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| | OAPA President Madeline Meyers shares reflections on, and appreciation for, the Ohio PA community. She previews what to expect from OAPA during PA Week 2026 and invites all Ohio PAs and PA programs to join in the celebration! |
| | Ohio lawmakers may be out campaigning, but OAPA's advocacy work hasn't slowed down. From the HB 963 Spotlight Series and legislator outreach templates to Ohio rulemaking comments and federal advocacy in D.C., here are five ways we're working for you and the PA profession this fall. |
| | OAPA annually sends 9 delegates to the AAPA House of Delegates (HOD), the governing body that sets national policy and position statements for the PA profession. That's one of the largest delegations of any state, and it gives Ohio real influence at the national level, but only if we can keep our AAPA membership numbers up! |
Top | | The State Medical Board of Ohio has announced several changes to PA initial and renewal license applications, including streamlined questions, consistency between application types, and a question about the percentage of practice that is telehealth. There is also a new question regarding supervision agreements that will require an upload of a list of providers and practice locations, except for agreements within a hospital setting. Learn more in the latest monthly newsletter from SMBO. |
| | Each year, PA Week (October 6–12) intersects with World Mental Health Day on October 10, which calls us to embrace the theme, “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change.” Together, these observances offer an opportunity to recognize the essential role PAs play in delivering mental health and addiction care and to ensure that the voices of the people receiving that care guide how Ohio’s behavioral health system evolves. |
| | Have you provided behavioral health services in Ohio and/or are part of an organization that provides such services? Your experience and feedback matters! The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health is gathering input through the Behavioral Health Workforce Assessment Survey. Your perspective will help shape future statewide planning and support efforts. Please respond by October 16, 2026. |
Top | | Is your PA program throwing a PA Week party? Doing a service project? Splitting a pizza between classes? However you're celebrating, we want to see it! 📸 Tag OAPA in your posts all week and we'll like, share, and shout you out. |
| | Twelve of Ohio's PA Program Directors participated in a virtual roundtable with OAPA leadership on September 15. They celebrated recent wins, shared feedback about their experiences, and considered future plans for advancing and supporting Ohio PA educators and students. |
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| | OAPA Annual Member Meeting - November 17Join us for the 2026 OAPA Annual Member Meeting on Tuesday, November 17 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom! Hear about OAPA's strategic goals, finances, upcoming events, legislative activity, and more. |
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Upcoming Events
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October 6 - 12, 2026 | A celebration of the PA professionWatch for web articles and social media posts all week long featuring Ohio's amazing PAs! |
| October 14, 2026
6:00PM - 7:30PM EST | Jag's Steak & Seafood, West Chester |
| October 15, 2026
12:30PM - 1:30PM EST | Leveraging the Rural Health Transformation Program to Strengthen Clinical Training Capacity and the Workforce Pipeline |
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