delco714 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 So the AAPA cleared up some bad advertising that was derogatory towards PAs from a Michigan hospital towards another. Strong Response Sways Michigan Hospital to Remove Ads Disparaging PAs - American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) I have to tip my hat. They didn't cure cancer, but they still deserve a high-five, IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marilynpac Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 It's good that the ads have been removed, but I'm sure a lot of people saw them. You don't get a second chance to make a first impression and in a lot of people's minds....it's already set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delco714 Posted September 24, 2010 Author Share Posted September 24, 2010 Sadly, that's very true, especially since it was so condescending. :\. Good thing I live in NY. ~10,000 PAs hanging around :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmj11 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I have to give the AAPA credit for this. My frustrating with them in the 90s was it seemed like they didn't care about these things. I think there are seeing the light that these things do matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHAD Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 It's good that the ads have been removed, but I'm sure a lot of people saw them. You don't get a second chance to make a first impression and in a lot of people's minds....it's already set. Exactly...a public apology should be issued, or the AAPA should spend some of our dues on a public ad campaign promoting the profession! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwells78 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Damn- that's a hell of a slam... I mean, seriously? Who were the ad wizards that thought that one up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatswain2PA Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I wonder if those "ad wizards" thought physician assistants were something like medical assistants.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookspa Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 typically these people dont think , they react or lash out. Similar situation not far from here. new er group advertised nothing but " board Certified "docs. now 6 onths later all they have is a bunch on FMGs one or two real ER ddocs and new grads for ER docs. and we continue to soldier on out here in the hinterlands. ER staffed solely by PA-Cs with a growing er census and acuity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I wonder what the PAs working for that Michigan hospital thought of those ads. I mean, I find it hard to believe that there were no PAs at all associated with that particular hospital... OTOH: Those ads probably hit the air without the advice or concent of anyone on the medical staff... Our system started running ads for our department (good ones, by the way) and, when I mentioned them to our medical director, that was the first he'd heard of it... I imagine, especially with big systems, advertising happens from a totally different location... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blent87 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I just went to that hospitals webpage. Under the careers section, they are looking to hire some PAs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHAD Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 i just went to that hospitals webpage. Under the careers section, they are looking to hire some pas... aaaaaahahahahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delco714 Posted September 24, 2010 Author Share Posted September 24, 2010 ^Lol. I'm speechless, haha.. wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
physasst Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I could tell you a lot of stories about issues in NY as well. I know David Jackson or Dave Mittman could as well. EVERY state has had issues like this. Most on here don't really realize everything that AAPA does on a routine basis for us. Most of it is behind the scenes negotiating at a National level that most PA's never see or hear about. But, they hardly just sit around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
physasst Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 MCHAD, they are. They don't have the money to do a full on ad campaign on national TV. SO they are doing a targeted ad campaign. I know that they have run several ads in the Congressional Quarterly, as well as in other policy circles. When you have limited resources, you have to do a targeted, strategic campaign, and you have to target it where you can get the most return for your buck...this means policy makers right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delco714 Posted September 24, 2010 Author Share Posted September 24, 2010 I know David Jackson or Dave Mittman could as well.. David Jackson is my prof for the PA profession, we here some funny stories. Awesome guy. He made us join AAPA and NYSSPA. Of course I support these orgos though :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
physasst Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 David's a good guy. We have some good stories...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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