Get to know your health care team

Your care team includes more than just your doctor! Nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) are highly trained professionals who can diagnose, treat, and care for patients just like doctors do. Even better? Seeing an NP or PA can often mean getting an appointment sooner. In this episode, we break down what it can look like to receive care from an NP or PA. 

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Guest Speaker

Dr. Bob Rutkowski

Robert Rutkowski, MD, is a medical director at UPMC Health Plan concentrating his efforts in pediatric value-based care and population health strategy. He attended medical school at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his residency at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He has been in practice with Children’s Community Pediatrics for over 20 years and is the Medical Director of Children’s Hospital Express Care’s South Fayette location. 

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