{"id":12336,"date":"2026-02-05T05:00:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T10:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/?p=12336"},"modified":"2026-02-04T11:45:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:45:46","slug":"a-culture-of-connection-the-role-of-apps-in-advancing-unc-urologys-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/a-culture-of-connection-the-role-of-apps-in-advancing-unc-urologys-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"A Culture of Connection: The Role of APPs in Advancing UNC Urology\u2019s Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2026\/02\/APP-Painting-Event-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"APP Team at a Painting event\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-12337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2026\/02\/APP-Painting-Event-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2026\/02\/APP-Painting-Event-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2026\/02\/APP-Painting-Event-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2026\/02\/APP-Painting-Event-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2026\/02\/APP-Painting-Event-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2026\/02\/APP-Painting-Event-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2026\/02\/APP-Painting-Event-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/637\/2026\/02\/APP-Painting-Event-560x420.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>At UNC Urology, excellence is built on strong teams\u2014and our Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) are a cornerstone of that foundation. They are not simply part of the clinical workforce\u2014they are a vital expression of the department\u2019s culture, values, and mission in action. Across clinics, operating rooms, inpatient services, and educational settings, APPs help shape how UNC Urology delivers care, supports learners, and serves communities across North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>That culture is built on collaboration, trust, and genuine connection. One recent example came in the form of a team wellbeing event, where APPs stepped away from their daily responsibilities to spend time together at a painting class. The goal was simple: strengthen personal connections, recharge, and create space for creativity outside the clinic.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe \u2018APP stream team\u2019 often does wellbeing activities as part of a supportive and collaborative culture. We enjoy getting together and prioritize time to get recharged and connect outside of the office.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/directory\/leslie-donnelly-lorbacher-agnp-msn-rn\/\">Leslie Donnelly Lorbacher, AGNP, MSN, RN<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>That sense of connection carries directly into clinical care, where teamwork and communication are essential to delivering high-quality, patient-centered urology services. Moments like these reflect how the APP group \u00a0embodies UNC Urology\u2019s culture every day\u2014by investing in one another as people, not just professionals.<\/p>\n<p>The strength of this APP team also supports UNC Urology\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/education\/fellowship-programs\/app-urology-fellowship\/\">Advanced Practice Provider Urology Fellowship<\/a>, offering fellows the opportunity to learn within a collaborative, high-functioning group that represents the department\u2019s values every day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our department&#8217;s culture is built on collaboration, trust, and genuine connection. 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