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CME Webinar: Conflict Resolution for Better Teams
November 19, 2025, from noon-1 p.m.
Conflict is inevitable in healthcare teams, but how it’s handled can either strengthen collaboration or create lasting tension. This interactive session will equip physician assistants with practical tools to recognize sources of conflict, understand their own conflict and communication styles, and apply proven strategies to resolve disputes effectively.
An Impactful Day for Ohio PA Advocacy: Giving Testimony, Meeting with Legislators, and Building Community
On October 22, 2025, nearly 100 PAs and PA students from across Ohio converged at the Ohio Statehouse to hold meetings with legislators and aides, observe the Ohio Senate and House in action, and give testimony in support of House Bill 353, Ohio’s legislation to update the professional title from physician assistant to physician associate.
Advocacy in Action: OAPA Testimony on House Bill 353
On October 22, 2025, members of OAPA's Government Affairs Committee are scheduled to provide in-person proponent testimony before the House Health Committee on House Bill 353, Ohio’s legislation to update the professional title from physician assistant to physician associate.
OhioMHAS Officially Becomes "Ohio Department of Behavioral Health"
The future of behavioral healthcare in Ohio is taking a significant step forward today as the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) officially becomes the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH). The change, outlined in the state’s operating budget for fiscal years 2026-27, reflects the agency’s ongoing commitment to meeting the evolving needs of Ohioans and aligning with national best practices.
Excellence Rewarded: Meet the 2025 OAPA Award Winners
Outstanding contributions deserve recognition, and OAPA is proud to honor individuals who have made a lasting impact on the PA profession in Ohio. Through excellence in leadership, education, and precepting, this year’s award winners exemplify what it means to elevate the profession. Join us in celebrating the 2025 OAPA Award recipients!
Upcoming Events
Wed
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2025
Oct. 1, 2025 - Dec. 20, 2027
Pulmonary, Sleep, and Critical Care Medicine Academy
Self-paced courses online available 24/7
10% discount for Ohio PAs with code "OHPA10"!
(This is a sponsored post.)Tue
11
2025
November 11, 2025
6:30PM - 8:00PM EDT
OAPA Region 1 & 2 Dinner: Practicing Evidence-Based Medicine in Managing STIs
Presented by Nealya Bell-Silva, NP, MSN, WHNP-BC
RED The Steakhouse (Orange, Ohio)
Thu
13
2025
November 13, 2025
6:00PM - 7:30PM EST
OAPA Region 5 Dinner with Felicia Shaya, DMSc, MS, PA-C
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Across Medical Specialties
Claude's Prime Seafood, Perrysburg, OH
