Category: Northeastern AHEC

Wisconsin AHEC Hosts 8th Annual Interprofessional Case Competition Virtually

On January 7th-8th, 2021, Wisconsin Area Health Education Centers (WI AHEC) virtually hosted its 8th annual Interprofessional Case Competition (IPCC). This traditionally in-person event brought together interdisciplinary teams of health professions students across multiple professional schools and programs, both private and public, to develop and present a proposed solution to a healthcare challenge. Eight teams …

IPCC 2020 Celebrates its Winners

Teams from each of AHEC Wisconsin’s seven regional centers converged once again this year at the Interprofessional Healthcare Case Competition. The challenge, held at the Kalahari Resort from January 9 to 10, 2020, gave both graduate and undergraduate students pursuing various healthcare careers the opportunity to collaborate in teams and exhibit their innovative solutions to …

AHEC Alumni Board Spotlight: Emily Terlap

As part of our new monthly spotlight blog series, we will be featuring students who are current members of our AHEC Alumni Board. For this month’s spotlight, we are highlighting a student who participated in our Community Health Internship Program (CHIP) and currently serves as the Northeast Regional Representative on the AHEC Alumni Board. Learn more about Emily …

AHEC’s Biennial “Day at the Capital” Event Results in 52 Legislative Visits

MADISON – Wisconsin Area Health Education Center (AHEC) supporters from across the state gathered in Madison on September 20, 2017 to advocate at the state capitol during AHEC’s “Day at the Capitol” advocacy event. In the morning, Traci Lindsey, Executive Director of South Central Wisconsin AHEC and Co-Director of Day at the Capitol, introduced the …

Marty Schaller Departs NEWAHEC: Begins CFO/COO Role with Lakeshore Community Health Clinic

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, …

AHEC Welcomes Two New Regional Directors

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 …