PAs in the News
TAPA and PAs across the state are working hard to advance the PA profession, serve their communities, and care for patients. From time to time, PAs are featured in local media, and here are links to recent news coverage. If we've missed an article, please email a link to [email protected] so that we can add it to this list.
July 18, 2024
news.vumc.org/2024/07/18/advanced-practice-practitioners-added-to-vanderbilt-university-hospital-leadership-teams
May 28, 2024
www.aapa.org/news-central/2024/05/pa-licensure-compact-update-minnesota-and-tennessee-become-the-11th-and-12th-states-to-pass-pa-licensure-compact
March 27, 2024
www.aapa.org/news-central/2024/03/pas-aim-to-close-the-care-gap-in-rural-areas-of-tennessee
Feb. 29, 2024
www.wgnsradio.com/article/86065/mtsu-launches-affordable-physician-assistant-studies-program-to-meet-healthcare-demands-in-middle-tennessee
Feb. 21, 2024
www.localmemphis.com/article/news/health/memphis-physician-assistants-nashville-future-regulations-career/522-9207080b-e833-4227-983f-08ed0af6b56e
June 22, 2023
Madisonville clinic rolls out new way to test for Alzheimer’s (wvlt.tv)
June 12, 2023
https://dailymemphian.com/section/business/article/36648/american-academy-of-physician-associates-poll-tennessee-dissatisfied-health-care
June 9, 2023
TN physician assistants make push for independence from doctors (wkrn.com)
May 22, 2023
As Tennessee’s physician assistants help more patients, they’re pushing for changes to restrictions set in 1999 | WPLN News
Feb. 24, 2023
Tennessee PAs gather in Nashville to push for improved healthcare legislation - YouTube
Feb. 21, 2023
Tennessee health care workers, students urge passage of physician assistant bill (wate.com)
Feb. 14, 2023
Murfreesboro physician assistant demonstrates a life devoted to service - Main Street Media of Tennessee (mainstreetmediatn.com)
Feb. 9, 2023
stateofreform.com/news/2024/02/tennessee-lawmakers-push-to-have-the-state-enter-additional-healthcare-professional-licensure-compacts
Feb. 9, 2023
Tennessee has highest rate of hospital closures per capita, what are the rural impacts? | WZTV (fox17.com)
Jan. 18, 2023
As role expands for physician assistants, MTSU program sees wave of applicants | WPLN News
Jan. 13, 2023
Michael Scates appointed as Tennessee’s Assistant Adjutant General - Army (tn.gov)
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