Rhode Island Enacts PA-Positive Bills

PAs in Rhode Island will have greater ability to authorize care for their patients thanks to the enactment of two new laws. These important changes were the product of a collaborative effort between the RIAPA and the Rhode Island State Nurses Association.

PA Gives Back to Recent Grads, Community and International Aid

Jason Prevelige works full time in an emergency department, spends his off days working at a children’s medical center, and serves as a community firefighter and non-profit board member. He also gives back to the PA community by volunteering on AAPA’s Early-Career Commission.

Maureen Regan: From Clinical Provider to Healthcare Exec

Maureen Regan’s career path from clinical provider to healthcare executive might be summed up in seven words: “I was never afraid to change gears.” After taking her first position as a surgical PA, Regan moved on to positions in academic medicine, hospital operations, and ambulatory surgery, all while raising five children.

Connecticut Eliminates Ratio Restriction

With the recent enactment of Public Act No. 18-168 (HB 5163), Connecticut eliminated the restriction on the number of PAs with whom a physician may practice.

Fit to Fly? PA Supports Hurricane Hunters

“I don’t know of anybody [else] who’s a PA who gets to fly into hurricanes, gain additional training as a dive medical officer and plan for natural disasters. Medicine doesn’t have to be a 9-to-5 position.”

Military PAs Connect and Grow at AAPA 2018

Military PAs presented and attended CME, exhibited original research and created enduring connections with PAs from other services and nations at AAPA 2018 in New Orleans.

PAs in Rural Locations Ready to Meet Primary Care Needs

More than 39% of PAs in rural locations practice in primary care compared to 21% of those in urban locations. This supports researchers who say that PAs can be positioned to meet the rapidly growing primary care needs in rural locations.

Top 5 Ways to Get on the PA Leadership Path

Are you looking at becoming a PA leader in your organization?  CHLM’s Bianca Belcher, PA-C, MPH, says there are lots of avenues to leadership. To start, PAs need to assess and build their competencies.