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Today, Rheumatology Nurses Society (RNS) announced a new partnership with the reputable Hart Health Strategies, Inc. 

Hart Health Strategies Inc. is a bi-partisan consulting and lobbying firm specializing in legislative and regulatory health care issues located in Washington, D.C. This firm comes with long-standing experience in strategic planning for legislative initiatives, coalition building, educating key Members of Congress and Administration officials on important health issues, advocating for health-related federal funding, and conducting public policy research. These professionals at Hart Health Strategies Inc. have multi-talented backgrounds in health-related fields, including nursing, epidemiology, and health information management. 

With relationships extending to the White House and various federal agencies, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Hart Health Strategies Inc. has a pulse on key health advocacy groups. Their strong standing with these key legislators makes them an ideal partnership to further the vision and mission of the RNS.

"This is a huge step forward for the Rheumatology Nurses Society," says Kevin D. Lyons, Executive Director on behalf of the RNS. "Hart Health is an exceptional advocate for the RNS and we are excited for the expansion and progression this partnership will mean for the organization."

"We're very excited to work with the Rheumatology Nurses Society," says President and Founder of Hart Health Strategies Inc., Vicki Hart, RN, MPH, "to advance policies that will support rheumatology nurses and advanced practice providers in what they do best: provide high-quality care to patients. Hart Health is eager to leverage its expertise in the issues impacting the rheumatology community to amplify the unique voice and contributions of RNS and its members."

"I am incredibly excited to watch our advocacy efforts advance to the next level with this partnership and further elevate the voice of all nurses and advanced practice providers in the field of rheumatology," said Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC, President of RNS. This exciting partnership will push forward the commitment of the RNS to lead nurses to excellence in the care of patients with rheumatological disease. 

About RNS: The Rheumatology Nurses Society (RNS) is a non-profit professional nursing and advanced practice provider (APP) organization representing registered nurses (RNs), nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), and other healthcare professionals who are engaged in clinical practice, education, research, and advocacy for the care of adult and pediatric patients with rheumatic diseases.