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.

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.