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National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month is observed every October to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and e...
10/14/2026

National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month is observed every October to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and encourage early screening for mental health conditions. NC AHEC Library Services is committed to equipping North Carolina’s healthcare community with trusted, evidence-based mental health resources.

Check out the materials available to support your practice and patients:
☑ Stress Management for Frontline Caregivers Research Guide: ncahec.libguides.com/AreaL/behavioralhealthforproviders
☑ Behavioral & Mental Health Research Guide: ncahec.libguides.com/behavioral-health
☑ Resident Survival Guide: ncahec.libguides.com/ResidentGuide
☑ Psychiatry Online including DSM-5-TRTM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision): library.ncahec.net

Together, we can expand access to trusted mental health resources and support healthier communities across North Carolina. Learn more at ncahec.net/library-services/what-we-do.

This October, NC AHEC proudly celebrates American Pharmacist Month under the theme "Caring for our Communities"! 💊✨Pharm...
10/13/2026

This October, NC AHEC proudly celebrates American Pharmacist Month under the theme "Caring for our Communities"! 💊✨
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are often the most accessible members of the healthcare team -- answering questions, ensuring medication safety, and delivering crucial patient education every day.

We are dedicated to supporting North Carolina’s pharmacy workforce by providing continued professional development, pharmacy student pipelines and preceptor support, access to evidence-based medical literature, and much more! Learn about it all at ncahec.net/about-nc-ahec/about-us/.

NC AHEC thanks all the pharmacy professionals across North Carolina working tirelessly to keep our communities healthy and improve patient outcomes! 🩺💙

It’s Case Management Appreciation Week! 🤝✨This year’s theme, "Driving Outcomes," highlights the active, goal-oriented im...
10/12/2026

It’s Case Management Appreciation Week! 🤝✨

This year’s theme, "Driving Outcomes," highlights the active, goal-oriented impact case managers have on patient health and healthcare efficiency. They guide patients through complex treatment plans, connect them with vital community resources, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to streamline care.

At NC AHEC, we are proud to help case managers "Drive Outcomes" by providing the education, systems, and evidence-based tools necessary to turn care plans into measurable improvements in patient health and practice efficiency.

Thank you to all our case management professionals for your tireless advocacy, coordination, and compassion! 💙

Learn more about our support for care managers at ncahec.net/about-nc-ahec/about-us/.

This World Mental Health Day, NC AHEC highlights our commitment to support community-based, person-centered care models ...
10/10/2026

This World Mental Health Day, NC AHEC highlights our commitment to support community-based, person-centered care models like the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM).

By integrating behavioral health directly into primary care settings across North Carolina, CoCM ensures mental health support is:
✅ Accessible: Meeting patients right where they already receive care.
✅ Connected: Fostering seamless collaboration between primary care providers and mental health specialists.
✅ Community-Grounded: Prioritizing individualized care rooted in patient needs.CoCM brings behavioral health support right into primary care settings across North Carolina so care stays accessible, connected, and grounded in community.

Together, let’s move from listening to co-designing care that truly works for everyone. Learn how NC AHEC supports primary care and behavioral health integration at ncahec.net/practice-support/collaborative-care-2/.

💻 Webinar Opportunity for Medicaid Primary Care Providers!NC Department of Health and Human Services' NC Medicaid and NC...
10/09/2026

💻 Webinar Opportunity for Medicaid Primary Care Providers!
NC Department of Health and Human Services' NC Medicaid and NC AHEC will offer a webinar on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 12-1 p.m. for Medicaid primary care providers to learn about a planned new payment approach through its managed care plans under the North Carolina Rural Health Transformation Program (NCRHTP). Speakers Maggie Woods, Director, NCRHTP, and Elizabeth Kasper, Care Delivery and Payment Reform Senior Advisor, NC Medicaid, will share information about the pilot program’s goals, timelines, and opportunities for engagement. Don’t miss it! Register now at wakehealth.webex.com/weblink/register/r58c8eb973e8cc2c8fbf83406b562ba9a.

🔗 Learn more:
ncahec.net/practice-support/medicaid-primary-care-payment-pilot-program/
ncdhhs.gov/about/department-initiatives/rural-health-transformation-program

📚 Happy National Medical Librarians Month! This October, NC AHEC is proud to celebrate our amazing library staff who pla...
10/08/2026

📚 Happy National Medical Librarians Month! This October, NC AHEC is proud to celebrate our amazing library staff who play an essential role in advancing healthcare across North Carolina! As healthcare and information environments rapidly evolve, they serve as trusted guides for clinicians, researchers, educators, students, and patients. Their expertise:
💡 Improves clinical decision-making
🔬 Advances vital research
🩺 Supports high-quality patient care
🎓 Strengthens health professions education
🗺️ Helps navigate an increasingly complex information landscape

Additionally, the NC AHEC Digital Library ensures that providers in the state have access to high-quality evidence-based health information. Learn about it all at ncahec.net/library-services/what-we-do/.

