PA Susanna Storeng Pushes for Legislative Changes in Colorado to Improve Access to Care

Because of restrictions in PA practice laws in Colorado, PA Susanna Storeng had to stop offering services that she has long provided, including placing IUDs and offering Hepatitis C treatment and PrEP medication for HIV prevention at her rural community health center. Storeng explains how state law limits access to care for her patients and affects her work as a PA.

October 7, 2022

PA Audrey Smeenk Helps Rural Community Navigate COVID-19 Challenges

What was it like to start working as a newly graduated PA at the onset of the pandemic in a rural South Dakota clinic? PA and SDAPA President Audrey Smeenk shares about her own mental health, her experience providing rural healthcare, and her commitment to serving the community of Philip, South Dakota.

October 7, 2022

Improving Access to Healthcare in Alaska’s Rural Villages

As a community health aide instructor in Alaska, PA Quana Ticket trains community health aides to perform thorough exams and provide care in remote villages across the state. Ticket speaks to how these healthcare professionals play a critical role in the Tribal Health system and how they are improving access to care in 170 rural Alaskan villages.

October 7, 2022

PA Robert Smith Has Dedicated His Career to Advancing Healthcare for Latino Populations

PA Robert Smith realized he could maximize his impact on the PA profession by leading organizations on the national level. He has since chaired AAPA’s Minority Affairs Committee, which existed for more than 25 years; co-founded PAs for Latino Health, an AAPA caucus; and championed initiatives that will improve healthcare for Latino communities.

September 15, 2022

PAs Help Afghan Evacuees Safely Join New Communities in the U.S.

In the year following the withdraw of U.S. forces from Afghanistan, thousands of evacuees have sought refuge in the U.S. In spite of limited resources, PAs Caryn Covella and Amy Keim have dedicated their time and medical expertise to ensure Afghan evacuees receive the full range of quality healthcare.

August 24, 2022

PA Madeleine Henriquez Prioritizes Patient Relationships

As a first-generation Vietnamese American woman, PA Madeleine Henriquez is grateful for the sacrifices her elders endured on her behalf. She, too, wanted to help others – and has done so as a PA in oncology, a PA Foundation Mental Health First Aid Fellow, and a compassionate clinician.

May 26, 2022

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