Asha Byrd Prioritizes Connection When Caring for Her Patients at the Sacramento Native American Health Center

Asha Byrd, PA-C, first saw the importance of building a rapport with patients through her volunteer work at medical facilities like the Northeastern Tribal Health System in Oklahoma. Now as a physician associate in primary care, she continues to prioritize connection—along with creating safe spaces and addressing barriers—when caring for undeserved patients at the holistic-minded Sacramento Native American Health Center.

April 16, 2025

Physician Associate Jenny Burke Responds to a Cardiac Arrest on the Ski Slope and in the Operating Room

Jenny Burke was on her second day of ski patrol in Casper, Wyoming, when her team got the call: A man was lying in the snow at the bottom of the hill. Burke responded to Colin Anderson’s cardiac arrest as a volunteer at the ski facility, then later took the lead on a crucial procedure as a cardiothoracic physician associate on his open-heart surgery team at the local hospital.

April 4, 2025

PAs Transform Post-Discharge Care, Reduce Readmissions with the Support of AI

In 2022, Carrie Hodge, PA-C, teamed up with a former ED colleague of hers, Gidon Coussin, DMSc, PA-C, and Sarig Reichert to develop a technology-driven post-discharge model of care. Together, they launched Dimer Health with a clinical platform designed to provide personalized, real-time, dynamic support for patients, during the critical time after a hospital discharge.

March 20, 2025

Two-Time Breast Cancer Survivor PA Carrie Hodge is Finding New Ways to Bridge Gaps in Care

Caroline “Carrie” Hodge, PA-C, spent years in emergency medicine before setting out to redefine what is possible in post-hospital care. In 2023, Hodge co-founded Dimer Health, whose transitional care model has been deployed across parts of New Jersey, New York, and Florida. The rapid adoption is a testament to its effectiveness, as well as to Hodge’s leadership.

February 20, 2025

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