognize, elevate, and advance the essential role of APPs across the healthcare system. From diagnosis and treatment to leadership, research, and innovation, APPs are critical to patient outcomes and system-wide excellence.
Physician Assistants / Associates
Nurse Practitioners
CRNAs
Clinical Nurse Specialists
Certified Midwives / CNMs
Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants
National APP Week 2026
Registered Organizations
Health systems, hospitals, and practices participating nationwide.
Final registration list · 241 total registration entries.
OUR PARTNERS
2026 Sponsoring Organizations
Organizations supporting and advancing Advanced Practice Providers nationwide.
National APP Week 2026
The celebration is underway.
National APP Week brings organizations across the country together to recognize the leadership, expertise, and impact of Advanced Practice Providers.
Registration for National APP Week 2026 ended September 21.
September 21–25
Five days.
One national celebration.
One national celebration.
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