The Northwest AHEC staff had the honor of hearing from the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC about all the wonderful things they have going on in the community. Myya Carson presented to our staff and Chef Justin Davis did a virtual cooking demo of an apple tart and oatmeal strudel. 

Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina's Mission: To provide food assistance through a network of partners, while educating and engaging our communities in the elimination of hunger and its causes.

March of Dimes Ready for Life NC:
The Power of Collective Action

Livestream Webinar
December 17, 2020
9:00am - 1:15pm
FREE to attend - registration required!

Training for Adoption Competency - Deadline to Apply Dec 4th, Training dates Jan 8 - June 4, 2021

Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) is a post-Master’s curriculum created by the Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) with the assistance of a National Advisory Board of adoption experts. It is a comprehensive, evidence-based training designed exclusively for licensed mental health professionals, providing clinical knowledge and skills needed to effectively serve the adoption and kinship network.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) issued guidance for Provider and Health Plan contract deadlines for inclusion in open enrollment and auto-enrollment as part of North Carolina’s transition to Medicaid Managed Care.

Provider contracts must be signed and mailed to health plan by:

• Feb. 1, 2021, for inclusion in open enrollment, and
• April 12, 2021, for inclusion in auto-enrollment.

February 17 - February 18, 2021

Registration NOW OPEN!

On behalf of Northwest AHEC and the Planning Committee, we invite you to attend the 35th Annual High Country Conference on Respiratory Care. This event is designed BY respiratory therapists FOR respiratory therapists and students. Participants will have opportunities to attend high-quality continuing education sessions led by experts in the field.

Michael L. Suggs is the President of the Goler Community Development Corporation, a faith-based community development corporation that is revitalizing a community in downtown Winston-Salem. 

In this episode of Healthcare Insights Podcast, Andrew Brewer discusses social determinants of health, racial disparities in health with Michael Suggs as they talk about how Goler has been keeping these at the front of mind.

NCDHHS released new guidance for Thanksgiving celebrations and Black Friday shopping to help North Carolinians gauge the risks, protect their friends and loved ones, and slow the spread of COVID-19.

We celebrate you daily, but bring recognition to you this week during National Nurse Practitioners Week!

NOW OFFERING NURSING CONTACT HOURS!
2.0 Nursing Contact Hours including 2.0 pharmacotherapeutic hours. Northwest AHEC is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Join us in December...There are seats still available

The NC AHEC Scholars Program at Northwest AHEC recruits, trains, and supports a diverse group of students, creating a multidisciplinary team of health professionals committed to both community service and the transformation of health care in North Carolina. This year, during the pandemic we have converted to a virtual NWAHEC Scholars program which started in September.