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PA AHEC Widely Shares Programs, Services, and Successes
PA AHEC Program Office staff had a very busy spring attending several conferences and events to share information about AHEC programs and...

Patricia Bricker
Jul 25, 20241 min read
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SW PA AHEC Director Named DEI Champion
The Executive Director of the Southwest PA AHEC, Lynne Williams, MD, PhD, has been named the 2024 DEI Champion by the Pennsylvania...

Patricia Bricker
Mar 6, 20241 min read
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PA AHEC Seeking Employer Partners for CHW Apprenticeship Program
With Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements on the horizon for services provided by Community Health Workers (CHWs), now may be a good time...

Patricia Bricker
Jan 31, 20241 min read
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Community Health Worker Conference and Free CHW Learning Series
Eastcentral and Northcentral Pennsylvania AHEC and Temple University are planning an in-person Community Health Worker (CHW) Conference,...

Patricia Bricker
Jun 7, 20221 min read
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Know Who You Are Recruiting and What You Are Selling: Rural Recruitment Summit Wrap Up
Rural health professional recruiters at an April 20 Rural Recruitment Summit were advised to know who they are recruiting and what they...

Patricia Bricker
Apr 21, 20222 min read
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PA AHEC Testifies on Rural Health Care Workforce Shortages
Pennsylvania AHEC Program Director Dr. Ben Fredrick testified on rural health care workforce shortages at an April 13 Rural Legislative...

Patricia Bricker
Apr 15, 20221 min read
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What Makes an Effective Community Health Worker Program?
Organizations employing or looking to hire community health workers (CHWs) can learn about how to support CHWs in their work and maximize...

Patricia Bricker
Dec 2, 20211 min read
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Health Equity Decision-Making: Ask "Who is being left out?"
A fundamental mistake in decision-making and program implementation that produces inequitable results and processes is an approach that...

Patricia Bricker
Nov 4, 20211 min read
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New Leader Takes Reins at Pennsylvania AHEC
N. Benjamin Fredrick, MD, took over as Program Director of Pennsylvania AHEC on July 1. In this role, he is setting statewide strategic...

Patricia Bricker
Aug 24, 20211 min read
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