Stacia Marie Hays DNP, CPNP-PC, CCTC, CNE, FAANP
Dr. Stacia Hays is an expert Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and coordinates Pediatric Primary/Acute Care NP programs. She is a rural health practitioner and vocal NP advocate, demonstrating advocacy excellence through clinical practice and legislative engagement at state and national levels. She drives leadership in advancing the NP role through service on local, state, national committees and is an invited presenter nationally and internationally on NP practice and vulnerable populations. She was a member of the National Task Force for Quality NP Education, developing criteria for assessing quality of NP Programs. She led a national workgroup for human trafficking protocol development and developed the first NP-led multidisciplinary care team at her institution. She is the recipient of state, national, and international advocacy awards.