Governance Review Task Force
Task Force Charges
- Review the existing governance structure of the AAPA to assess whether it meets the needs of the membership. This review should include:
- Development and deployment of a request for proposal to seek an external consultant to perform a review of the governance structures of at least 5 similar medical professional organizations and how the AAPA structure compares. These elements could include key issues pertaining to the following:
- Past AAPA governance structures and review when and if possible, from HOD documents, why changes were made
- Board of Directors composition and size
- Consideration of a regional and/or CO representation on the Board versus the current general representation
- Transparency & function of the House of Delegates
- HOD’s ability to represent the PA profession and all PAs
- Development and deployment of a request for proposal to seek an external consultant to perform a review of the governance structures of at least 5 similar medical professional organizations and how the AAPA structure compares. These elements could include key issues pertaining to the following:
- Review the information gathered from the external review for consideration of any potential additional areas of study or gaps in information needed by the committee to make any recommendations appropriate to the future state of the AAPA’s governance.
- Report on findings to the House of Delegates and Board of Directors, including any recommendations for further action.
Members
- Chair: Michael Doll, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA, Pennsylvania
- Alec Williams, PA-C, Connecticut
- James Delaney, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, Texas
- Jennifer Barnett, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, CAQ-HM, SFHM, CPHQ, Maryland
- Jodi Robbe, PA-C, DFAAPA, Tennessee
- Larry Collins, MPAS, PA-C, ATC, DFAAPA, Florida
- Melinda Rawcliffe, MPAS, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, Arizona
Staff Advisors
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- Brandon Walters, Manager, Elections & Governance Projects, [email protected]
- Chantell Taylor, Chief of Public Affairs & Advocacy, [email protected]
Excellence Designation Task Force
Task Force Charges
- Assess the current market of recognition awards in healthcare, such as the ANCC Magnet recognition program, and the impact and/or influence on employment of specific professions.
- Review past AAPA’s Center for Healthcare Leadership and Management Employers of Excellence award for details including but not limited to, criteria for the award, success and challenges of the previous award that resulted in the discontinuation.
- Consider the potential to re-envision a PA-focused institution of excellence award and how it may positively impact PA employment in accordance with 2025 House resolution B-16.
- Consider the cost versus benefit/impact of a PA-focused award of recognition for employers/institutions/health systems.
Members
- Chair: Monica Ward, PA-C, DFAAPA, Texas
- Adam Olsen. DMSc, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA, Connecticut
- Clay Walker, PA-C, CPAAPA, Arizona
- Deepthi Krishna, PA-C, New York
- Laura Wylie, PA-C, New Mexico
- Maureen Regan, PA-C, MBA, DFAAPA, FACHE, New York
Staff Advisors
- Joseph Ciavarro, DMSc, MBA, PA-C, DFAAPA, Director, PA Professional Practice, Advocacy, [email protected]
- Sondra DePalma, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, VP, Reimbursement & Professional Practice, Advocacy & Governanment Relations, [email protected]