Northern Virginia Area Health Education Center at Mason

We are excited to announce that the School of Nursing and MedStar Washington Hospital Center have established the Future Nurse Program to prepare nurses for clinical practice and to address critical nursing workforce shortages in the region. Learn more here: go.gmu.edu/FutureNurseProgram.

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VHWDA is excited to announce Harrison Hayes as its new Executive Director! Harrison has spent that last four years at VCU Health as the Director of Workforce Development. In 2021, VCU awarded him the Professional Integrity Award for his work in developing a workforce development model to help address regional labor needs. He has presented this model at the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities’ national conference and regularly represents health care industry in regional workforce development discussions. Harrison holds a Master of Education from VCU, and a Bachelor of Arts from Howard University.

Students, join us for the second annual Healthcare Discovery Symposium June 14–16. The FREE virtual event is an exciting and informative multiday series that provides insight into various health career paths featuring career exploration, virtual tours, and more.
The conference will allow students to discover areas within healthcare and provide resources for individual career paths. Students interested in exploring opportunities in the healthcare field are encouraged to attend. To register, visit https://bit.ly/3sdNjp9

Rappahannock Area Health Education Center
Rappahannock Goodwill
Randolph-Macon College
Germanna Community College
Rappahannock Community College
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University of Mary Washington

The School of Nursing's Mason and Partners (MAP) Clinics are championing health equity with its practice and support of the uninsured and refugee community within Prince William and Fairfax counties. The bridge-care model free clinics provide health care, school physicals, screenings, and mental health services for vulnerable populations located in low income and medically underserved areas. The Clinics were recently honored for their innovation by Prince William County.

Learn more here: http://ow.ly/SeHw50IVZ4n.

Join the Rappahannock Area Health Education Center (RAHEC) and its partners for a free webinar on Tuesday, April 19, 10:00-11:30am. All are welcome to attend and learn more about the importance and proper use of medications.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/medication-misadventures-tickets-266980354427

The Nursing Preceptor Incentive Program provides financial incentives for otherwise uncompensated preceptors of APRN students. Help solidify future funding for this program by registering now. Only one registration is needed per school year. https://tinyurl.com/yfr58p7f

NOVA to expand nursing, skilled trades programs - Washington Business Journal Here's how Northern Virginia Community College is expanding its nursing and skilled trades programs with new campus buildings and faculty hiring.

These physicians work in underserved communities. The National Health Service Corps helps make that financially feasible New funding for the National Health Service Corps will bolster the program’s ability to help physicians work in underserved communities.

Join moderator Alison Cuellar, PhD, Professor and Director of the Health Policy Collaboratory, Department of Health Administration and Policy, for the "City Policy: Forming Unique Partnerships to Improve Health" panel in the Health Policy Summer Series on June 29 at 1 pm.

The panel will cover the following topics:

City Policy and Health: Catherine Patterson, MPP, Co-Executive Director, CityHealth.

The Armed Forces’ Role in Community Health Partnerships: Captain Kimberly Elenberg, RN, DNP, U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs.

Developing Collective Impact in Communities, Approaches and Lessons: William Hazel, MD, Senior Deputy Executive Director, Claude Moore Foundation.

To register, please visit: http://ow.ly/R8GS50Ffjq3.