Fort Smith, AR — Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with the Society of Emergency Medicine PAs (SEMPA), a nationally recognized organization dedicated to advancing the role of Physician Assistants/Associates (PA) in emergency medicine. This collaboration represents a significant step forward in strengthening educational opportunities, professional development, and career readiness for ACHE students.
Through this partnership, ACHE students will gain enhanced access to SEMPA’s extensive educational resources, industry expertise, and professional network. The collaboration is designed to enrich curriculum offerings, provide exposure to best practices in emergency medicine, and create meaningful opportunities for mentorship and engagement with leaders in the field.
Students enrolled in ACHE programs will benefit from expanded access to SEMPA conferences, clinical guidelines, continuing education materials, and leadership development initiatives. These resources will support both clinical excellence and the cultivation of leadership skills essential for today’s evolving healthcare landscape.
Travis Kaufman, DMSc, PA-C, FIBODM, Program Director of the Doctor of Executive Leadership Program at ACHE, emphasized the importance of the partnership in shaping future healthcare leaders, “This partnership with SEMPA represents a powerful alignment of mission and vision. By integrating real-world emergency medicine expertise with advanced leadership training, we are equipping our students with the skills and insight necessary to lead with confidence.”
“At SEMPA, we recognize that the future of emergency medicine depends on strong clinical expertise paired with visionary leadership. Our partnership with ACHE represents an exciting opportunity to support the development of PAs who are prepared to lead at every level of healthcare. We are proud to collaborate in shaping the next generation of emergency medicine leaders, stated Tenell Zohodnik, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, CAQ-EM, President and Education Committee Co-Chair, Society of Emergency Medicine PAs, Lead APP, Hendrick Medical Center Emergency Department.
This partnership underscores ACHE’s ongoing commitment to academic excellence, interprofessional collaboration, and student success.
