Healthcare continues to evolve in ways that call for courageous, thoughtful, and resilient leadership. On Friday, October 23, 2026, Salem College will bring together women leaders, healthcare professionals, educators, and innovators for its fifth Health Leadership Forum in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The event will offer opportunities to explore current health trends, connect with colleagues, and hear from nationally recognized experts and innovators.

The Health Leadership Forum is designed to go beyond a traditional conference experience. Attendees will have opportunities to hear different perspectives on leadership and contemporary health issues while building connections with others who share an interest in advancing health and wellbeing.

The day's agenda includes the keynote address “Resilient and Courageous Leadership in Turbulent Times”, a Leadership Roundtable Discussion, and three special topic sessions to choose from:

• The Legal Landscape Shaping the Fight Against Plastic Pollution
• Securing Water and Sanitation Where It Matters Most
• Narrative Medicine: Writing as a Meaningful Part of the Health Professions

The forum will also feature a fireside chat, "Restoring Connection as a Foundation for Individual and Collective Wellbeing”.

Make Connections That Continue Beyond the Forum

Leadership is strengthened when professionals have opportunities to learn from one another. The Salem College Health Leadership Forum provides a setting for exchanging ideas, exploring emerging issues, and building professional connections with individuals who are committed to improving health and healthcare. Whether you are a nurse, healthcare leader, educator, student, psychologist, public health professional, or someone interested in the future of health leadership, this forum offers an opportunity to step away from the everyday routine and spend a day focused on learning, reflection, and connection. Come ready to learn, connect, and consider what resilient and courageous leadership can look like in today's complex healthcare environment.

Join Us October 23

Salem Academy and College Health Leadership Forum
Friday, October 23, 2026
Salem Academy & College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Learn more, view the full agenda, and register: Salem College Health Leadership Forum

Come join us in October for a fantastic day of discussion and connection centered around the topics of leadership in the healthcare industry.

Visit www.salem.edu/hlf to find out more

Register here

Please join us on Friday, October 18, 2024, for Salem Academy and College’s fourth Health Leadership Forum. The Forum will take place on Salem's campus from 9:00 am - 1:30 pm. Register Now

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.

We have a new learning opportunity from Northwest AHEC called the Podcast Learning Series. Now you can listen to select episodes of our Healthcare Insights in Northwest North Carolina podcast and earn continuing education credits. And it’s free!

The podcast format allows you to listen at your convenience and multitask while listening. I personally like to do my cardio workout or weight training while consuming podcast content, and sometimes find myself listening while cooking, cleaning, or doing yard work. It's a great way to optimize your learning and your life activities.

This first episode in this Podcast Learning Series is on homelessness in Forsyth County. In this episode you will learn about the main causes of homelessness in our region, the services provided by service organizations in Forsyth County, and the challenges of serving the homeless population and finding permanent housing.

Once you have finished the episode you can take the short post-test to receive 1 hour of CE credit. And another bonus is that this is offered to you at no cost aside from your time and attention.

You can link directly to the course, register and listen here: https://northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/courses-and-events/72832/podcast-ce-series-homelessness-in-forsyth-county 

Alternatively, you can listen to Healthcare Insights in Northwest North Carolina wherever you get your podcast content (Spotify, Google, Apple, Soundcloud, etc.). Simply search for "Healthcare Insights in Northwest North Carolina" and look for Episode 87 featuring William McDonald, Director of the Bethesda Center for the Homeless in Winston-Salem, NC. 

Once you have listened you can register for the course, take the post-test and claim your 1 hour CE credit.

I hope you find our episodes timely and relevant to your practice. And finally, if you have a topic or know of a person that you think would be great to have on the podcast, please don’t hesitate to reach out and let me know. I am always looking for interesting topics and presenters to have on the podcast.

Winston-Salem State University's School of Health Sciences (SOHS) and Northwest Area Health Education Center (NWAHEC) partnered to honor groups and individuals who have made a profoundly positive impact on the health and wellness of the residents of East Winston-Salem. during the 7th Annual Healthcare Legends of East Winston event on Wednesday, October 18th.

Winston-Salem State University's School of Health Sciences (SOHS) and Northwest Area Health Education Center (NWAHEC) partnered to honor groups and individuals who have made a profoundly positive impact on the health and wellness of the residents of East Winston-Salem. during the 6th Annual Healthcare Legends of East Winston event on Wednesday, September 28th.

Winston-Salem State University's School of Health Sciences (SOHS) and Northwest Area Health Education Center (NWAHEC) of Wake Forest University School of Medicine partnered to honor individuals who have made a positive impact on the health and wellness of the residents of East Winston during the Annual Healthcare Legends of East Winston event on Wednesday, October 20.