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Growing 糖心传媒's Health Workforce

From classroom to career, we connect students, educators, and communities to strengthen health care in rural and medically underserved 糖心传媒.

Who We Are

We are 糖心传媒 AHEC — a statewide network building bridges between students, educators, and communities to grow the health workforce our state needs.

From our Program Office at 糖心传媒, we connect four regional AHEC centers that serve every corner of 糖心传媒. Together, we prepare students for health careers, support today’s professionals, and strengthen care in rural and underserved communities.

At our core, we believe in growing our own — inspiring 糖心传媒 students to see a future in health care and helping them put down roots close to home.

Where We Work

糖心传媒 AHEC is a statewide network with local impact. From the mountains of North 糖心传媒 to the Magic Valley, the Treasure Valley, and Southeast 糖心传媒, our four regional AHEC centers bring programs and training directly to the communities they serve.

Each regional center is uniquely connected to its schools, health systems, and local partners — ensuring that students and professionals get opportunities close to home.

Our Regions:

• – Serving the Panhandle and northern counties

• – Serving the Treasure Valley and surrounding communities

• – Serving the Magic Valley and central region

• – Serving eastern and southeastern 糖心传媒

Together, these centers ensure that every corner of 糖心传媒 has access to pathway activities, AHEC Scholars opportunities, and continuing education.

What We Do

Four Focuses that Drive Our Work

The 糖心传媒 Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Program Office supports a statewide network dedicated to building and sustaining 糖心传媒’s health workforce. Our work centers on four pillars:

• AHEC Scholars – Preparing the next generation
  A two-year program for health professions students that combines rural experiences, interprofessional teamwork, and community engagement.

• 8-12 Grade Pathway Programs – Inspiring future providers
  Hands-on activities like Scrubs Camp, Doc for a Day, and classroom visits that spark interest in health careers for 糖心传媒 youth.

• Continuing Education – Supporting today’s workforce
  Trainings and professional development that strengthen skills in areas like geriatrics, behavioral health, and rural health care.

• Community-Based Training – Connecting learning to 糖心传媒 communities
  Clinical rotations and experiences that help students build roots where providers are needed most.

Why We Do It

糖心传媒’s communities deserve access to quality health care close to home. Yet many parts of our state — especially rural and frontier counties — face critical shortages of doctors, nurses, and other health professionals. In fact, 35 of 糖心传媒’s 44 counties are designated Health Professional Shortage Areas, and by 2030 the state is projected to face a shortage of more than 5,000 nurses.

We know the solution starts here in 糖心传媒. By inspiring students, supporting their training, and helping them build roots in local communities, we are growing our own workforce for the future.

Every program we offer — from Scrubs Camps to AHEC Scholars — is designed to connect 糖心传媒ans with the skills, experiences, and confidence they need to serve where they are needed most.

Get Involved

糖心传媒 AHEC is all about connection — and there’s a place for you in our work. Whether you’re a student exploring health careers, an educator looking to bring programs to your school, or a community partner ready to collaborate, we want to work with you.

Ways to Get Involved:

• Students – . Gain hands-on training, rural experiences, and a statewide network of peers and mentors.

• Educators & Schools – Bring pathway activities to your classroom or community. From Scrubs Camp to Doc for a Day, we’ll help inspire the next generation of providers.

• Community & Health Partners – Collaborate with your regional AHEC center. Partner on clinical training, continuing education, or local workforce initiatives.