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 another impactful...

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, AHEC Scholars...

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 understand the...