Meeting the need for Primary Care and Academic Pediatric Clinical Experiences: An innovative academic practice partnership

Abstract

Background A primary care practice within a large academic pediatric center identified the need to expand access to after-hours care for the underserved pediatric population in the community. The clinic serves approximately 14,000 pediatric patients aged 0-18 years with over 30,000 visits annually. Over 85% of the clinic patients have public health insurance. State wide, approximately 16% of children live in poverty and 46% are on Medicaid. The minority population is 43% statewide and 77% in counties surrounding the clinic. The partnering academic institution identified the need for additional clinical education experiences for pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP) students. Nationally, academic …