NEOAHEC's Success Stories

Success Stories, written in 2008, recalls the journeys of students who have passed through the youth programs of NEOAHEC and on to health careers. For some the journey was straight forward. Others traveled a more circuitous route. But all were seeking the career that fit, the key to happiness.

NEOAHEC developed Success Stories as a means to share the stories of a few of those individuals who found their way. We hope to inspire others who may see the way as difficult. We also want to encourage the continued sponsorship of NEOAHEC programs!

As with any life choice, career decisions should be based on knowing who you are--your interests, aptitudes, values, needs, strengths, and skills. Health careers offer such a wide variety of possibilities. Everything from technicians to therapist, direct care to laboratory work, public sector to private sector. A health career may require anything from a one-year training program to graduate-level education to post-graduate level education. Exploring what direction to take can help a student avoid needless expense and confusion. Success Stories shows how students in northeast Oregon used their opportunities to explore who they were and the adults they would become.

Since these stories were written in 2008, we recognize that they may be outdated. If you would like to update your information with NEOAHEC, please create an account in our new portal or reach out to us at office@neoahec.org. Click here to read NEOAHEC's Success Stories.

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These articles were written by Northeast Oregon Area Health Education Center (NEOAHEC). They are the intellectual property of NEOAHEC. These pieces of writing in their entirety cannot be altered without explicit permission. NEOAHEC is supported by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under U77HP03052.