Where Are All the Physician Assistants in the Beehive State?

Presenters/Authors

Virginia L. Valentine, University of Utah
Jennifer Coombs, University of Utah
Jeffery A. Jones, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Presentation Date

10-14-2016

Abstract or Description

Utah has a critical provider shortage with the nation's second to lowest primary care physician-to-population ratio. An important mission of PA education is to educate PAs to work in primary care or medically underserved areas. This study identifies the demographics, distribution, and specialty of PAs in Utah.

Sponsorship/Conference/Institution

Physician Assistant Education Association Annual Forum (PAEA)

Location

Minneapolis, MN

Recommended Citation

Valentine, Virginia L., Jennifer Coombs, Jeffery A. Jones. 2016. "Where Are All the Physician Assistants in the Beehive State?." Department of Health Policy and Community Health Faculty Presentations. Presentation 75.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/hpmb-facpres/75