New York State PAs Statement on Health System Workforce Challenges
The following statement can be attributed to Maureen Regan, MBA, PA-C FACHE, DFAAPA, President of the New York State Society of PAs:
“We share the concerns expressed across New York State’s healthcare system about the potential impact of H.R.1 on patient care and healthcare delivery, a delivery system already struggling with workforce and resource shortages. As dedicated, highly trained medical professionals who stand ready to ensure continuity of care for our communities across the state, Physician Associates (PAs) are an important resource in helping New Yorkers get through this crisis.
“New York’s PAs are committed to patient access. During the height of the COVID‑19 crisis, PAs stepped forward via Executive Orders. New York’s 24,000+ PAs are once again prepared to be part of the solution. Evidence consistently shows that PAs are critical to ensuring patients get the care they need – while delivering the high-quality, trusted medical services that patients depend on every day. Simply put, PAs are a solution to the healthcare crisis.”
