Local Nurse Practitioner Michelle Keating-Sibel Selected to Present at National Healthcare Conference

COLLEGEVILLE, PA — Michelle Keating-Sibel, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC, has been selected to present at the 2026 American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) National Conference, one of the nation's premier professional gatherings for nurse practitioners.

Keating-Sibel will present "NP Leadership in Value-Based Care Models" during the conference, which will be held June 23–27 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her session was selected as a concurrent presentation and will focus on the growing role nurse practitioners play in improving healthcare quality, enhancing patient outcomes, and reducing healthcare costs through value-based care initiatives.

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners is the largest professional organization representing nurse practitioners in the United States, serving more than 355,000 licensed NPs nationwide. Its annual conference brings together thousands of healthcare professionals for continuing education, leadership development, research presentations, and discussions on the future of healthcare delivery.

Keating-Sibel's presentation draws upon a career that has spanned family medicine, population health management, accountable care organizations (ACOs), healthcare leadership, and graduate nursing education. Through those experiences, she has worked at the intersection of direct patient care and healthcare system improvement, helping organizations develop strategies that improve outcomes while maintaining a strong focus on patient-centered care.

"Healthcare continues to evolve, and nurse practitioners are uniquely positioned to help lead that change," said Keating-Sibel. "Value-based care is about improving health outcomes, strengthening preventive care, and ensuring patients receive the right care at the right time. I'm honored to have the opportunity to share practical strategies and lessons learned with colleagues from across the country."

In addition to her clinical work in family medicine, Keating-Sibel serves as a visiting professor in graduate nursing education, where she teaches leadership and role development in advanced nursing practice. She is also involved in the development of innovative patient-centered wellness programs focused on prevention, education, and long-term health improvement.

For those familiar with her work, the recognition reflects a career-long commitment to improving healthcare at both the patient and systems level. Whether caring for patients, mentoring future nurse practitioners, or contributing to healthcare transformation initiatives, Keating-Sibel has consistently focused on advancing quality, access, and patient outcomes.

Her selection as a national conference presenter highlights the growing influence of nurse practitioners in shaping the future of healthcare and recognizes the contributions healthcare professionals from our local community continue to make on a national stage.

The presentation is scheduled for Thursday, June 25, 2026, as part of the AANP National Conference educational program.