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News2026-2027 President’s Welcome
Greetings Washington PAs, I am looking forward to this year with Washington Academy of Physician Associates. We have a great group of leaders, and I want to introduce you to those of us who are working behind the scenes. We have a new delegate to the Washington State...
WAPA HOD Town Hall
Tune in for a Town Hall style update from your HOD Delegates about their experience at the 2026 AAPA Conference!
WAPA Election Results
President Elect Maggie Walker Chief Delegate Elect Justin Thibeault House of Delegates Nicole Reicchart Shellie Rabidou Eric Johnson
WAPA Elections Open!
WAPA Elections are open now through April 22. If you are a WAPA member and have not received your ballot and voting instructions, please contact wapa@wapa.com. President Elect Candidates Jenna Newcomb Barkhimer Executive Board Member since 2025 Legislative committee...
Call for Nominations
Are you interested in being a more active leader in WAPA? Do you have knowledge and skills you would like to contribute to your professional association? Consider running for a position on WAPA's Board of Directors! In the 2026 election, which is for officers that...
Contact Your Legislators
One of WAPA's priority bills, HB 2113 will need to receive a majority vote next week in order to be made into law. Now is the time to reach out to your State Senator (find your contact info here: https://leg.wa.gov/legislators/) by phone or email. Introduce yourself...
HB2113 Update
Thanks to WAPA members and our legislative committee’s support and hard work, HB 2113 regarding PA Supervision of radiology technicians passed unanimously out of the House of Representatives. This bill ensures critical safety access for all Washingtonians across the...
2026 Session Update
As co-chairs of the Washington Academy of Physician Associates Legislative Committee, we wanted to take a moment to introduce ourselves and share some critical upcoming information. I’m Troy Bender, and along with my co-chair Colleen Mawby, we’re honored to lead our...
WAPA AAPA Town Hall
WAPA Leaders held a Town Hall to discuss the experience of the Leadership & Advocacy Summit 2025. You can watch the video here!
Washington Academy of Physician Associates Statement on the Big Beautiful Bill
The Washington Academy of Physician Associates (WAPA) would like to address our members regarding the recently signed Big Beautiful Bill. We recognize the diverse perspectives among physician associates across Washington. As a non-partisan organization, we respect the...