Purchase Area Health Education Center - AHEC

11/13/2025

Last week, the Purchase AHEC staff were THRILLED to host over (((((( 300 ))))) - 8th grade students from our 12 county region for our HANDS ON HEALTH CAREER FAIR!!! Students were able to get a hands on experience from a variety of health professionals from the Purchase area. With the help of our professionals we were able to offer : Pharmacy, Raiology Tech, Speech Pathology, Dietetics, Dental, Occupational Therapy, Medical Lab Tech, Exercise Science, Physical Therapy, Nursing, Public Health, Respiratory Therapy, and Pre-Med! Thank you to ALL of our volunteers for helping us bring these vital career paths to our future generations!!

11/08/2025

A huge congrats to our health career coordinator, Anne Hess!!!

11/07/2025

Yesterday, our CHARGE high school students got the opportunity to go to the anatomage lab at Mason Hall at Murray State. Students were able to learn how to use the anatomage tables and explore them. Big thanks to Dr. Mailow and Carlos Lopez!

11/03/2025

Last week, a few of the AHEC staff attended the "Topping Out" Ceremony, where the last beam was placed on the new School of Nursing and Health Professions Building "Jackson Hall" on Murray State's Campus. We are all very excited to be apart of MSU's history in the making!

10/31/2025

Mr. Bones and the Purchase AHEC team wish everyone a safe and healthy Halloween!

🎃Whether you’re out trick-or-treating or celebrating from home, make smart choices, stay active, and have a spooktacular day! 👻

10/28/2025

Exciting times on Murray State's Campus! Purchase AHEC staff had the opportunity to sign the last beam that will be place in the new School of Nursing and Health Professions Building, Jackson Hall!

This building will offer state-of-the-art technology, expanded space for labs, larger classrooms, simulation areas, spaces for student and faculty collaboration and study. What an exciting time, and we are excited to be a part of it!

10/25/2025

On Friday, the PURCHASE AHEC staff got to spoil Center Director, Missy Stokes, a little in celebration of National Boss Day! Boujee coffee's, a fun game, goodies for the boss, taco bar for lunch and delicious sweets from Parcell's!

We're all so grateful to have such awesome leadership!

10/22/2025

10/22/2025

Our Health Career Corrdinator, Mallory, joined in on the fun!

10/21/2025

Exciting news! Our two Health Career Coordinators, Anne & Mallory, will be presenting at the 2025 National Health Science Conference in Cinncinnati, Ohio, the nation’s premier event for health science education professionals.

It’s an incredible opportunity to connect, collaborate, and spark new ideas shaping the future of health science education. Learn more and explore the conference here: https://healthscienceconsortium.org/conferences/