The Northwest AHEC Practice Support Team was awarded a grant from NC Medicaid supporting five different online self-paced learning activities.

Discover the new opportunity for nurses to teach where they work while remaining in their current role as a practicing nurse. Learn more about the Clinical Instructor Partner (CIP) Program and how it can help you grow your career while nurturing the next generation of nurses. Join the next cohort starting January 9th, 2024!

"I was honored to represent NC Northwest AHEC at the 2023 National AHEC Organization (NAO) Biennial Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah." - A'nya Buckner

The NC AHEC Scholars Program at Northwest AHEC recruits, trains, and supports a diverse group of students from across the state, creating a multidisciplinary team of health professionals committed to both community service and the transformation of health care in North Carolina.

Northwest AHEC was the host for the NC AHEC Statewide Meeting & Celebration for the 50th Anniversary of AHEC in North Carolina. In December 2022, we welcomed our friends from across the state to Winston-Salem for a 3-day conference and evening 50th Anniversary Celebration. #NCAHEC50th

The NC AHEC Nurse Council and the NC Community College System invite you to join us!

In preparation for the North Carolina Area Health Education (NC AHEC) 50th Anniversary Celebration (1972-2022) we have been searching for impactful stories that have occurred within the Northwest AHEC region. Check out what we uncovered on these recent blog posts and full interviews on the Healthcare Insights Podcast. 

During the summer of 2021, Alan Morales, 17, completed Northwest AHEC Camp Med, an educational summer program geared at exposing students to the varied career opportunities in the health care field which also introduces them to basic skills such as the Heimlich maneuver, CPR and how to tie a tourniquet.

Congrats to the UNCG School of Nursing Students who graduated! May Commencement was held on May 5th and this photo was taken with four RN to BSN graduates. Students in the photo are from left to right: Breean Falcon, Michele Stretz, Carrie Hill (Director), Stephanie Hooks, and Bianca Engram.

Dr. John Tinga practiced Obstetrics in eastern North Carolina for 40 years and delivered over 8,000 babies. We recently had him on our Healthcare Insights Podcast where he talks about his training, the challenges with rural medicine, his experience with AHEC, and shares his insights on the joys and challenges of medical practice.