Listen in on a conversation with Audiologist and Health Coach Beth Knott. Beth is a veteran audiologist who became enamored with helping her clients become better versions of themselves. If you are a health care provider or someone who feels called to help others this episode of the Healthcare Insights in Northwest North Carolina podcast will demystify the process of becoming a health and wellness coach and how coaching concepts such as motivational interviewing for lifestyle modification can help you improve your practice.
How to add Health Coaching and Wellness to your practice
Oct 29, 2021 2:24:29 PM / by Andrew L. Brewer, MS, NBHWC posted in engagement, Wellness, healthy eating, behavioral health, Health coach, obesity, motivational interviewing, weight loss, online learning, Preventive Care
We're Hiring - Join Our Team!
Oct 26, 2021 9:24:42 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in practice support
We would invite you to review the job posts below and apply to join our team, we're hiring for two positions for Practice Support. The Northwest Area Health Education Center of Wake Forest School of Medicine provides and supports educational activities and services with a focus on primary care in rural communities and those with less access to resources to recruit, train and retain the workforce needed to create a healthy North Carolina.
Register today for the 8th Biennial HPB GI Oncology Symposium on Nov. 19th
Oct 22, 2021 12:45:55 PM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in oncology
This activity is being held in person or virtual, you choose! Designed for general surgeons, medical oncologists, gastroenterologists, radiation oncologists, nurse oncologists, physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
NWAHEC Counseling for Change: An Online Tobacco Cessation Course
Oct 18, 2021 2:24:02 PM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in Perinatal, tobacco, infant mortality rate
For over 15 years Northwest Area Health Education Center (Northwest AHEC) has been providing an online course called “Counseling for Change: An Online Tobacco Cessation Course”. This course is designed to provide tools to enhance the skills of healthcare providers when counseling for tobacco use including smoking cessation, exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS), the use of smokeless tobacco and electronic cigarettes.
Identifying and Treating Anxiety in Adolescents on 10/29
Oct 12, 2021 7:53:28 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in Webinar, mental health, anxiety, adolescent
In this workshop, we will provide an overview of anxiety symptoms and disorders as they present in adolescent patients along with current recommendations for assessment and treatment.
Join us on November 5th for the 23rd Annual Diabetes Management Conference
Oct 11, 2021 8:45:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in telehealth, nutrition, diabetes
This conference is designed to provide diabetes best practices for healthcare professionals. Walk away from this conference with: practical ways for all disciplines to use to optimize telehealth, medical nutrition counseling, patient support and up-to-date medical knowledge. Participants will gain knowledge about specific topics in the field of diabetes management. It is imperative that providers remain educated in all aspects of their patients’ care, from clinical management to behavior and quality of life.
Save the Date for the 8th Biennial HPB Oncology Symposium on Nov. 19th
Oct 8, 2021 10:03:21 AM / by Brooke Kochanski
In person or virtual, you choose! This activity is designed for general surgeons, medical oncologists, gastroenterologists, radiation oncologists, nurse oncologists, physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
Register for 26th Annual Building Partnerships for Healthier Hearts on 10/22
Oct 7, 2021 4:00:09 PM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in heart health, cardiovascular
This knowledge-based activity will include innovative strategies for providing efficient, quality care to the growing number of people living with cardiovascular disease. Participants will receive information on future treatment strategies and their impact on the care of the cardiac patient.

There are 2 main types of breast cancer:
- Ductal carcinoma starts in the tubes (ducts) that carry milk from the breast to the nipple. Most breast cancers are of this type.
- Lobular carcinoma starts in the parts of the breast, called lobules, which produce milk.
In rare cases, breast cancer can start in other areas of the breast.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, marked in countries across the world, helps to increase attention and support for the awareness, early detection and treatment as well as palliative care of this disease.
Did You Hear What's Happening 11/5? The 16th Annual Neuroscience Conference!
Sep 30, 2021 9:57:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in Webinar, Primary Care, neuroscience, neuro, stroke care
We hope you can make plans to join us on November 5th 9am-3pm for this Conference being held as Live Webinar this year.