The Western New York Rural Area Health Education Center (R-AHEC) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Warsaw, New York. R-AHEC’s mission is “to improve health and healthcare through education.
R-AHEC is supported in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under Grant number U77HP16459 and project title New York State Area Health Education Center System. The information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
R-AHEC is a member of the NYS AHEC System.
R-AHEC is an equal opportunity employer & provider.
Our programs and services are designed and focused on building diversity, improving distribution of health professionals and healthcare workforce practice transformation.
We work collaboratively with over 1,000 healthcare organizations and educational institutions throughout the Western New York Region.
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The NYS AHEC Scholars Program is a two-year, interdisciplinary program with a defined set of clinical, didactic, and community-based training activities. All experiential or clinical training will be conducted in rural and/or medically disadvantaged settings throughout New York State. Utilizing a hybrid model of in-person experiences and online modules participants will gain in-depth training on topics
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Educating providers, students, and communities to combat the opioid epidemic across New York State. Project Overview In 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency to address the ongoing national opioid crisis. This crisis is currently affecting millions of Americans, including many New Yorkers. In response to this crisis, the
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With over 15 years of experience in healthcare workforce development, R-AHEC has established itself as a regional model of excellence in identifying and addressing the workforce needs of healthcare providers located throughout Western and Central New York. Since the early 2000’s, R-AHEC has received funding from the NYSDOL/DOH’s Healthcare Workforce Retraining Initiative (HWRI). Through HWRI
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The RBHN is a consortium of partners in rural, urban, and medically underserved areas of Western New York and surrounding regions, which focuses on increasing the utilization of Health Information Technology (HIT) among public and non-profit health care providers. Through the RBHN, health care providers are granted up to a 65% subsidy on broadband circuits,
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R-AHEC pipeline programs are designed to provide health education with specific focus on individual community needs and demographics. We provide information on and assist in facilitating a variety of local programs and events, including incentive programs, skill enhancing workshops, and industry certification courses. Please check back often to view the most current event postings. Pipeline
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This FREE webinar series will introduce participants to the evolving trends leading to the current opioid crisis in the United States and how the population of older adults are impacted.
Presenter: Gregory J. Collins, DO, MPH, Commissioner of Public Health, Wyoming County, New York
Date: Tuesday January 28, 2020, 12:30pm —1:30pm
For more information please go here:
>> www.r-ahec.org/older-adults-and-opioids-webinar-series/
Older Adults and Opioids - Webinar Series - WNY R-AHEC -
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The Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center (FLGEC) through the HRSA Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) at the University of Rochester, and the Western New York Rural Area Health Education...Do you have family coming into town?
🏠 Stay 2 nights and get the 3rd free !
(must be booked by January 3rd, 2020)
>>https://www.r-ahec.org/housing/hospitality-house/
Care coordinators are crucial in helping to prevent fragmented care. They also help patients seamlessly transition from one care area to another.
If you know someone who could benefit from care coordinator training please share this with them :)
>> The cost is free** until all available spots are filled. To learn more about care coordination or for course details please visit us below ↓
**(Free: Must meet eligibility requirements and work or reside in one of the following counties: Niagara, Erie, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany).
Care Coordinator Training - A Rewarding, Flexible, and In-Demand Career
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Upgrade your healthcare career by getting care coordinator training. Care Coordinators are in-demand and highly valued to healthcare facilitiesWNY Rural AHEC is offering a free**, non-clinical Care Coordinator Certificate training for the first selected 25 participants. This 10-week (36-40 hours) program is offered completely on-line.
**(Free: Must meet eligibility requirements and work or reside in one of the following counties: Niagara, Erie, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany).
Please visit our website at www.r-ahec.org/programs/athos/ for a full course description.
Register online at this link: www.r-ahec.org/athos-care-coordination-registration/
Do you have family coming into town?
🏠 Stay 2 nights and get the 3rd free !
(must be booked by January 3rd, 2020)
>>https://www.r-ahec.org/housing/hospitality-house/
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