Nurse Practitioner (NPs) - Masters prepared nurses who have received additional training to assume an expanded role in providing health care. Nurse Practitioners cannot serve as a PCP for Unity members, but are available for routine exams, urgent/problem visits, management of chronic conditions and follow-up care.
Physician Assistant (PAs) - A health care professional who is licensed to provide patient education, evaluation, and health care services. A physician assistant works under the supervision of a physician to provide medical care. PAs cannot serve as a PCP for Unity members, but are available for routine exams, urgent/problem visits, management of chronic conditions and follow-up care.
