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An update on medically related activities from the Connecticut Legislature this past session.
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CT House Passes Budget-PA License Fees Increased
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More than 185 PAs attend Charter Oak Conference
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Primary Care Providers required to preform annual blood lead levels on pediatric patients.
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Floroscopy and PAs Bill Passed by Legislature
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ConnAPA and CT State Medical Society (CSMS) Highlighted in AAPA NEWS
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ConnAPA Members Provide Health Care Information at NBC Health Expo
ConnAPA particpiated in its first ever NBC Health & Wellness Expo at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. The exhibit, which was also partially funded by the AAPA, allowed ConnAPA volunteers to educate the general public about the PA profession and how PAs interact with other healthcare professionals. In addition to handing out informational materials about PAs, volunteers also handed out nearly 1000 medication cards and†2000 logo bandaid dispensers. Our volunteers made their presence known by wearing blue "Physician Assistant" t-shirts. Thanks to our volunteers for helping us to take advantage of this unique opportunity to be exposed to the general public and help them understand why PAs are so important.
Justin Champagne, Jennifer Violette, Diane Annibalini, Andrew Turczak, Tricia Marriott
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Testimony Provided by ConnAPA in Support of the PA Profession by Tricia Marriott, PA-C, MPAS
The HealthFirst Connecticut Authority, a public policy work group, began their work about a year ago as mandated by legislation, Public Act 07-185, during the 2007 Legislative Session.
Recently, the authority held public hearings across the state to solicit input and recommendations. This was an opportunity to speak up to include physician assistants' services in any recommendations by the HealthFirst CT Authority for legislation to provide Connecticut residents with quality, preventative and affordable, universal health care coverage--strategies to increase access- and to include physician assistants' services in any type of universal and primary care health care reform. The Authority must submit a report by December 1, 2008, to the Public Health, Human Services and Insurance Committees of the State Legislature. ConnAPA provided comprehensive written testimony to the committee, crafted with the assistance of the AAPA State Government Affairs team. To view the testimony document in its entirety, Click Here.
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Shepard Stone. PA, Promoted to Colonel In National Guard
Former ConnAPA President Shepard Stone was recently promoted to the rank of Colonel in the Connecticut Army National Guard. He is the first PA in Connecticut to hold this rank. As a Deputy Commander and State Aviation Medicine Officer, Colonel Stone plays a leading role in the medical readiness of the CT National Guard. Stone joined the Army in 1969, first joining the Guard as a PA in 1977. He served for four years before making the change to the Army Reserve. He rejoined the Guard in 1992 where he has served ever since.
He has worked at Yale-New Haven Hospital for 30 years in the Deaprtment of Anesthesia. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, he is a well respected teacher and an eagerly sought after precepter by PA students and others. He holds the title of Associate Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology in the Yale University School of Medicine.
In a recently held promotion ceremony at the CT State Armory, attended by many of his fellow officers and friends, Colonel Stone (on the right) was pinned with his new insignia by Assistant Adjutant General for the Army, General Steven Scorzato.
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CT PAs Offered Membership in State Orthopedic Association
The Connecticut Orthopedic Society is pleased to announce the addition of an affiliate member category for Physician Assistants specifically involved with orthopedic practices.
ARTICLE III-MEMBERSHIP - SECTION 7: Affiliate Membership
A. Affiliate Membership is available to Connecticut-licensed, Physician Assistants of Orthopedic Practices.
B. Affiliate Membership requires application to the Society and annual dues payment of $150.00.
C. Affiliate Members may attend the Society’s Annual Meeting free of charge with current year dues payment.
D. Affiliate members are not allowed to vote, hold office or serve on committees with the exception of serving as guests on committees.
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Connecticut Orthopedic Association
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ConnAPA to particpate in HAVEN Health Assistance Intervention Education Network established to help with confidential assistance program for health care workers. Read More
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CT State Medical Society Journal Publishes 2 Articles about PAs
CSMS President's Message
ConnAPA President's Message
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AAPA President
Steve Hanson responds to
USAToday article regarding physician shortage
USAToday Opinion Page
CNNMoney.com Ranks PAs #2 on list of great careers.
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PA practice in Connecticut
Statistics from the 2008 AAPA census survey.
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