STATEWIDE – Established in 1993, Wisconsin Express is a one-week cultural immersion experience designed to give health professions students the opportunity to study the diverse local and regional healthcare resources and challenges in Wisconsin. The 2017 Spring Break program, March 19-24, offered placements at three sites (Beloit/Janesville, Minocqua, and Ladysmith) and the summer program, May …
MANITOWOC – Marty Schaller announced his departure from the Wisconsin Area Health Education Centers to become the Chief Financial and Operating Officer at Lakeshore Community Health Care in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Schaller was the Executive Director for the Northeastern Wisconsin Area Health Education Center (NEWAHEC) since 2003 (14 years). During his last eight years at NEWAHEC, …
Annie Short MANITOWOC – Annie Short became Northeastern Wisconsin AHEC’s (NEWAHEC) executive director. Short brings 10 years of experience working with community organization and the prevention of substance abuse and mental health. Short graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor’s degree in communications and is currently attending Concordia University to earn her Master of …
WASHINGTON D.C. – The Wisconsin Area Health Education Center (AHEC) has received notice of award for the 5-year renewal of the statewide program. Wisconsin AHEC scored an unprecedented 96 (of 100) on the application. Comments from the HRSA reviewers: “The applicant clearly documents the significant unmet needs in rural, lower socioeconomic and under-served areas and …
SAUK CITY – The Rural WI Health Cooperative announced the 26th Annual Rural Health Essay Competition. The $2,500 prize, established in 1993, is open to anyone who has been a student at the University of Wisconsin (UW) within the preceding year (all campuses, programs, undergraduate, graduate, resident, fellows, part-time, and non-degree included). The competition was …
