Northeast Kentucky AHEC

Northeast Kentucky AHEC The NEKY AHEC is one of eight regional centers in Kentucky that has a mission of enhancing access to quality health care in rural and underserved areas.

The Northeast AHEC serves a 17-county region of Northeastern Kentucky. This region, which sits at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, is in many ways an underserved area of the state. Fourteen of our seventeen counties are designated as Appalachian counties, Medically Underserved Areas (MUA) and/or Medically Underserved Populations (MUP). These counties include: Bath, Boyd, Carter, Clark,

Elliott, Fleming, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis, Mason, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Nicholas, Powell, Robertson, Rowan.

Mark your calendars for September 26th!The Northeast AHEC and Northeast KY Substance Use Response Coalition are excited ...
08/11/2025

Mark your calendars for September 26th!

The Northeast AHEC and Northeast KY Substance Use Response Coalition are excited for our fourth-annual Recovery Summit! Hear from speakers both national and local about substance use disorder and its related issues, including best practices, care pathways, recovery resources, and more.

See the flyer below for full details including speakers and available credit types. Register now at this link!: neahec.org/recovery-summit-2025

Northeast AHEC Kentucky Rural Health Association Student Chapter (KRHA-SC) members participated in a rewarding experienc...
08/06/2025

Northeast AHEC Kentucky Rural Health Association Student Chapter (KRHA-SC) members participated in a rewarding experience at the Orange Army Bluegrass Festival this weekend in Carter County. Members volunteered with a craft activity in which the items will be donated to patients at the Kentucky Children’s Hospital. Orange Army Bluegrass is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to spread awareness and distribute funding to support cancer patients in and around Eastern KY.

Undergraduate students can become a KRHA-SC member through the link below:

https://www.jotform.com/80244446641959

For college students pursuing a career in nursing, our CHARGE program offers the tools, resources, and preparation to he...
08/06/2025

For college students pursuing a career in nursing, our CHARGE program offers the tools, resources, and preparation to help you succeed!

CHARGE for collegiate nursing students is an applicant-based program designed for students currently enrolled in a nursing program. It provides additional resources to help students succeed. Educational opportunities such as tutoring/study resources, compassionate care skills practice, workshop meetings with potential employers, and resume writing will be given to all participants. Additionally, CHARGE for Collegiate Nursing Students will provide a stipend to all active participants to assist with various financial stressors students may face when enrolled in a nursing program. All students who complete the program will have the option to receive NCLEX prep through the Princeton Review.

Application for the 2025-2026 academic year are now OPEN! Applications will close mid-September 2025.

More Information and applicant requirements: https://www.neahec.org/health-careers-promotion/charge/charge-for-collegiate-nursing-program-students

To apply: https://form.jotform.com/231084584450152

Thinking about a future in nursing? 🩺 We have a program designed to help high school students take the next step!CHARGE ...
08/06/2025

Thinking about a future in nursing? 🩺 We have a program designed to help high school students take the next step!

CHARGE for High School students was developed for high school juniors and seniors interested in a nursing career. The CHARGE program is an applicant-based program that allows students to receive additional opportunities based around achieving their goals of a career in nursing. Opportunities, such as job shadowing, study skills, care skills practice, and introductions to the various careers within the nursing field are given to all who are accepted into the program. Additionally, CHARGE for High School students helps strengthen a student’s application for college or vocational nursing programs and assists all students in the decision-making process regarding what career paths within the nursing field they have accessible to them. All students who complete the program will have the option to receive ACT prep through the Princeton Review.

Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year are now OPEN! Applications will close mid-September 2025.

More Information and applicant requirements: https://www.neahec.org/health-careers-promotion/charge/charge-for-high-school-students

To apply: https://form.jotform.com/231084765231150

Last week was an eventful week for students in Northeast AHEC’s Rural Health Scholars Program! Our annual celebratory ba...
08/05/2025

Last week was an eventful week for students in Northeast AHEC’s Rural Health Scholars Program! Our annual celebratory banquet was held on Wednesday, July 30th, in which we recognized junior, senior, and recently graduated participants. The Rural Health Scholars Camp kick-off event was held on Thursday, July 31st and Friday, August 1st to welcome our incoming junior cohort!