NC Practice Managers -- this program was built for you! Sharpen your skills in NC AHEC's Practice Management Academy, de...
10/07/2026

NC Practice Managers -- this program was built for you! Sharpen your skills in NC AHEC's Practice Management Academy, designed to help you better manage finances, staffing, payer issues, patient experience, compliance, operations, and leadership. Created to fit your busy schedule, you can take the three 1-hour virtual sessions on your own time.

Mark your calendars! THE REVENUE CYCLE begins on 10/19/26 and runs through 11/8/26. In this module, you’ll receive an overview of the revenue cycle process, which includes:
✅ Claims Submission
✅ Reimbursement & Denial Management
✅ Patient Billing & Collections
👉 A spot is waiting for you! Register now at southernregionalahec.org/courses-and-events/78842.
🔎 Explore all courses at public.app.basecamp.com/p/brtbcUDECTrn4FshFXp9hRc5.

Happy National PA Week! 🩺💙 Join NC AHEC this week in celebrating the incredible Physician Assistants (PAs) who provide e...
10/06/2026

Happy National PA Week! 🩺💙 Join NC AHEC this week in celebrating the incredible Physician Assistants (PAs) who provide exceptional, compassionate care to patients across North Carolina every single day.

At NC AHEC, we are proud to support PAs at every stage of their careers:
✨ Student Rotations & Housing: Connecting PA students with experienced community preceptors and providing affordable lodging for rural rotations.
✨ APP Fellowships: Empowering early-career PAs through virtual mentorship and practice guidance.
✨ Continuing Professional Development: Providing high-quality education to help PAs stay at the forefront of patient care and fulfill licensure requirements.
✨ Practice Support: Helping PA-led clinics optimize EHR workflows, transition to value-based care, and fulfill MOC-IV requirements.

To all the PAs delivering quality healthcare in our urban centers, rural towns, and underserved communities -- we thank you for your dedication, skill, and heart! Learn more at www.ncahec.net/about-nc-ahec/about-us/.

As Healthy Aging Month comes to a close, NC AHEC is proud to highlight South Piedmont Area Health Education Center's upc...
09/30/2026

As Healthy Aging Month comes to a close, NC AHEC is proud to highlight South Piedmont Area Health Education Center's upcoming Aging Care Series! Join us for these webinars designed to equip healthcare professionals with practical skills and essential insights for older adult care:
✅ Staying Upright - Preventing Falls in Later Life | October 7 southpiedmontahec.org/event/78299
✅ Hidden in Plain Sight: Substance Use Disorders in Later Life | October 21 southpiedmontahec.org/event/78300
✅ Medications Matter: What’s Changed in Pharmacology for Older Adults | November 4 southpiedmontahec.org/event/78301
✅ Still Sexual, Still at Risk: Sexual Health in Older Adulthood | November 18 southpiedmontahec.org/event/78305

NC AHEC remains committed to supporting healthy aging across North Carolina through high-quality continuing professional development. Explore more geriatric care course offerings at ncahec.net/courses-and-events?search=geriatric. Together, we can empower our aging populations to live healthy, dignified, and independent lives.

🏥 Connecting Care in Madison County!When Hot Springs Health Program, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Madis...
09/23/2026

🏥 Connecting Care in Madison County!
When Hot Springs Health Program, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Madison County, needed help establishing their NC Notify connection, Mountain AHEC's (MAHEC) Terri Roberts stepped in to bridge the gap. By connecting Hot Springs Health Program's IT team directly with the NC Health Information Exchange Authority (NCHIEA) team, MAHEC Practice Support helped clear the path for seamless data integration.

This vital connection equips their Office of Rural Health (ORH)-funded Transitions of Care nurse and team with real-time, critical clinical data feeds delivered straight into their Electronic Health Record (EHR). The result? Faster, more coordinated patient care -- no more waiting on hospital faxes!

MAHEC's Terri Roberts and Hot Springs Health Program's Caleb Massey (pictured here) are making healthcare communication smoother and improving patient outcomes across their region. 🩺 💻 To see all the ways
NC AHEC Practice Support may be able to help your practice, visit http://ncahec.net/practice-support/what-we-do-2-2/.

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