The association was formed by like-minded Physician Assistants operating on Fort Bragg seeking to collaborate with peers on a local level, L-SAPA operates on four fundamental pillars.

1. Advocacy - Support the larger Physician Assistant community with advocacy at the local, state, and congressional level.

2. Education - Develop, sponsor, and integrate continuing medical or medically related education programs to further hone both leadership and intellectual attributes of the PA.

3. Volunteer - Enhance community outreach and relationships between healthcare professionals and the general public through acts of healthcare and non-healthcare related volunteer missions.