Calling all nursing professionals and nursing students! The Northeast Kentucky AHEC is excited to announce our second a...
08/05/2025

Calling all nursing professionals and nursing students!

The Northeast Kentucky AHEC is excited to announce our second annual Regional Nursing Summit! The activity will be held at the Morehead Conference Center on Friday, August 29, 2025. We hope to see you there! To register, visit the link: neahec.org/nursing-summit-2025

State medical law is constantly evolving, and clinicians must stay up-to-date. That’s why NE KY AHEC is excited to annou...
08/04/2025

State medical law is constantly evolving, and clinicians must stay up-to-date. That’s why NE KY AHEC is excited to announce that we will be hosting our annual Kentucky Medical Law event on August 26, 2025, via Zoom from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Geared toward medical providers, residents, medical students, and other interested healthcare professionals, this event will provide education on the latest developments and changes in medical law within Kentucky.

To register, visit the link! neahec.org/ky-medical-law-2025

📢 Applications for the 2025 S.T.E.P.S. Program are NOW OPEN!Designed for pre-med juniors in Northeast KY, this program i...
08/01/2025

📢 Applications for the 2025 S.T.E.P.S. Program are NOW OPEN!

Designed for pre-med juniors in Northeast KY, this program includes:
🔹 MCAT preparation
🔹 Physician shadowing
🔹 Interview skill-building
🔹 Personal statement guidance

Open to students who are from or attending college in the Northeast KY AHEC region

Scan the QR code to apply or email kellie.jones@st-claire.org for more info!

Today the Northeast Kentucky AHEC was proud to host our first ALSO session of 2025. ALSO—Advanced Life Support in Obstet...
07/23/2025

Today the Northeast Kentucky AHEC was proud to host our first ALSO session of 2025.

ALSO—Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics—is a full-day, immersive training that equips healthcare providers with the skills to manage obstetric emergencies and improve outcomes for mothers and babies. The Northeast AHEC hosts multiple sessions of this vital course annually.

We welcomed participants from across our region and beyond, and we’re already looking forward to hosting another session next week!

We're hiring!The Northeast AHEC is looking for a dedicated and organized Student Services Coordinator to join our team!T...
07/21/2025

We're hiring!

The Northeast AHEC is looking for a dedicated and organized Student Services Coordinator to join our team!

The vital role includes:
- Coordinating clinical rotations for future health care professionals
- Building lasting relationships with clincial sites and partners across the Northeast AHEC service region
- Helping shape the next generation of rural health care providers
- And much, much more!

If you're passionate about health care, education, and making a difference in the Northeast Kentucky community, we want to hear from you!

For more information and to apply, click here:

📢 We’re excited to announce the 2nd Annual Primary Care Update, hosted by the Northeast Kentucky AHEC and UK St. Claire ...
07/01/2025

📢 We’re excited to announce the 2nd Annual Primary Care Update, hosted by the Northeast Kentucky AHEC and UK St. Claire Family Medicine Residency!

🩺 This free CME event is open to medical providers, residents, medical students, and other healthcare professionals serving northeastern Kentucky.

📍 When: Friday, October 10th
📍 Where: Center for Health Education & Research (CHER) building
🍽️ Complimentary lunch included!

Come learn, connect, and grow with your colleagues in primary care. We hope to see you there!
For more information, email Megan McNeal @ megan.mcneal@st-claire.org
To register, visit: neahec.org/primary-care-update-2025

The Continuing Education Department wrapped up its three-evening Pharmacy Law Update series tonight at UK King’s Daughte...
06/26/2025

The Continuing Education Department wrapped up its three-evening Pharmacy Law Update series tonight at UK King’s Daughters in Ashland, KY!

A special thank you to Christopher Harlow, PharmD from the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy, who provided timely updates on KY pharmacy law to over 50 pharmacists.

Pictured is Megan McNeal, Continuing Education Coordinator, and CPE Committee member Bill Shely, RPh — always a strong supporter of in-person learning opportunities and professional connection.

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