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High Sierra AHEC
5250 Neil Road, Suite 302
Reno, NV 89502
PHONE (775) 827-2432
FAX (775) 827-0190
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AHEC Purpose

The Area Health Education Centers program was developed by Congress in 1971 for the purpose of recruiting, training and retaining a health professions workforce that is committed to improving the health of underserved populations. The Area Health Education Centers apply national health initiatives to meet the healthcare needs of the nation’s most vulnerable communities. Today, more than 200 Centers operate collaboratively with medical, nursing, and allied health schools to improve the health status of underserved populations throughout the United States.
History of the Nevada AHEC System

The Nevada AHEC program was established in 1985 and received its first federal appropriation as a program in 1986. Throughout the core operating period of 1986 through 1995, the program envisioned three Centers designed to work in a coordinated effort to address the needs of the distinct service areas of the state.

The first Center, the Northeastern Nevada AHEC in Elko, became operational in 1987 and originally served Churchill, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey, and White Pine Counties. The Northeastern AHEC has focused on distance education and developed a sophisticated and extensive network of telecommunications sites. In fact, there are now 43 telecommunication sites throughout the state that provide critical health education and administrative coordination for isolated health care practitioners.

The Area Health Education Center of Southern Nevada became operational in 1989 and serves Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, and Nye Counties. AHEC of Southern Nevada, the largest of the three Centers, is based in Las Vegas. Activities include continuing education for healthcare professionals, health careers awareness programs for students, and public health activities and information.
High Sierra Area Health Education Center

The High Sierra Area Health Education Center was established in Reno to reach the medically underserved areas of rural and urban northwestern Nevada. Incorporated in late 2002, the Center’s vision is to facilitate the improvement of the healthcare service delivery systems in Carson, Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Storey, and Washoe Counties. While the focus is on the healthcare and public health needs of northwestern Nevada, the Center works closely with the Area Health Education Center of Southern Nevada, the Northeastern Nevada Area Health Education Center, and other partners to improve the health and well-being of all Nevadans.
Despite the fact that the High Sierra AHEC is the youngest Center of the Nevada AHEC System, the agency has already experienced successful programming, including:
Partnering with the University of Nevada School of Medicine and Banner-Churchill Community Hospital to develop and facilitate a rural residency in Fallon.
Implementing K-12 student programs designed to "prime the pipeline" of Nevada's future healthcare workforce.
Coordinated the Statewide Oral Health Conference on September 29, 2006, the Nevada WIC Conference, on March 21-25, 2005, and the Governor’s Conference on Men’s Health on March 15, 2005.
 
 
The High Sierra Area Health Education Center is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation located in Reno , Nevada . While the focus is on the healthcare and public health needs of northwestern Nevada , the center works closely with the Area Health Education Center of Southern Nevada, the Northeastern Nevada Area Health Education Center , and other partners to improve the health and well-being of all Nevadans.

The High Sierra AHEC serves a six-county region that includes:

Carson City
Churchill County
Douglas County
Lyon County
Storey County
Washoe County
 
 
 
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