In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Dr. Michelle Moccia, DNP, ANP-BC, GS-C, an Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, and Chair of GAPNA’s Chapter Leadership Committee.  

Dr. Moccia reflects on her 50-year nursing career, highlighting her pioneering work in geriatric care, including developing Michigan’s first Level 1 accredited geriatric emergency department. She discusses community collaborations to improve emergency preparedness in nursing homes and initiatives to ensure patient-centered care through advanced directives and training. The conversation emphasizes compassionate, consistent care and practical strategies to better support older adults across healthcare settings.

Dr. Michelle Moccia, DNP, ANP-BC, GS-C, is an Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, in Livonia Michigan, and serves as GAPNA’s Chapter Leadership Chair.  

Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, is the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) Coordinator, Geriatric Oncology, at the Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, Florida. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

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Production management by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., for the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

Opening Music by:
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Closing Music by:
Scott Holmes.
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