Working alongside physicians, Bill Mahaffy has harvested arteries and treated patients in cardiac-care units, but he's not a physician; he's a physician assistant (PA), an occupation that is expected ...

Aspiring doctors who want to sub-specialize in a very specific area of medicine, such as addiction psychiatry or pediatric surgery, may elect to pursue a fellowship in that field, which means that ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — There is a critical shortage of medical assistants in Pennsylvania and across the country. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found there would be 123,000 medical assistant job ...

Medical assistants are health care professionals who help doctors in clinics, medical offices, and hospitals. They may make your appointment, take your vital signs, and draw your blood. A medical ...

Miriam Santana’s life changed after taking her father to an appointment at Healthcare Network three years ago. She sat in her car after dropping him off at the nonprofit’s Nichols Community Health ...

Start your path to National Healthcareer Association ® (NHA) certification. UTSA's CMAA is a university fast-track program that teaches students to gain essential skills needed to perform medical ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is making waves across multiple industries, and healthcare is no exception. From improving patient care to streamlining administrative tasks, AI is reshaping how medical ...