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Late Breaking News

All the best for 2010.  Welcome to the New Year.

HAPA and Hawaii Physician Assistants featured in January Article of "PA Professional" magazine.  Laws and Legislation
Changing PA Laws on the State Level - State PA Groups Get Proactive.

"In the past, efforts to change these laws came generally in reaction to an incident where PAs were denied the ability to perform a common task or procedure. These days, savvy PA chapters are working to change such laws before they become a problem for physician-PA teams. One chapter on the cutting edge of this trend is theHawaii Academy of Physician Assistants. In 2009, the Hawaii academy worked with lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 1142. This bill amended 20 laws governing tasks PAs typically perform, including signing certain documents, verifying the health status of individuals and administering immunizations." 

Congratulations to all the Hawaii PAs who got involved.  Our efforts have been recognized on a national level.

HAPA brings an incredible CME experience this spring for PAs across the country.  This is probably the PREMIERE CME experience of the year!
Bob Null has arranged an incredible Spring Conference at the incomparable
Hilton Waikaloa on the Big Island.  Don't miss this one and DO bring your family.   This resort is fabulous!

HAPA has received quite a few new
job listings! Check out our jobs page!

We are taking applications for State Delegates for the AAPA conference in the spring.
Anyone interested in being a delegate at the annual AAPA convention should contact us via e-mail.  Delegates must be AAPA members and HAPA members.  There is a stipend offered for travel to the convention.


A new legislative session is upon us.  
SB 1610 carries over from 2009 and may be revisited.  HAPA is already working with state legislators to determine the best course of action for this bill.  You may recall that this bill clearly establishes that nurses can take and execute orders from PAs.  

 
 
Next General Membership Meeting

The next General Membership meeting will take place at the annnual fall conference.

The next Board meeting will take place in March, 2010, time and place to be announced.  Members are welcome to attend board meetings

 
Membership dues are due for 2010 by January 31st

Please join or renew your membership and support HAPA.
Some ask why we should support a state organization.  What is the function of the state organization?  Two primary functions always come to the forefront.  Does your state academy provide CME opportunities and do they have a job board which helps PAs to find jobs.  HAPA provides both.  HAPA will be providing two CME opportunities this year. As usual, we maintain and update our job listing page.  HAPA MEMBERS GET DISCOUNTS ON CONFERENCE COSTS!
In addition, HAPA works directly with our state legislators and Medical Board to assure that PA concerns are addressed and that state law accurately reflects PA scope of practice.  State representation is important when issues arise.  Imagine if there was no state organization to represent PAs should as issues arise.  HAPA needs your support through membership and welcomes volunteers to help provide ongoing services.

We will soon (estimated 1/25/2010) be implementing online membership and conference registration and payment. HAPA dues are among the lowest in the country at $50/year.  For most of us, that is equivalent to just over an hour's pay. HAPA would greatly appreciate your support through membership in 2010.

Until our online registration is implemented you may send your annual dues to:
PO Box 30355  Honolulu, HI  96820-0355
Fielding Mercer  is our Membership Committee chairperson, please contact him with any questions.  808-778-6726  HAPA welcomes new members.
 
 
Annual Aloha Medical Conference is October 4-8, 2010
 
This year's Annual Aloha Medical Conference will be October 4-8, 2010!  To make online Sheraton Waikiki room reservations click here: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/scha22 until September 3rd, 2010.  Rooms go fast, make your reservations early.
We have added a Spring Aloha Medical Conference March 16-19, 2010Click here for details
If you have any questions, please call Robert Null at 808-432-8334
(if you leave a message and phone number, please speak slowly),
or you may email Bob Null.

 
 
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