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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Providing Healthcare In a Pandemic Tuesdays, November 3 – December 15, 2020; 12:30 – 2:00pm This webinar series provides current and future healthcare providers with information regarding COVID-19 and strategies to overcome the many challenges it presents to our communities. Registration: Click here to register for the no-cost Providing Healthcare in a Pandemic Webinar Series.
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Rural Communities Opioid Response Program New York State consistently has higher opioid overdose rates than the national average. Rural communities are continuously identified to be at high risk for opioid misuse. This program is designed to reduce substance use disorder (SUD), including opioid use disorder (OUD), in rural communities by strengthening and expanding prevention, treatment,
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The WNY Rural AHEC Scholars Program is an interdisciplinary program in which healthcare professions students team up for three weeks during two consecutive summers to experience community-based training activities. Utilizing a hybrid model of in-person experiences and online modules, participants will gain in-depth training on topics designed to enhance patient care, such as cultural competency,
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Opioid Prevention Education Project 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
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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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Keep up on the latest news, press releases, upcoming programs and events happening at R-AHEC!
Free Webinar Series: Providing Healthcare In a Pandemic
Tuesdays, November 3 – December 15, 2020;
12:30 – 2:00pm
This webinar series provides current and future healthcare providers with information regarding COVID-19 and strategies to overcome the many challenges it presents to our communities.
Please register at:
>> www.r-ahec.org/programs/covid-19-program-providing-healthcare-during-a-pandemic-webinar-series/
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $1,454,072 million in funding from the second round of the Western New York Workforce Development Challenge has been awarded to four local nonprofit organizations. The program helps ensure the region's workforce pipeline is being responsive to industry demands and promotes and invests in innovative approaches to workforce training for underserved populations.
Projects to be Funded:
- Trocaire College Technology Institute Career Reboot Program
- New Hope Innovative Career Center
- Beginning Farmer Training Program
- Advancement Training for Healthcare Occupations (ATHOS): A Rural Innovative Training Opportunity by WNY Rural Area Health Education Center Inc.
www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-western-new-york-workforce-development-challeng...
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We are running another session of our grant-funded Care Coordinator Certificate Program in the fall. This is a non-clinical, online training program consisting of 9 modules made up of lessons, assignments, discussion, and activities. The next cohort is scheduled to start on October 5 (see website for details). The training program is currently being funded by a grant and is free to participants who work or live in one of the 8 Western New York counties covered by the grant.
Completion of this comprehensive certificate program can help develop professional skills or increase chances of obtaining a desired position. If you know of any employees or community members that may be interested in participating, please share this information with them. Feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions.
Please register on the site below:
>> www.r-ahec.org/athos-care-coordination-online-course/
ATHOS Care Coordination Online Course - WNY R-AHEC -
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This course is best suited for those wanting to become a non-clinical Care Coordinator, Community Health Worker, or Patient Navigator, but it is also of great benefit for nearly any employee in a heal...Free Webinar Series: Providing Healthcare In a Pandemic
Tuesdays, November 3 – December 15, 2020;
12:30 – 2:00pm
This webinar series provides current and future healthcare providers with ...
Please register at:
https://www.r-ahec.org/programs/covid-19-program-providing-healthcare-during-a-pandemic-webinar-series/
WNY R-AHEC was 1 of 4 recipients of the funding for their project:
- Advancement Training for Healthcare Occupations (ATHOS): A Rural Innovative Training Opportunity
https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-western-new-york-workforce-development-challenge-round-2-awardees
