U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) ranked Wake Forest University School of Medicine second in the state for producing graduates who practice in medically underserved areas, also known as Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs).

Hi there, Imagine yourself enjoying the sun and listening to the waves...Now make sure you register so you can make that a reality in July!

Join us on June 3rd 8:30am-12:35pm for this conference! With skill and compassion, these caregivers are an exceptional group of professionals that have the benefit of spending the greatest amount of time with the persons being served. Because they are typically the first to observe changes in status, they have potential to be the source of solutions to a majority of the challenges confronting most care settings.

The North Carolina Annual STI Update was held on March 23, 2022, as fully remote for presenters and attendees for the second year in a row. Hosting it virtually allowed Northwest AHEC and partners to offer the longstanding and reputable continuing professional development activity safely during the ongoing pandemic. The event is also provided at no cost to attendees thanks to the partners involved.

Salem Academy and College will hold its inaugural Health Leadership Forum on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Salem College is the nation’s only liberal arts college exclusively dedicated to developing the next generation of women leaders in health.

For the second year in a row, the 36th Annual High Country Conference on Respiratory Care was held virtually on February 9-10, 2022. The two-day conference provided attendees with up-to-date, patient-centered and evidence-based practices in respiratory care.

The Charles L. Spurr symposium is designed for physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, navigators and other health care professionals dedicated to the field of hematology and oncology in settings across the continuum of care.

Students, health professionals, and Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) across the nation will celebrate National AHEC Week March 28 – April 1, 2022.

Join us on May 12 for this Live Webinar 8AM-12:30PM! Participants will increase their knowledge of evidence-based practices to enhance critical thinking and clinical judgement of nursing and RN Refresher students.

Take this course to hear from our very own Mona B Ketner, MSN, RN C-EFM, Nurse Educator at Northwest AHEC about the Fetal Monitoring Certification Exam. 

This two-day workshop focuses on areas of knowledge that may be seen on a Fetal Monitoring Certification examination. The conference may also be used as an annual update or for cross-training purposes.