Come join us on October 9 at Wake Forest Biotech Place in Winston-Salem for an informative session on Basic Fetal Monitoring. This in-person activity will introduce basic fetal monitoring principles to the new perinatal nurse. 

As the only four Pediatric Trauma Centers in North Carolina verified by the American College of Surgeons, we are committed to providing state-of-the-art care for injured children. Each of our four Trauma Programs offers the many multidisciplinary services that focus on the goal of returning children and their families to the highest quality of life after injury. Together, the four Trauma Programs comprise the state’s premier sites for the evaluation, stabilization, treatment and care of children who have experienced a traumatic injury. Our providers are engaged and passionate in continuous improvement in care and outcomes for the leading cause of death in children. The pediatric trauma centers of North Carolina invite you to learn about pediatric trauma across the care continuum.

In exciting team news at Northwest AHEC, we warmly welcome Jasmine Mickens as our new Program Assistant. A big congratulations to Amanda Pearson on her well-deserved promotion to Program Coordinator. And a heartfelt farewell and best wishes to Karen Fritz, who recently retired after an incredible 46 years with us.

Join us for these upcoming Behavioral Health Programs offered by Northwest AHEC - highlighting many important topics including trauma informed care, mental health crises, domestic violence intervention, LGBTQ youth, and veteran safety. All programs are being offered as Live Webinars. 

Understanding Trauma and Substance Abuse: Implications for Practice

Join us on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 from 8:00 am–5:05 pm at Bowman Gray Center for Medical Education for the Winston-Salem Dance Medicine Conference. Featured Presenter is Antoine Hunter aka Purple Fire Crow an award-winning internationally  known African-American, Indigenous, Deaf, Disabled, choreographer, dancer, actor, instructor, speaker, producer, and Deaf advocate. 

Check out these no-cost online learning offerings from Northwest AHEC, catch up on your contact hours from the comfort of your own home.

Exciting opportunities for professional growth await at Northwest Area Health Education Center. Expand your knowledge through in-person sessions or engaging live webinars. Our course catalog offers a diverse array of topics, including online self-paced training options.

Northwest Area Health Education Center (AHEC) celebrates 50 years in 2024. Since 1974, we have served as a primary resource for educational activities and services with a focus on primary care in rural communities and those with less access to resources. We provide advanced training to healthcare professionals and students to recruit, train and retain the workforce needed to create a healthy North Carolina. 

Northwest Area Health Education Center held a Team Development Activity: Living on the Edge, a Poverty Simulation and Crisis Control Ministry Tour on Monday, June 10th.