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Physician Associate Foundation Receives Grant from The Cigna Group Foundation to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis

The Physician Associate (PA) Foundation was awarded a grant from The Cigna Group Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Cigna Group, to support its PArtnership to Improve Youth Mental Health program.

October 31, 2024

PA Lavette Shirley Elee Co-Founded a Women’s Health Nonprofit to Provide Vital Education to Underserved Populations

Lavette Shirley Elee is raising awareness about breast cancer and other women’s health topics through the Women’s Health and Resilience Foundation, an organization she founded with her two best friends to fill gaps in health literacy and improve patient outcomes, primarily for underserved populations.

October 24, 2024

Montana Supreme Court Upholds Lower Court Injunction on Restrictive Abortion Laws

The Montana Supreme Court has affirmed a previous judgment released by a lower court, granting a preliminary injunction to prevent enforcement of laws that would have prohibited Medicaid reimbursement for abortions performed by anyone other than a physician.

October 15, 2024

PA Student Juliana Feeney Aims to Boost Workforce Diversity by Educating Younger Generations

By reaching students as early as possible, Juliana Feeney hopes to move the needle toward more diversity among PAs. With a grant from nccPA Health Foundation, she is publishing a children’s book, “El Heroico Asociado Médico” (The Hero Physician Associate), to help educate the healthcare providers of the future.

October 11, 2024

This Day in History: October 6

PA Week is here! Join us as we celebrate 116 years of history, beginning with the man who started it all: Dr. Eugene Stead! From the first graduating PA class to a growing profession of more than 178,000 PAs strong, there is plenty to celebrate!

October 6, 2024

Brigadier General Bill Soliz Reaches Professional Milestone by Becoming the First Active-Duty PA to Hold the Rank of General

On May 11, 2024, Bill Soliz, PA-C, DMSc, and his family attended a ceremony in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he was promoted to Brigadier General—a milestone for the PA profession. Brig. Gen. Soliz shares his background and the journey that led him to this momentous achievement.

October 3, 2024

Medicare Prescription Payment Plan: Overview for Healthcare Providers

The Medicare Prescription Payment Plan is a new, voluntary payment option under Medicare Part D. Beginning on January 1, 2025, this program will allow Medicare beneficiaries to spread their out-of-pocket costs for Part D covered drugs over the calendar year. This program, sometimes referred to as “smoothing,” aims to help patients manage high, upfront drug costs.

October 3, 2024

AAPA, Perspectus, Inc. Announce Strategic Partnership to Foster Innovation and Harness New Technology Among PA Profession

Today, the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) and Perspectus, Inc. announced a new strategic partnership focused on harnessing the power of innovation in healthcare to improve training and health outcomes.

October 3, 2024

AAPA Announces Kimberly Williams, MPP, as Inaugural Vice President, Health Equity & DEI

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) has announced that Kimberly Williams, MPP, will serve as the organization’s inaugural Vice President of Health Equity & DEI.

September 30, 2024