Listen to On Call with April and Alicia
Explore today's healthcare trends at the bedside and in the workforce with On Call, a thought-provoking podcast hosted by April Burke, PA-C, and Alicia Scheffer, NP, two of Sound's seasoned advanced practice providers. Join them as they dive into insightful discussions on patient care, the healthcare workforce, and the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare. Whether you're a medical professional seeking to understand the dynamics shaping your care, this podcast promises thought-provoking conversations and valuable takeaways.
Meet April Burke, PA-C
VP, Advanced Practice Providers
April Burke, PA-C, graduated from the University of Maryland Baltimore County in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Emergency Health Services Management and later earned a Master of Medical Science from Saint Francis University in 2008. After seven years as a Hospitalist Physician Assistant in Maryland, she joined the Sound Frederick Health Hospitalist team in 2015. By 2019, she became the Regional Director of Advanced Practice Providers for Sound Physicians, eventually expanding her role nationally in January 2022 to support the hospital medicine and emergency medicine service lines. In June 2022, April assumed the role of Vice President of Advanced Practice Providers.
April resides in Maryland with her husband, Dave, and their two daughters, Kirsten and Molly. In her free time, she enjoys camping with her family and baking.
Interested in elevating your residency program?
Contact April at aburke@soundphysicians.com to schedule a dynamic session where she will offer invaluable support from choosing the right employer to navigating credentialing to students and new grad APPs.
1. Gain perspectives and tips from April on transitioning from student to practitioner. Click to read: Advice I wish I had: Reflections from an APP
2. Explore the profound reflections of April as she shares her experiences navigating the discomforts of healthcare in this illuminating piece. Click to read: Getting Comfortable with the Uncomfortable
Hear from our Advanced Practice Providers
"Sound has the most progressive program out there for APPs. We are treated as colleagues and collaborators to our physician counterparts. Sound also integrates APPs into their leadership structure, ensuring representation and room for advancement. My direct leaders are APPs, and they are always available to problem solve, give suggestions, or just listen or offer affirmation. Sound also ensures that we have abundant education and training opportunities, while also enacting policies that nourish a supportive team environment. Sound has created the conditions necessary for me to flourish into the best provider I can be."
Hunter Stidham
Sound Ambassador Physician Assistant
"Sound is extremely clear about their support for APPs and how we contribute value to the care team. They have provided me with mentorship and guidance that lets me feel comfortable and confident enough to continue to advance my practice and clinical skills. I never feel as if I'm alone on an island, and I feel respected. The group that I work with is fantastic and feels very much like a family with similar goals and we are all there for each other. They make me strive to be my best, as a clinician and a teammate."
Jessi Percoco
Nurse Practitioner
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