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Inside OAPA's Leadership Retreat: Building the Next Chapter for Ohio PAs
Last weekend, OAPA's Board of Directors, committee chairs, AAPA delegates, and SCSRs were invited to The Ohioan Hotel and Event Center in Lewis Center for an in-person leadership retreat. The group of volunteer leaders was tasked with something big: shaping the strategic priorities that will guide OAPA through 2027 and beyond.
Your 2026 Pharmacology CME Package Is Here
Ohio PAs are required to complete 12 hours of pharmacology CME, and OAPA's newest on-demand content package makes it easy to knock out the entire requirement (and then some) on your own schedule. This 12.75-hour, voice-over-slides package features expert-led prescribing updates and clinical essentials across a wide range of specialties. Don't wait until your licensure renewal deadline is looming. Register today and start earning credit at your own pace.
HB 963: Legislative Town Hall Recap & Invitation
The Ohio Association of Physician Assistants held a Legislative Town Hall for members on July 7, 2026, to dig into the effort to modernize Ohio's PA practice law through House Bill 963. Members who attended the Town Hall got the full story, including the bill's origins, its key provisions, the strategy behind it, and what's next.
2026 OAPA Annual Conference - Pre-PA Track
Saturday, August 29, from 8:15 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
This track is what you need to help you prepare for PA school, from application to interviews, onboarding to getting underway with your studies, and beyond! Pre-PAs enjoy one affordable registration fee for 3 days of conference fun, including this Pre-PA Track on Saturday, August 29.
ODH Calls on Healthcare Providers to Boost Summer Influenza Surveillance Amid Novel Flu Monitoring Efforts
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Bureau of Infectious Diseases asks healthcare providers to work with their local health department to submit influenza A/B-positive specimens (via RT-PCR or rapid molecular testing) to the ODH Public Health Laboratory for confirmatory testing and subtyping. Although seasonal flu activity in Ohio is currently low, CDC requests continued testing to maintain situational awareness and monitor for novel influenza strains.
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August 27 - 29, 2026
2026 OAPA Annual Conference
One Conference. One Community. Ohio PAs Unite.
Westin Cleveland Downtown
