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AI medical assistants see rapid growth as health systems turn to tech as a cure for the burnout crisis

Health systems across the country face the same pressing problem — rising levels of burnout among physicians. It’s a challenge that’s reaching a crisis point. | A growing number of hospitals and ... read more

Medical assistant at Pennsylvania prison accused of smuggling in drugs for inmate to sell

A medical assistant at a Pennsylvania prison is facing charges after investigators say she smuggled drugs into the prison for an inmate to sell. read more

Physician Assistants In Oregon First To Rebrand As ‘Physician Associates’

Physician assistants in Oregon will soon be able to rebrand under new rules officially changing their titles to “physician associates.” ... read more

Medical assistant smuggling meth, phone into Northampton County prison, cops say

Members of Pennsylvania State Police Troop M’s Vice Unit and the Northampton County Drug Task Force said 32-year-old Timothy Oliver Barr II and 22-year-old Altajier Kyell Robinson shared a cellphone, ... read more

Medical assistant accused of smuggling drugs, cellphone to Lehigh Valley inmates

A medical assistant at Northampton County Prison is facing charges after police said she smuggled drugs into the facility for two inmates. read more

Medical assistant smuggled meth, cell phone to 2 Northampton County inmates, police say

A health care worker was arrested and two Northampton County inmates are facing more charges after a drug bust behind bars. read more

Physician Assistants: Key Players in Healthcare Teams

In the medical field, the term PA stands for Physician Assistant. “A physician assistant is a licensed medical professional that’s part of a medical care team”, says Washington ... read more

Physician assistants' push for title change gains momentum

Physician assistants have won the first round in an unusual push to rebrand themselves as physician associates. And doctors aren't amused. Why it matters: The title change reflects PAs' growing ... read more

Enterprising medical assistant in Washington County receives stellar award

It was April Terry’s birthday when an email arrived at her workplace, the Main Street Family Medicine medical clinic. The message arrived to founder Dr. Colten Bracken late in the day. After he opened ... read more

Medical jobs are in demand, and ABC13 Who's Hiring Job Fair has a way for you break in for free

If you've wanted to break into the medical industry, we have a way to do so, and it's free.On Thursday, ABC13's Who's Hiring job fair will focus on the health care industry. During this time, experts ... read more

Florida career academy aims to reduce dental assistant shortage

Discover how Suncoast Career Academy's new training facility in Brandon, Fla. is addressing the dental assistant shortage in Florida. read more

A lawmaker proposed a bill that would ban DEI in medical schools. Doctors say it could roll back progress toward improving Black maternal health.

Doctors and professors at some of the nation’s most prestigious medical schools tell CNN the anti-DEI legislation could thwart efforts to teach medical students how to understand and communicate with ... read more