Maine Academy of Physician Associates - MEAPA

02/06/2026

A special thank you to all the organizations and healthcare professionals that collaborated on LD 2088 this week!

02/05/2026

Maine PA Elizabeth Getchell doing amazing things for the greater Bangor community! Grab a cup of coffee and tune in!!

02/04/2026

On February 3rd, MEAPA was onsite for the public hearing of our bill LD 2088 “ An Act to Increase Primary Care by Physician Associates”.

We had a strong showing of PA leadership testifying onsite and educating the HCIFS Committee on the importance of the role PAs in healthcare that own their own practice or work in a NP owned practice have, and the current barriers being faced on a daily basis.

Pictured left to right (first row):
David Wade, PA-C owner of Pine Tree Urgent Care ( coming to Bangor in Summer 2026)
Elizabeth Getchell , PA-C owner of Schoodic Hope & Healing providing preventative cardiovascular services opening next month!
Amy Caldwell, PA-C providing women’s hormone therapy services at Always Friday Medical Aesthetics
Angela Coton Christopher PA-C owner and CEO of Soothe Medical Aesthetics
Joseph D Sala PA-C MEAPA Board of Directors and Medical Provider of the Day at the Maine State House
(Second Row)
Laura Harper, Mooseridge Associates, MEAPA Lobbyist
Kathleen Moneghan, MEAPA Board President
Bridget Quinn, AARP Maine who testified in support of our bill along with many AARP members onsite listening to our hearing in support.

A HUGE thank you to this incredible group!

01/24/2026

Maine PAs! ***Call to action****

Complete the link below and sent to friends, family and patients that love their PA. 👇

https://www.votervoice.net/AAPAAdvocacy/Campaigns/132689/Respond

Change nationally starts locally. If we do not advocate for ourselves, then who will?

If you are interested in being present at the state house for the public hearing or in submitting testimony ( written, in person or via zoom) please reach out to President and Government Affairs Chair, Kathleen Moneghan ( tagged in comments below)

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12/30/2025

Proud to be a part of American Academy of Physician Associates top advocacy wins this year! Looking forward to see all we can accomplish in 2026

12/22/2025

A great opportunity for PAs in leadership positions or looking to expand their knowledge and network!

Maine’s health and healthcare system needs leaders who are thoughtful, connected, and prepared to lead through complexity.

This has been our mission since HLD 1, and we’re thrilled to share that nominations and applications are now open for HLD 20, marking twenty years of Health Leadership Development.

For nearly two decades, HLD has supported health and healthcare professionals across Maine in strengthening their leadership capacity while building lasting peer connections that extend well beyond the program.

Participants can expect to:
✔ Develop practical, values-driven leadership skills
✔ Tackle real-world challenges with expert faculty and coaching
✔ Join a trusted, statewide network of peers

📅 HLD 20 begins September 2026
🔗 Learn more, apply, or nominate a leader: https://www.hanleyleadership.org/leadership-courses/health-leadership-development/

12/18/2025

Amazing news 👏👏👏

12/17/2025

https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/12/08/opinion/letters/maine-susan-collins-health-care-access-bill-joam40zk0w/

"I want to applaud Sen. Susan Collins for her leadership through the recent introduction of bipartisan legislation, the Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act."