Blue Ridge AHEC Newsletter - July 2018  
B lue Ridge AHEC is a non-profit regional health education center based in Rome, Georgia.
Our mission is connecting students to careers, professionals to communities,
and communities to better health in Northwest Georgia.
Welcome Mandy Hunter!
Our new Preceptor Coordinator
Blue Ridge AHEC is excited to announce that on July 25th Mandy Hunter will begin as our new Preceptor Coordinator! 

For the last 14 years she has been Programming Coordinator at the Bradley Wellness Center in Dalton, which is affiliated with Hamilton Medical Center. In that role she managed contract associates, childcare staff, and volunteer instructors. She also has a long history of working with students.

Furthermore, Mandy has been a CPR instructor for the past 15 years and is passionate about teaching these life-saving skills.
 
After earning her degree in Exercise Science from North Georgia College and State University, she worked as a fitness consultant, but found her calling in health programming and promotion. 

Born, raised, and currently living in, Calhoun, GA, her and husband Henry have 3 children- Scarlett (14), Jazmine (9), and Nicholas (8). They are all very active and love spending weekends at the ball field and with family and friends.  

Welcome Mandy!
Save the Dates
Mark your calendar!

September
14 - 16, 2018


August 10 - 11
Lakeshore Park Dalton, GA



SAVE THE DATE | ACU 2018 Annual Conference

July 29 - August 1, 2018 | Four Seasons Hotel | Washington, DC.
This year's conference theme is "Engaging Partners to Provide Quality Care." In a time where so much is uncertain and resources are limited, clinicians must be able to develop partnerships and leverage investments to continue providing high-quality care for all. The theme is designed to highlight successful partnerships in Policy, Practice, and Workforce.

Save the Date!




GRHA's Annual Membership and
Rural Health Clinic Conference

Join us on beautiful Jekyll Island, Georgia at the Westin Jekyll Island

November 5-7, 2018



  News, Resources and Information 
Way to Go Elizabeth!
Congratulations to Elizabeth Swygman on the completion of our RN Re-entry program. A huge thank you, once again, to Dawson County Health Department and to Penny Lunsford, RN for serving as Beth’s preceptor. We are very grateful. Good luck in your career, Beth!

The Primary Healthcare Centers have opened a new Dental Clinic at their Cedartown location!









School Nurses' Role within HPV Vaccine Uptake: A Model for Interprofessional Collaboration

Free Live Webinar (CE pending)
Wednesday, July 25th
3:00-4:00 pm EDT



Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
Effective January 19, 2018

The eNLC, allows for registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs) to have one multistate license, with the privilege to practice in their home state and other eNLC states. 



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Health Careers Guide

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Clinical Training Incentive

What is PTIP?

A tax deductions of up to $10,000 for uncompensated community based faculty physicians who provide training to medical, osteopathic, physician assistant and nurse practitioner students matriculating at Georgia public or private educational institutions.

Blue Ridge Area Health Education Center
 Phone: 706-235-0776 | Fax: 706-378-3113| www.blueridgeahec.org