MAPA Newsletter Click here to view the MAPA Newsletter July 2014 President’s Letter Julie Purcell, PA-C  MAPA President 2014-15   Dear Members: What an exciting time to be a PA! Our profession continues to grow and has become an integral part of the modern healthcare system.  The Affordable Care Act has become reality and can

MAPA Newsletter February 2015 Click here to view the MAPA Newsletter Feb 2015 President’s Letter Julie Purcell, PA-C  MAPA President 2014-15   Dear MAPA members: MAPA is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.  For some of you, 40 years is literally a lifetime; for others, 40 years may seem like it was just yesterday.  To our

MAPA Newsletter President’s Letter Pam McColl, MHP, PA-C MAPA President 2013-14 We are looking forward to AAPA ImPAct 2014 in Boston at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center from May 24 through May 28. We hope to see many fellow Massachusetts PAs in attendance. In addition to the great line up of CME’s, we hope

MAPA Newsletter President’s Letter Pam McColl, MHP, PA-C MAPA President 2013-14 Happy New Year to All! 2014 is an exciting year to be a PA in Massachusetts with many educational opportunities. March 8 is our annual Spring Pharmacology Conference at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington. This is a great opportunity to fulfill the

Happy PA Week from MAPA President’s Letter Pam McColl, MHP, PA-C MAPA President 2013-14 Happy PA Week to All! Though it is human nature to see change as a slow process, when we look at the roots of our profession, the growth that we have seen over the years and the opportunity that is on

MAPA Newsletter President’s Letter Pam McColl, MHP, PA-C MAPA President 2013-14 The MAPA year begins anew. Sean Robinson accomplished much during his presidency in a year when more positive changes in legislation for Physician Assistants occurred than in many recent years. We are all appreciative of his dedication. I look forward to my term and

MAPA Newsletter President’s Letter MAPA would like to recognize all those who were affected by the Boston Marathon bombings on April 15th. We would like to draw attention to the heroic efforts of those involved with rescuing and treating the injured on that day. Physician Assistants were an integral part of the treatment areas staged

MAPA Newsletter President’s Letter January 11, 2013 The year 2012 is past us now, though certainly not forgotten. PAs saw many great changes to the health care arena in the last twelve months thanks to a progressive, forward thinking state legislature and to countless supporters of PAs in the Commonwealth. But the achievements that rang

MAPA Newsletter The President’s Letter I had the distinct pleasure of visiting the offices of Senators Brown and Kerry and Representative Capuano a few weeks ago in the Nation’s Capital. I was there to advocate for the PA profession and lobby for legislation that would capitalize on the abilities of PAs to deliver effective and

MAPA Newsletter The Outgoing President’s Letter As I reflect on my past year as President of MAPA, two thoughts struck me: 1) wow, the year went by fast, and 2) I truly enjoyed being President. After having served as Treasurer for eight years it was refreshing to step into a new role as part of