10/08/2026
🖤💛 PA WEEK | OCTOBER 6–12 🩺
Did you know that Physician Associates (PAs) are among the most extensively trained healthcare professionals in medicine?
The PA profession has become an essential part of modern healthcare, and the numbers speak for themselves.
📊 A few facts that might surprise you:
🎓 2,000+ hours of clinical rotations during graduate-level PA education, with training across medical and surgical specialties.
🏥 Over 200,000 PAs nationwide, providing care in everything from primary care and emergency medicine to cardiology, surgery, and critical care.
🩺 Approximately 12 MILLION patient interactions every week across the United States.
⭐ 90% of U.S. adults surveyed recognize PAs as trusted healthcare providers.
So, what can a PA actually do?
PAs are licensed medical professionals trained to evaluate patients, diagnose medical conditions, prescribe medications, perform advanced procedures, interpret laboratory testing and imaging, develop treatment plans, and manage both acute and chronic illnesses.
At Happy Health & Wellness Scranton, we're proud to have three outstanding PAs leading the way:
🩺 Amanda Gilmartin, PA-C
🩺 Karah Laboranti, PA-C
🩺 Mark DeLeo, PA-C
Our philosophy goes beyond treating illness. We believe exceptional healthcare means taking the time to understand the whole patient, focusing on prevention, identifying underlying health concerns, and developing individualized plans that support long-term wellness.
Advanced medical training. Comprehensive care. A personalized approach.
That's the difference we strive to deliver every day at HHW Scranton.
💛 Happy PA Week!