Northwest Area Health Education Center

Registration Now Open for the 4th Annual Black Maternal & Infant Health Conference

Registration Now Open for the 4th Annual Black Maternal & Infant Health Conference 📣 Registration is now open! Join us on October 7, 2026 for the 4th Annual Black Maternal & Infant Health Conference: Sacred Bodies, Broken Systems: Reimagining Black Maternal and Infant Health. This year's conference will bring together healthcare professionals, public health leaders, community a...

What's New at Northwest AHEC: Your Summer Roundup

We’re excited to share the latest updates from the Northwest Area Health Education Center and the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education (OCME)! Discover highlights from Northwest AHEC, upcoming opportunities for health professionals and students, and the partnerships helping strengthen healthcare across our region.

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Success Story: Building a Lifeline for Families Through Collaborative Care

Success Story: Building a Lifeline for Families Through Collaborative Care MindBridge Behavioral Health, supported by Northwest AHEC, enhances access to pediatric behavioral health services through an innovative Collaborative Care model for families.

Registration Now Open for the 28th Annual Diabetes Management Conference - 📢 Registration is now open for the 28th Annual Diabetes Management Conference!

Customize your learning experience with engaging breakout sessions covering:

✅ Troubleshooting Continuous Glucose Monitors
✅ The Future of Incretin Therapies
✅ Building Trust in Diabetes Care Communication
✅ Understanding Ketones & DKA

Whether you're a physician, APP, nurse, pharmacist, registered dietitian, diabetes educator, or support staff member, you'll gain practical strategies you can immediately apply to patient care.

Register today!

Registration Now Open for the 28th Annual Diabetes Management Conference 📢 Registration is now open for the 28th Annual Diabetes Management Conference! Customize your learning experience with engaging breakout sessions covering: ✅ Troubleshooting Continuous Glucose Monitors ✅ The Future of Incretin Therapies ✅ Building Trust in Diabetes Care Communication ✅ Un...

Success Story: Building a Lifeline for Families Through Collaborative Care - We're proud to celebrate the success of MindBridge Behavioral Health, founded by Dr. Gretchen Hoyle to address the growing behavioral health needs of children, adolescents, and young adults in our community.

Through a partnership with Northwest AHEC and Collaborative Care implementation support, MindBridge has built a sustainable, family-centered model that brings together medical care, behavioral health support, parent guidance, and school collaboration.

"Collaborative Care has completely changed the way I practice medicine. Families tell us they finally feel heard because we have the time and the team to truly understand what they're going through." – Dr. Gretchen Hoyle

Congratulations to Dr. Hoyle and the MindBridge team for creating a program that is already making a meaningful difference for children and families across our region. MindBridge Behavioral Health

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Success Story: Building a Lifeline for Families Through Collaborative Care We're proud to celebrate the success of MindBridge Behavioral Health, founded by Dr. Gretchen Hoyle to address the growing behavioral health needs of children, adolescents, and young adults in our community. Through a partnership with Northwest AHEC and Collaborative Care implementation support, Min...

ADL News: Rediscover Behavioral Health Resources with PsychiatryOnline®

ADL News: Rediscover Behavioral Health Resources with PsychiatryOnline® Explore PsychiatryOnline, a new resource in the AHEC Digital Library, offering essential journals and reference materials for behavioral health professionals.

When the NWAHEC staff photo takes you to Hickory, NC

Our Northwest AHEC team had a wonderful time in Hickory exploring beautiful Catawba County! We love spending time across our 17-county region, and the visit did not disappoint—Downtown Hickory is full of charm and so much to experience.

Photos taken by local Hickory Photographer: John Yang Photography

Moving Mountains Together: Join Us for the 2026 Growing Well Conference

Moving Mountains Together: Join Us for the 2026 Growing Well Conference Join the Growing Well Conference at Appalachian State University to connect with experts and advocates dedicated to improving care for children with special health needs.

NC AHEC's Health Careers team had a great time exhibiting at the 2026 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summer Conference last week! This conference is hosted by NC Public Schools (NC Department of Public Instruction) in partnership with the NC Association for Career and Technical Education. Our team was one of 60 exhibitors and connected with over 2,000 North Carolina teachers to collaborate on building the next generation of health care professionals!

Want to connect with our team about programs for your teens or students? Find your regional contact at www.ncahec.net/health-careers/what-we-do/.