Host: Josh Loew, PA-C, MPAS

Guest: Tracy Keizer, PA-C

Tracy shares her extensive experience with HPSP, which monitors and supports various medical and behavioral health clinicians to maintain their licenses, particularly in areas of substance use disorder and mental illness. They discussed the program's history, processes for self-referral or third-party referral, and various scenarios where individuals might seek help through HPSP, while also addressing challenges such as financial concerns and accessibility.

Find out more about HPSP at mn.gov/boards/hpsp/

Join host Bev Kimball, PA-C, DFAAPA, and guests Adam Weber, PA-S, and Jay Minton, PA-S, as they discuss the PAEA Future Educator Fellowship. Jay and Adam are second-year students at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth and two of only fifteen students nationwide who were chosen to participate in the Fellowship. Learn about what the Fellowship entails and their plans for the future.

Find information on the Future Educator Fellowship here:

https://paeaonline.org/how-we-can-help/pa-students/future-educator-fellowship

Find information on the Health Policy Fellowship here:

https://paeaonline.org/how-we-can-help/pa-students/student-health-policy-fellowship

Host: Josh Loew, PA-C, MPAS
Guest: Gay Lentfer, PA-C

Episode Summary:
In this episode, host Josh Loew sits down with Gay Lentfer to dive into the role and impact of the Minnesota PA Advisory Council. Gay shares her journey into PA leadership, how the Council functions, and why it's an essential body for Minnesota's PA community.

Topics Covered:

• What the PA Advisory Council is — and what it isn’t
• The composition of the Council, including PAs, physicians, and public members
• Common issues the Council addresses and how these have evolved over time
• The Council’s relationship with the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
• Advice for PAs interested in leadership or Council involvement