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As Tennessee’s physician assistants help more patients, they’re pushing for changes to restrictions set in 1999

Katherine Ceicys

May 22, 2023

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A legislative decision means it will be at least another year before Tennessee’s physician assistants — known as “PAs” — could get restrictions lifted on their scope of practice.

Filed Under: Health Care, WPLN News Tagged With: Health Care

WeGo seeks bus rider input to improve its Access service for people with disabilities

Katherine Ceicys

May 17, 2023

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Nashville’s WeGo transit agency is in the process of reviewing its Access program, which provides services for riders with disabilities, and considering more than two dozen potential changes.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: disabilities, transportation, WeGo

Fort Campbell soldiers feel increased ‘urgency’ in deployment near Ukraine

Katherine Ceicys

April 17, 2023

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The latest deployment of soldiers from Fort Campbell recently arrived in Romania, placing them at one of NATO’s closest outposts near Ukraine.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Fort Campbell, Ukraine war

As role expands for physician assistants, MTSU program sees wave of applicants

Katherine Ceicys

January 18, 2023

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With a projected 28% increase in “physician assistant” jobs in the next decade, chances are the next time you need medical care, you may be seen by what’s widely known as a “PA.”

Filed Under: Health Care, WPLN News Tagged With: Health Care, Middle Tennessee State University, physician staffing

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