When Ashley Leonard thinks back to what first drew her toward healthcare, she doesn’t picture a classroom or a textbook – she remembers her grandmother. “As her [Alzheimer’s] progressed, we had the support of so many dedicated health professionals whose compassion and...
From Inspiration to Action: One Vermonter’s Call to Nursing
When Eilish Quirion, RN, of Derby, Vermont, was growing up, she didn’t have to look far to find her role model. Her father, a nurse for more than 30 years, showed her what true compassion looks like – not in words, but in steady, everyday acts of care. “The...
Why Vermont’s October Health Careers Awareness Month More Important Than Ever
When we talk about Vermont’s future, one theme rises again and again: health care. Not just in the context of hospitals or clinics, but as a pillar of the state’s economy, a lifeline for rural communities, and a career pathway for thousands of Vermonters. Health care...
Intern with Impact: What It’s Like to Be a CSHIP Intern in Vermont
You want experience in healthcare – but not just any experience. You want to actually do something, to contribute to the real work happening in your community. You want something that builds your skills, looks great on a resume, and, most importantly, makes a...
Celebrating the 2024 HERO Cohort—and Inviting You to Be Next
As the final weeks of 2024 came to a close, so did another transformative season of the HERO Mentoring Program—an experience that left students more confident, more curious, and more connected to the world of health care than ever before. This year’s cohort showed up...
Celebrating the Power of Nurses: Honoring Vermont’s Caregivers
Each May, National Nurses Week gives us the opportunity to recognize the dedication, compassion, and expertise of nurses across the country. In Vermont, that gratitude runs especially deep. Whether they’re delivering care in bustling hospitals or rural clinics, school...
Extending the Runway: How The Vermont AHEC Network Is Helping Students Take Flight in Health Careers
In a world where the future of work is changing rapidly, the path from classroom to career has never been more important—or more complex. Recent research from American Student Assistance (ASA), especially their Extending the Runway report and Vermont-specific case...
#AHECInspires: Alumni Powering Healthcare’s Future
In honor of National AHEC Week, we are celebrating the dedicated professionals who found their spark through AHEC programs and sharing their stories of how #AHECinspires. These alumni carry that inspiration forward every day, innovating, caring, and empowering...
Substance Misuse Prevention Specialists and their increasing need in the workforce.
The role of a Substance Misuse Prevention Specialist is increasingly vital. This career path addresses the critical need to prevent substance misuse, which has far-reaching impacts on individuals, families, and communities. Substance misuse leads to numerous social,...
Application for the 2024 HERO Mentoring Program is now open!
HERO (Health Exploration Resources and Opportunities) is a no-cost online mentoring program for Vermont teens in grades 9-12 living in Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Orleans, Orange, and Washington Counties. Students are paired 1-on-1...