While summer often brings a change of pace for students, it is one of the busiest and most exciting times of the year at High Sierra AHEC. As classrooms quiet down and many take time to enjoy Nevada's beautiful summer season, our team is hard at work planning new opportunities that will continue to strengthen healthcare workforce pathways across our state. Behind the scenes, we are collaborating with partners, refining programs, developing new resources, and preparing for ano

When I joined High Sierra AHEC as Program Manager this March, I arrived with a question that stayed with me: How do we make healthcare careers feel attainable for students who have never seen themselves in those roles before? Over my first two months, I've watched High Sierra AHEC answer that exact question through action: KidsU bringing healthcare careers to elementary schoolers, middle and high school students experiencing a day in the life of an EMT through VR simulations,

In March 2026, High Sierra AHEC collaborated with Upward Bound by bringing Virtual Reality (VR) headsets into the learning experience. These VR tools are being used to introduce students to immersive healthcare career simulations, allowing participants to explore professions such as nursing, surgery, and medical diagnostics in a hands-on, engaging way. By stepping into virtual clinical environments, students can gain early exposure to real-world scenarios, helping them better

Serving Nevada communities, enhancing healthcare access, promoting health equity, and building connections are some of High Sierra AHECs' leading commitments. Some recent opportunities to follow our commitments have included new training and community engagement.

At High Sierra Area Health Education Center (HS AHEC), we talk a lot about building the health workforce, and for good reasons. Our communities need more healthcare professionals, more access, and more opportunities.

When healthcare workforce shortages are discussed, the conversation often begins at the college or training level. While these stages are essential, they address only part of the pipeline.

As the year comes to a close, we look back and reminisce about the many wonderful memories created by outreach in the communities of Northern Nevada. Our Community Health Advocates were busy in 2025, attending career fairs, presenting at middle

2026 is right around the corner, and with the promise of a new year comes exciting new trainings that the High Sierra AHEC team is currently building! The High Sierra AHEC Team has been hard at work developing new training content for our existing Community Health Worker (CHW) and Nevada Cultural Competency (NVCC) programs.

Stepping Up to the Plate: How Baseball Mirrors Life and Our Mission at High Sierra AHEC This year’s Ace Ball Fundraiser was a grand slam, and it’s all thanks to you! Together, we stepped up to the plate, embraced the spirit of baseball, and showed how its lessons mirror the work we do every day to improve health access and education across Northern Nevada.

The 25-26 school year at the University of Nevada, Reno is officially here! The start of a new semester means a new opportunity for undergraduate pre-health students to apply and become AHEC Student Ambassadors!

At High Sierra AHEC, we believe in the power of community, collaboration, and education to transform healthcare from the ground up. As we...

High Sierra AHEC is proud to announce that it has been awarded funding through the Nevada Health Workforce Pipeline , a state initiative...

On a night filled with inspiration, pride, and community spirit, the High Sierra AHEC hosted its first annual Night of Excellence Award...

At High Sierra AHEC , we’re committed to fostering the next generation of healthcare professionals. One of the ways we’re making a...

High Sierra AHEC, through our Nevada Cultural Competency Program, has had the pleasure of collaborating with the Office of Minority...

The Student Ambassador program has always been dedicated to fostering the next generation of healthcare professionals in Nevada....

The growing demand for healthcare professionals highlights the importance of creating opportunities that inspire young students to pursue...

High Sierra AHEC is thrilled to announce that it has received funding from the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) to establish...

High Sierra AHEC is proud to announce that we have been awarded the Fund for Resilient Nevada grant for Project Rise, which will run from...

On September 21, 2024, High Sierra AHEC held our 5th Annual AceBall fundraiser at the Reno Aces Porsche Club. With about 80 attendees,...