Date: November 14, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Livestream Webinar
Registration Fee: $35
Register here: Southern Regional AHEC Event Page

In honor of National Rural Health Day, the NC AHEC Nurse Council invites you to join the 8th Annual Statewide Celebration of Rural Nursing—a powerful virtual gathering designed to uplift, educate, and empower nurses serving in rural communities.

This year’s theme, “Silent Struggles, Strong Voices: Advocating for Patients and Families,” highlights the resilience and advocacy of rural nurses who navigate not only clinical challenges but also the social and systemic barriers their patients face every day.

💡 Why Attend?

Rural nurses are often the lifeline of their communities. This event offers a unique opportunity to:

• Earn 4.0 Nursing Contact Hours
• Engage with expert speakers on timely topics like addiction treatment, adolescent tobacco use, human trafficking, and mental health stigma
• Connect with peers across the state who share your passion for rural health
  
  

🗓️ Agenda Highlights

Bridging the Addiction Treatment Gap
Dr. Alex Elswick, University of Kentucky

Treatment of Adolescent Tobacco and E-Cigarette Use
Dr. Libby Carver, Duke Employee & Occupational Health

Don’t Be Social: Human Trafficking and Social Media
Judge Toni King, NC District Court

Breaking the Silence: Addressing Mental Health Stigma
Dr. Joanna Linn & Lyndsey Parham, MAHEC Center for Psychiatry

Whether you're a nurse, educator, or healthcare advocate, this event is a chance to celebrate the vital role of rural nursing and gain tools to better serve your community.

We look forward to seeing you in Boone this October for this impactful and inspiring event! Moving Mountains and Community Conference, taking place October 13–14, 2025, with a preconference day on October 12, at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC.

Join fellow LPNs from across North Carolina for a dynamic, knowledge-based symposium designed to elevate your role on the health care team and enhance your professional practice. Register now for early bird rate! 

We’re excited to invite you to the Charles L. Spurr Piedmont Oncology Symposium, taking place Friday, October 24, 2025, from 8:50 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. at the M.C. Benton Jr. Convention Center in Winston-Salem, NC.

This in-person event is designed for a wide range of healthcare professionals—physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, navigators, and others—who are committed to excellence in hematology and oncology care. Attendees will engage in a dynamic learning environment featuring renowned faculty, evidence-based presentations, and interactive case studies.

Whether you’re working in a hospital, clinic, or community setting, this symposium offers practical strategies and the latest insights to help you navigate therapeutic and diagnostic options and improve patient outcomes.

Why Attend?

• Learn from leading experts in oncology
• Gain actionable knowledge through case-based discussions
• Network with peers across the continuum of cancer care
• Return to practice with tools to enhance care delivery

📍 Location:
M.C. Benton Jr. Convention Center
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

🔗 Register or learn more here

Over the last several months, the Northwest AHEC nurse educators have worked on reviewing and submitting files for the North Carolina Nurses Association’s (NCNA) re-approval.

We’re thrilled to announce that registration is now open for the Moving Mountains and Community Conference, taking place October 13–14, 2025, with a preconference day on October 12, at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC.

Are you a clinical preceptor looking to sharpen your teaching skills and support the next generation of healthcare professionals?

Northwest AHEC is offering a FREE online Clinical Preceptor Training program designed just for you!

This self-paced training includes four 30-minute modules that cover:

✅ Foundational preceptor skills

✅ Integrating health equity into clinical education

✅ Communication strategies for diverse learners

✅ Recognizing and accommodating different learning styles and cognitive needs

Take advantage of this no-cost opportunity to grow professionally and enhance the learning experience for your students.

Learn more and register here

Healthcare providers working with postpartum families play a crucial role in early care and intervention. Join us for a valuable live webinar, After Discharge: Maternal and Infant Assessment in the Home on Monday, September 9th from 9:00 AM to 2:15 PM to enhance your skills in providing home-based postpartum care.

Northwest AHEC is planning a knowledge-based 2025 Licensed Practical Nurse Symposium for October 10, 2025—and we want your input! This event will equip LPNs across various practice settings with strategies and insights to strengthen their vital role on the health care team.