Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce
Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Center for Rural Health and Health Workforce
The Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW) is dedicated to strengthening
Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æâ€™s health workforce, with a focus on rural communities and addressing workforce
shortages. The Center oversees various programs, including the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Area Health
Education Centers (AHEC), which operate through six regional community-based centers
across the state. As part of the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ's role as the state's
health campus, the Center supports health program planning, community partnerships,
and intercampus collaboration. It provides a statewide framework to support health
workforce development, from career exploration and training to continuing education.
The UAA College of Health proudly celebrated the recent renovation of Sally Monserud Hall with a ribbon-cutting ceremony showcasing the new high-tech labs and simulation center, expanded allied health programs, growth of the WWAMI program and critical partnerships addressing Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æâ€™s growing health care needs.
The School of Allied Health celebrates its summer graduates with a memorable pinning ceremony on July 27, 2023, at the Edward & Cathryn Rasmuson Hall of the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ.
How integral is Providence to Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ? Not only does the hospital make up the second half of the namesake UMED District, but the organization is the largest non-government employer in the state, naturally resulting in the employment of a large number of UAA nursing and surgical technology alumni.
A new degree in surgical technology, launched this year, helps meet an industry need in Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ while offering further academic options for College of Health students.