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Michigan Patients Love Their PA!
Michigan Patients Love Their PA!

A new Harris Poll commissioned by AAPA finds that Michigan patients wait on average 3.4 weeks for a needed medical appointment and nearly 1 in 3 (31%) give the current healthcare system a failing grade, which is higher than the national average of 26%. Continue Reading

Date posted04/3/2024


HB 5114 Mental Health Code Hearing Update
HB 5114 Mental Health Code Hearing Update

This week, the House Behavioral Health Subcommittee met to vote in support of House Bill 5114 to add PAs to Michigan’s Mental Health Code. Supporting testimony was provided by Michigan leaders in behavioral health and psychiatric medicine. Continue Reading

Date posted04/2/2024


Michigan PA - April 2024
Michigan PA - April 2024

Michigan PA - April 2024 Continue Reading

Date posted04/1/2024


Meet MAPA - Rick Kedzierski
Meet MAPA - Rick Kedzierski

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Date posted04/1/2024


MAPA Minute - March 2024
MAPA Minute - March 2024

MAPA Minute - March 2024 Continue Reading

Date posted03/2/2024


Meet MAPA - Michael White
Meet MAPA - Michael White

Meet MAPA - Michael White Continue Reading

Date posted03/2/2024


MAPA Supports Rules for Three Year PA License
MAPA Supports Rules for Three Year PA License

MAPA Executive Director Thadd Gormas submitted a memorandum of support for updates to rules impacting Michigan PAs this month. Continue Reading

Date posted03/1/2024


How Does PA Education Compare?
How Does PA Education Compare?

In the intricate web of healthcare, the roles of various medical professionals interweave to provide comprehensive patient care. PAs, Physicians and NPs play a vital part in delivering quality healthcare services, but they differ in their training... Continue Reading

Date posted02/19/2024


PA Licensure Compact Gains Momentum
PA Licensure Compact Gains Momentum

Efforts to establish a Physician Assistant Licensure Compact in the U.S. are gaining traction, with Wisconsin becoming the newest state to join recently. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed the bill into law Dec. 6, making Wisconsin the third state to join the compact this year behind Utah and Continue Reading

Date posted02/8/2024


Michigan HB 5114 Mental Health Code Hearing
Michigan HB 5114 Mental Health Code Hearing

Last week, the House Behavioral Health Subcommittee met to consider House Bill 5114 to add PAs to Michigan’s Mental Health Code. Supporting testimony was provided by Michigan leaders in behavioral health and psychiatric medicine. Continue Reading

Date posted02/7/2024


Michigan Healthcare Leaders Standup for Patient-Led Care
Michigan Healthcare Leaders Standup for Patient-Led Care

The Michigan Academy of Physician Associates (MAPA) today issued the following statement in support of the introduction of the Patient-Led Care Package. Continue Reading

Date posted02/4/2024


Meet MAPA - Karly Baisden
Meet MAPA - Karly Baisden

Meet MAPA - Karly Baisden Continue Reading

Date posted02/3/2024