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On-Demand CME: Weighing Your Options: A Review of Antiobesity Treatment Options
Earn 1 CME credit while learning from Emily Doycich, PharmD, BCPS, and Shanail Berry, M.D. about criteria for medical weight management and current medications approved for weight loss.
LEGISLATIVE ALERT: Another Round of HB 73 Opposition Testimony from OAPA
House Bill 73, which presents multiple significant risks to patient safety and Ohio's healthcare practice integrity, will have a 4th hearing in the Senate Health Committee on December 11. OAPA has submitted additional opposition testimony in effort to defeat this bill.
LEGISLATIVE ALERT: OAPA Gives Further Interested Party Testimony on SB 196
Senate Bill 196 regarding global signature authority for APRNs, which was passed by the Ohio Senate in June, had a 3rd hearing in the House Health Provider Services Committee on December 10. OAPA Immediate Past President Matthew Freado again gave interested party testimony, seeking the addition of PAs to this common sense, practice-advancing bill.
OAPA Receives AAPA Advocacy Grant Funding for an Impactful 2025 Legislative Year
In October, OAPA submitted a grant proposal requesting financial support for an impactful, game-changing legislative year in 2025. OAPA seeks not only to advance the interests of PAs in our state but also to serve as a model and catalyst for other AAPA constituent organizations to enhance their advocacy efforts and advance the PA profession nationwide. We are excited to announce that AAPA has awarded OAPA with grant funding!
OAPA Selects New Lobbying Firm
Earlier this year, the OAPA Board of Directors launched a lobbyist search process. After receiving and reviewing proposals and conducting interviews, one firm emerged as the best choice for helping OAPA achieve its legislative goals. Read on for more information about OAPA's new lobbying partner.
LEGISLATIVE ALERT: Join OAPA in Opposing HB 73
The Ohio General Assembly is back in action after the fall recess and elections. OAPA continues to oppose a piece of legislation in front of the Senate Health Committee - HB73 - that could force hospital physicians to provide any prescription medication requested by the patient. Read more and add your voice to the chorus of medical professionals and industry authorities who are opposing this bill.
2024 Annual Conference On-Demand Content
This 6 credit, on-demand CME program highlights this year's Annual Conference content. Now available at a special $99 introductory rate through December 31!
Connect with Ohio PAs: Event Partnerships Now Available!
OAPA is offering you an opportunity to showcase your organization to practicing PAs, PA educators, and PA students from across Ohio at the annual Pharmacology Conference on March 28-29, 2025, at the Sheraton Suites in Cuyahoga Falls.
Amended Rules on Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
On Wednesday, October 9, the State Medical Board of Ohio voted to amend the administrative rules for medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), effective October 31, 2024. The amendments reflect changes in federal law and allow prescribers to safely provide needed treatment to vulnerable patients.
Notice of Proposed OAPA Bylaws Amendments
The Bylaws Committee and Executive Director conducted additional review of the OAPA Bylaws after the Spring 2024 vote and found areas needing further attention, primarily for grammar, standardization, and clarity purposes. Voting members of OAPA will be asked to cast their vote in December to adopt the amendments.
PA WEEK 2024: Get to Know a PA - Cameron Powell, MPAS, PA-C
PA Week is the perfect time to learn more about awesome Ohio PAs! Today's feature is Cameron Powell, MPAS, PA-C, who believes it is a privilege that patients trust PAs to care for them during some of their most difficulty times.
PA WEEK 2024: Celebrate PA Week by Advancing OAPA's Legislative Efforts
We continue to celebrate our 2024 legislative wins in Ohio, including passage of the PA Licensure Compact and new access for PAs as authorized signers. To prepare for 2025 and the new Ohio General Assembly, OAPA seeks to strengthen our financial position through support for our Legislative Fund.
PA WEEK 2024: Get to Know a PA - Dennis Olivares, PA-C
PA Week is the perfect time to learn more about awesome Ohio PAs! Today's feature is Dennis Olivares, PA-C, who enjoys the PA profession because he loves helping people feel healthy, comfortable, and happy.
PA WEEK 2024: Get to Know a PA - Maria Zappa, PA-C
PA Week is the perfect time to learn more about awesome Ohio PAs! Today's feature is Maria Zappa, PA-C, who believes that watching patients improve their quality of life as a result of partnering with a PA is immensely fulfilling.
PA WEEK 2024: PA Profession Featured on SMBO Podcast!
Med Board Pulse, a podcast from the State Medical Board of Ohio, guides listeners through the board’s responsibilities and explains the ways that it creates impactful policy, educates stakeholders, and removes bad providers from practice. In honor of PA Week, Med Board Pulse published a bonus episode featuring OAPA Vice President and Public Relations Chair Michell McDiffett, MSHS, PA-C.
PA WEEK 2024: Get to Know a PA - Abby Copper, MSM, PA-C
PA Week is the perfect time to learn more about awesome Ohio PAs! Today's feature is Abby Copper, MSM, PA-C, who is excited for PA Week because it is a chance to spread positivity and awareness around this amazing profession.
PA WEEK 2024: PA Week Means Wellness! Virtual Meditation Gathering
Join your OAPA colleagues on Thursday, October 10 at 8 p.m. on Zoom for a meditation experience with an expert yoga instructor. Breathe in, unwind from your day, and give yourself the time and space you deserve!
PA WEEK 2024: Governor DeWine Declares October 6-12 as Physician Assistants' Week in Ohio
OAPA worked with Governor Mike DeWine’s office to achieve a proclamation that declares October 6-12, 2024, as Physician Assistants' Week in the State of Ohio! We are grateful to the Governor for this recognition and encourage you to share the good news with colleagues and friends as you celebrate PA Week 2024.
OAPA Recognizes Senator Roegner for Ongoing Legislative Support
At the 2024 OAPA Annual Conference, OAPA provided a special recognition for State Senator Kristina D. Roegner for her leadership on the PA Licensure Compact and other support of PAs.
LEGISLATIVE ALERT: HB670 Introduces Physician Associate Professional Title
OAPA is proud to announce the introduction of the bi-partisan HB670 Physician Associate Professional Title change bill in the Ohio House of Representatives, co-sponsored by Reps. Rachel Baker and Nick Santucci. This bill would change the professional title used by physician assistants to "physician associate" throughout the Ohio Revised Code.
AAPA Hears Back from AMA, Requests PA Feedback
The AMA has finally responded to AAPA's letters asking for an end to the AMA's divisive “scope creep” campaign, but fell short of agreeing to participate in dialogue about a more positive path forward. AAPA is now asking for feedback and OAPA encourages Ohio PAs to participate.
AAPA Tries Again with AMA, Invites Collaboration to Find Common Ground
The AAPA has sent a second letter to the American Medical Association (AMA) after receiving no response to the July 30 outreach asking for an end to the AMA's divisive “scope creep” campaign. Follow along with the latest development on AAPA's new "Stop Healthcare Obstruction" page.
Take 5 Minutes to Stand Up for the PA Profession
The AAPA has asked the American Medical Association (AMA) to cease its divisive “scope creep” campaign. You can help by adding your name to a sign-on letter and completing a quick survey about the impact of AMA's efforts on your practice.
AAPA Invites Dialogue with AMA, Asks for End to Campaign Against PAs
The AAPA has sent a letter to the American Medical Association (AMA) confronting its unjust and harmful attacks on PAs and other healthcare providers and calling on the AMA to cease its divisive “scope creep” campaign.
