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OSPA Response to Systemic Racism As PAs, we are charged with advocating for the underserved and historically marginalized members of the communities in which we serve. We have a responsibility to address the health inequities created by the pervasive systemic racism that plagues our nation. The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified injustices in our system in Oregon and beyond. Americans of Color are impacted nationwide at alarmingly higher rates than white communities. Let us be clear BLACK LIVES MATTER.
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Purpose of OSPAThis society shall be representative of Physician Assistants within the State of Oregon. The Society is organized and shall be operated exclusively for educational and scientific purposes, to improve access of care, and advance the Physician Assistant profession. In furtherance of these purposes, the Society shall, through appropriate mechanisms, strive to assure the public of a uniform entry-level and continued competency of Physician Assistants. To represent Physician Assistants and Physician Assistant students so as to maximize the benefit of their services to the public, the Society shall:
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OSPA Mission Statement
The mission of the Oregon Society of PAs is to promote quality, cost effective, and accessible health care; to support the professional and personal development of physician assistants; and to advance the PA profession as well as the PA/MD team approach to health care.
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We need/want all PAs in Oregon to discover why the OSPA is their professional home! Join Now and your membership will be activated on the day you join and good until the following year on that same day! Sign in to your account and Renew Online Today or you may Renew/Join online, or click here to download a printed application.
No other professional society advocates exclusively for the needs of Oregon PAs. Here's the current OSPA Leadership.
OSPA's Accomplishments
* Hospital admitting privileges for PAs
* Streamlined rules for PAs prescribing Suboxone
* PAs can now dispense CIII & IV medications
* Supported tax credits for rural PAs
* Is moving forward on Oregon PA Modernization - Your Future!
OSPA Members in the News
The 2019 Eugene A. Stead Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to PA Ted Ruback at AAPA 2019 in Denver, the city where his PA career began 40 years ago. For more on AAPA Awards and recipients, visit aapa.org/about/aapa-awards.
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We need/want all PAs in Oregon to discover why the OSPA is their professional home! Join Now and your membership will be activated on the date you join for one full year!
Sign in to your account and Renew Online Today or you may Renew/Join online, or call our office for personal assistance at 503-650-5864.
No other professional society advocates exclusively for the needs of Oregon PAs. You may view our current leadership here.
OSPA's Accomplishments
- Hospital admitting privileges for PAs
- Streamlined rules for PAs prescribing Suboxone
- PAs can now dispense CIII & IV medications
- Supported tax credits for rural PAs
- Is moving forward on Optimal Team Practice (OTP) in Oregon - Your Future!
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