Deadly Mistake Averted: Leads to Better Procedures at Hospital
A medication error sustained by PA Corey Asbell following arthroscopic surgery led to new hospital procedures in the pharmacy rather than a lawsuit.
October 11, 2018
Maine PA Experiences Challenges to Provide Psychiatric Care
Comprehensive training gives PAs the ability to work in different specialties throughout their careers. Maine PA Dana Green took advantage of this flexibility, but experienced challenges finding a job in a much-needed area of healthcare due to outdated state laws.
October 4, 2018
Hospital ER PA and MD Make Three Changes to Improve Teamwork
PA and MD will talk at CHLM’s Executive Leadership Conference about the three changes they have made in the ER to collaborate as a team to better serve patients.
September 24, 2018
PAs in Administration: Higher Salaries and Job Satisfaction
PAs in management and administration tend to be paid more, have access to leadership training and an identified career path, and are more satisfied with their employers.
August 14, 2018
How to Help Provide Emergency Disaster Services
Most PAs don’t hesitate to use their skills and training to help others in need. Have you wondered how to help people before, during, and after natural disasters? Here are some things you need to know.
August 7, 2018
How AAPA’s Online Community Helped Save My Patient’s Life
AAPA’s online member community, Huddle, celebrated its 3rd birthday in July. We asked members to contribute any Huddle-related stories and got this one about “How Huddle Saved My Patient’s Life”!
August 2, 2018
What It’s Really Like to be a PA in Hospital Medicine
Hospitals are one of PAs’ largest employer groups, and hospital medicine is an ever-changing practice setting. Learn about one hospital internal medicine PA’s daily routine.
August 1, 2018
PA Video Series Fills Gaps in Teenage Sexual Education
Stephanie Howard, PA-C, has always been passionate about health education, particularly for young teens. When she realized that teenaged girls in her community might not be getting a comprehensive education, she set out to create her own curriculum.
May 14, 2018
Early-Career PAs Share Leadership Advice
At AAPA’s 2018 Leadership and Advocacy Summit, four PA panelists spoke passionately about the value of leadership for young PAs and the need to make leadership an early-career priority.
April 4, 2018