Innovating Healthcare: Embracing the Quintuple Aim with AAPA Leadership

AAPA is thrilled to announce a recent partnership with Kevin Riddleberger, PA and co-founder of DispatchHealth, to bring you an exciting series of articles on innovation in healthcare. Riddleberger's unique background and perspectives will challenge us to think differently, inspire us about what's possible, and showcase innovative models that are shaping the future of healthcare.

Grantee Spotlight: Empowering Women through Nutrition Education

PA and registered dietitian Erin Sherer shares her experience in developing a program designed to educate Colombian women on how they can improve their family’s health and overall well-being. The Nourishing Futures Nutrition Education Program was created in partnership with Proyecto Florecer, a non-profit located in Medellín, Colombia, with funding from the PA Foundation’s Global Outreach Grant Program.

PAs Aim to Close the Care Gap in Rural Areas of Tennessee

After 20 years of practicing as a PA in rural medicine, Marie Patterson is focused on filling the gap in access to care while educating and inspiring the next generation of PAs. Speaking from first-hand experience, Patterson and PA student Molly Valentine discuss what fueled their decision to practice rural medicine and the benefits it offers PAs and the patients they serve.

AAPA, PA Foundation Awarded Grant to Improve Mental Health in Students

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) announced today that the PA Foundation has received a grant from the RBC Foundation USA to launch the PArtnership to Improve Student Mental Health project, aimed at addressing trauma or mental health challenges students may experience in the classroom.