Cody S. Hays, PA-C

Cody Hays, PA-C, is an Emergency Medicine–trained Physician Assistant based in Graham, Texas, with extensive experience in high-volume urgent care and family medicine settings. He is recognized for his ability to efficiently manage diverse patient populations while maintaining high standards of clinical accuracy, safety, and patient-centered care.

He currently practices at Rapid City Healthcare in Irving, Texas, where he serves as an autonomous provider managing approximately 15–25 patients per shift in a fast-paced urgent care environment. His clinical expertise includes the evaluation and management of acute and chronic conditions across multiple systems, with particular proficiency in identifying high-risk presentations requiring emergency escalation. He routinely performs primary interpretation of X-rays and ECGs to guide treatment decisions and ensure appropriate patient disposition.

Cody is highly skilled in a wide range of procedures, including laceration repair, splinting and fracture stabilization, incision and drainage, foreign body removal, and wound care management. He is committed to maintaining efficient workflow and safe patient throughput while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and utilizing electronic medical record systems to support continuity and coordination of care.

Prior to becoming a Physician Assistant, Cody worked as a Medical Laboratory Technician at Faith Community Hospital in Jacksboro, Texas, where he performed diagnostic testing in hematology, chemistry, microbiology, and urinalysis. This experience strengthened his clinical reasoning and enhanced his understanding of laboratory interpretation in acute care environments. He also completed diverse clinical rotations in emergency medicine, urgent care, internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, surgery, OB/GYN, and behavioral health.

Cody earned his Master of Physician Assistant degree from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in May 2025, where he was a recipient of the Donald Hamm Family Scholarship and achieved first place at Watson Scholar’s Day. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences from Texas A&M University. He is certified as a Physician Assistant (PA-C), holds multiple advanced clinical certifications in progress (BLS, ACLS, PALS), and is an active member of AAPA, TAPA, and NCCPA. He also brings global healthcare experience through medical mission leadership in Ecuador and Africa, reflecting his commitment to service and compassionate care.

• University of Mary Hardin-Baylor - M.P.A., 2025
• Texas A&M University - B.S., 2019

• Physician Assistant–Certified (PA-C)
• DOT Examination Certification
• AAPA DEA Training Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – In Progress
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – In Progress
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – In Progress
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician (2019–2027)

• Donald Hamm Family Scholarship (2023–2024)
• First Place, Watson Scholar’s Day (April 2025)

• American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)
• Texas Academy of Physician Assistants (TAPA)
• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

• Physician Assistant Provider/Leader – Ecuador Medical Mission Trip (2025)
• Physician Assistant Provider/Leader – Africa Medical Mission Trip (2025)
• Student Leader – Ecuador Medical Mission Trip (2024)