Abby Hammes, PhD, RN

I am a pediatric nurse, interested in health policy, nurse-led care coordination, and improving the efficacy and efficiency of healthcare systems. I graduated from UW Madison with my PhD in Nursing in August 2023. My dissertation and program of research focuses on improving community resources for children with medical complexity and their caregivers. I am committed to working collaboratively with providers, patients and families, payors, and policy makers to facilitate coordinated access to the right care at the right time for all patients.  My passion for equitable access to community resources that promote a child and family’s wellness drives my lifelong pursuit of knowledge and my work with this vulnerable population. I currently work as a Nurse Navigator at AFCH in the Pediatric Complex Care Clinic.