During this year’s National PA Week, Oct. 6-12, Piedmont HealthCare (PHC) recognizes the important contributions physician assistants (PAs) make as valued members of our patient care team. PAs are a vital part of the high-quality care we provide. Having PAs on patient care teams is a proven way to help maximize positive health outcomes and further our mission to provide the best care to our patients.
“Our country’s healthcare system is focused on increasing access to quality care, and PAs play a big part in that effort. Because PAs practice medicine in every specialty, every setting and every state, they can help bring care to millions of patients who need it,” said Jeff Smith, Piedmont HealthCare CEO.
The PA profession has grown 36 percent between 2009 and 2014. Studies have shown that when PAs are incorporated into healthcare teams the result is lower readmission rates for everything from postoperative care to cancer treatments. During PA Week, PHC is proud to recognize the PAs on our healthcare team and celebrate their contributions to this organization and the health of the patients they serve.
Piedmont HealthCare is committed to maximizing the roles PAs play on our healthcare teams because we know we are stronger when we all work together—and the result is world-class care for our patients. We also want to inform our patients, staff and the general public about who PAs are and the roles they play in healthcare delivery.
