Imagine a world where health care is available to everyone. A world where the focus on wellness is the point of entry to the health care system, where quality, safety, and clinical decision-making take place in partnership with individuals and communities, where social workers, psychologists, physicians, medical assistants, nutritionists, and outreach workers collaborate with advanced practice nurses to ensure high-quality programs, and you have imagined a nursemanaged wellness center. A health care home for people where the essence of care is trust, relationships, and partnering with communities to address their unique needs. This is a world where people of all ages thrive, grow, and maintain their optimum level of wellness. This is a world of health and wellness care administered and delivered by advanced nurse practitioners, faculty, and students. Wellness centers are the heart and soul of this world. Since 1993, the Independence Foundation has embraced the world of community and wellness centers. We are proud of the work of this group. It is a shining example in the field of health care delivery. It is the safety net for so many without access to care. In the following pages, you will read about what a nurse-managed wellness center is and how to plan for, market, fund, and measure its quality. This book is a toolkit and is meant to be used as a guide by the practitioner. It shares lessons learned and wisdom gained through personal experience, as well as standards to measure quality. It is an implementation tool—not a philosophical argument. It is meaningful, candid, honest, and visionary. This guide will get you started and keep you moving forward. I commend the authors for their work and offer this book to you as an excellent tool for any advanced practice nurse, faculty member, or student who wants to practice in the community. This book embodies nursing’s lessons at their finest.