Medelita Joins AAPA in Celebrating National PA Week
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Released
on: October 8, 2009, 5:03 am
Author: Medelita
Industry: Healthcare
National PA Week is October 6
through 12
San
Clemente, CA, October, 2009 — Medelita®, makers of innovative
high-quality scrub sets and lab coats for women in health care
who excel in their profession and take pride in their appearance,
joins the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) in celebrating
National PA Week, October 6 – 12.
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“National
PA Week provides us the perfect opportunity to raise awareness
of the central role PAs have in shaping the future of health care
in this country, and across the world,” says Medelita founder
Lara Manchik, who brings a decade of experience as a PA to her
breakthrough line of medical apparel. “We’re honored
to join AAPA in celebrating National PA Week and the professionals
who deserve this recognition. AAPA is doing an outstanding job
communicating the role of PAs in transforming health care —
not just on the floor and by the patient’s bedside, but
in our laws and legislation.”
Manchik
points out that PAs have always responded to the changing needs
of patient care. Launched in 1967 at Duke University Medical Center,
the first PA program was developed to utilize the skills of returning
Vietnam medics and fill a need for quality health care when and
where it is needed most. Since then, PAs have continued to make
cost-effective, quality health care accessible to more people
who might otherwise have limited, or no, access.
Today,
you’ll find PAs providing not only primary care, but also
working with physicians across a spectrum of medical specialties.
Says Manchik, ”Patients and physicians alike are recognizing
the tremendous value that PAs, with their advanced training and
knowledge, bring to patient care. They assume many of the same
responsibilities of doctors, keep costs in check, and spend time
with patients to completely understand their needs and goals.
National PA Week allows us to acknowledge this contribution.”
During
this year’s National PA Week, the AAPA is emphasizing the
leading advocacy position PAs share in the current health care
debate. Through grassroots efforts and awareness-raising campaigns,
AAPA and its members are making sure legislators include PAs in
the strategy to increase access to quality, affordable health
care.
"PAs
are an important part of the solution to health care,” says
AAPA President Stephen Hanson, MPA, PA-C. “Medelita shares
our commitment to educating people about what PAs do, and the
difference we’re making in patient care and health. As our
profession continues to grow, we're making sure PAs have a prominent
voice in evolving and advancing health care as well.
“National
PA Week brings much deserved attention to these dedicated, extraordinary
professionals,” adds Manchik. “Medelita applauds the
AAPA and its members for their tremendous efforts and commitment
to reform health care. We’re proud to provide PAs quality
lab coats and scrub sets that
reflect their exceptional dedication and professionalism.”
Manchik
invites PAs and all women working in health care to visit www.medelita.com,
to read about featured women in health care, and to read about
the experiences and testimonials of other PAs, physicians, dentists
and NPs. She adds that Medelita will soon be launching a line
of lab coats for men.
About Medelita
Medelita has one purpose: to reinvent the way women of all health
care professions present themselves at work by offering the highest
quality, best fitting, and most comfortable medical apparel available,
including scrubs
and women's
lab coats. Medelita caters to professional women who want
their uniforms to embody the poise and confidence already displayed
from within. For more information, visit www.medelita.com
or call (877) 987-7979.
About AAPA
The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) is the only
national professional association that represents PAs across all
medical and surgical specialties in all 50 states, the District
of Columbia, Guam, the armed forces, and the federal services.
AAPA provides comprehensive support and advocacy for physician
assistants so that they may, in turn, provide patients with increased
access to quality, cost-effective health care. For more information,
visit www.aapa.org.
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Contact Details:
Lara Manchik, CEO and Founder
Medelita, LLC
(877) 987-7979
contact.us@medelita.com
http://www.medelita.com