Patricia BrickerJul 251 min readPA AHEC Widely Shares Programs, Services, and SuccessesPA AHEC Program Office staff had a very busy spring attending several conferences and events to share information about AHEC programs and...
Patricia BrickerMar 61 min readSW PA AHEC Director Named DEI ChampionThe Executive Director of the Southwest PA AHEC, Lynne Williams, MD, PhD, has been named the 2024 DEI Champion by the Pennsylvania...
Patricia BrickerJan 311 min readPA AHEC Seeking Employer Partners for CHW Apprenticeship ProgramWith Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements on the horizon for services provided by Community Health Workers (CHWs), now may be a good time...
Patricia BrickerJun 7, 20221 min readCommunity Health Worker Conference and Free CHW Learning SeriesEastcentral and Northcentral Pennsylvania AHEC and Temple University are planning an in-person Community Health Worker (CHW) Conference,...
Patricia BrickerApr 21, 20222 min readKnow Who You Are Recruiting and What You Are Selling: Rural Recruitment Summit Wrap UpRural health professional recruiters at an April 20 Rural Recruitment Summit were advised to know who they are recruiting and what they...
Patricia BrickerApr 15, 20221 min readPA AHEC Testifies on Rural Health Care Workforce ShortagesPennsylvania AHEC Program Director Dr. Ben Fredrick testified on rural health care workforce shortages at an April 13 Rural Legislative...
Patricia BrickerDec 2, 20211 min readWhat Makes an Effective Community Health Worker Program?Organizations employing or looking to hire community health workers (CHWs) can learn about how to support CHWs in their work and maximize...
Patricia BrickerNov 4, 20211 min readHealth Equity Decision-Making: Ask "Who is being left out?"A fundamental mistake in decision-making and program implementation that produces inequitable results and processes is an approach that...
Patricia BrickerAug 24, 20211 min readNew Leader Takes Reins at Pennsylvania AHEC N. Benjamin Fredrick, MD, took over as Program Director of Pennsylvania AHEC on July 1. In this role, he is setting statewide strategic...