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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.

Stories of Impact

NEO Impact is a series of stories written by NEOAHEC about people who have either been impacted by or have impacted NEOAHEC and the healthcare workforce in our region.

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.

Scrapbook

NEOAHEC has been operating in eastern Oregon since 1991. During that time, our programming has been featured in the La Grande Observer, East Oregonian, and other local newspapers. We have compiled a selection of these articles over time.

Newsletter

This is where NEOAHEC posts all of our newsletter articles, success stories, annual reports, and more.

2023 Annual Report

2023 Annual Report

A year of progress and a thank you to our funders and partners!

STEM Stays Here - Northeast Oregon Health Education Center in Northeast Oregon

STEM Stays Here - Northeast Oregon Health Education Center in Northeast Oregon

NEOAHEC partners with EOU's GO STEM program to promote the "STEM Stays Here" philosophy. NEOAHEC's purpose is to grow the future of healthcare professionals in eastern Oregon. Here's a deeper look into student stories and NEOAHEC's mission.

A Success for the State: An Interview with Darren Ramcharan, PMHNP-BC

A Success for the State: An Interview with Darren Ramcharan, PMHNP-BC

Even though Darren’s pathway to becoming a health care professional didn’t lead him back to eastern Oregon, his success is a great example of his passion for caring for underserved communities and his connection to the ‘grow our own mission’ of NEOAHEC.

Investigators of Science 2023 Success

Investigators of Science 2023 Success

Investigators of Science, a STEM exploration day-camp for middle school students held in collaboration between Eastern Oregon University (EOU) and NEOAHEC, held its 21st annual event at the EOU campus on November 4, 2023.

Campus for Rural Health Community Project

Campus for Rural Health Community Project

The project began with research on overdose and death rates in rural America and has moved toward providing hands-on training with simulated Narcan and manikins, which gave LGSD employees hands-on practice administering Narcan. Current partners in this project include the LGSD and OHSU School of Nursing, and we are looking to expand this project to other partners in our region.

PMHNP Distance Program & Scholarships

PMHNP Distance Program & Scholarships

Scholarships for PMHNP students in eastern Oregon will be available after the new year through an endowment established with the OHSU Foundation by NEOAHEC and the Eastern Oregon Coordinated Care Organization (EOCCO).

National Rural Health Day & Photo Contest

National Rural Health Day & Photo Contest

To celebrate and bring awareness to rural health, NEOAHEC hosted a photo contest!

Oregon ECHO

Oregon ECHO

HEAL-OR has been offering ECHO and other programming focusing on three clinical areas with significant health disparities throughout rural Oregon: Diabetes, Adult Mental Health, and Long COVID.

The Most Complete Care: An Interview with Alix Cooper, MD

The Most Complete Care: An Interview with Alix Cooper, MD

People like Alix are why NEOAHEC’s programming is essential to our mission to create access to healthcare everywhere in Oregon.

2023 Center of Excellence Award

2023 Center of Excellence Award

NEOAHEC Won an Award!