About Catskill Hudson AHEC
Overview
Catskill Hudson Area Health Education Center’s (CHAHEC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and one of nine partners in the New York State Area Health Education Center (AHEC) System. Catskill Hudson AHEC’s region is comprised of eleven (11) counties, including Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Otsego, Putnam, Rockland, Schoharie, Sullivan, and Ulster.
The goal of the AHEC program is to improve access to quality, primary healthcare in medically underserved areas through educational activities designed to recruit, train, and retain community-based healthcare personnel where they are most needed. Strategies used to achieve this goal include:
- Providing educational programs for youth (especially those from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds) that introduce them to a myriad of health occupations through hands-on, engaging activities that encourage them to consider pursuing a health career after graduation;
- Developing opportunities and arranging placements for future health professionals to receive their clinical training; and
- Providing continuing education and professional support to health practitioners enhancing their skills in under-served communities.
Our Mission and Vision
Our Mission:
Catskill Hudson Area Health Education Center’s mission is to address regional healthcare workforce shortages through education and collaborative community relationships to assist students, career seekers, and health professionals.
Download the general Catskill Hudson AHEC brochure here.
Our Vision:
The vision of Catskill Hudson Area Health Education Center is to foster an 11-county region that proactively assesses, develops, and strengthens a diverse and motivated workforce to meet the needs of each individual community.
Our 2017-2018 Annual Report can be accessed here.
Our Staff
Megan Deichler
Executive Director
Katherine Doyle
Program Manager
Carolyn Steele
Executive Assistant
Regions Served
Catskill Hudson Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and one of nine partners in the New York State Area Health Education Center (AHEC) System. Catskill Hudson AHEC’s region is comprised of eleven (11) counties, including:
- Columbia
- Delaware
- Dutchess
- Greene
- Orange
- Otsego
- Putnam
- Rockland
- Schoharie
- Sullivan
- Ulster
Additional New York State AHEC partners include:
Bronx Westchester AHEC – www.bwahec.org
Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island AHEC – www.bqliahec.org
Manhattan, Staten Island AHEC – www.msiahec.org
Erie Niagara AHEC – www.erieniagaraahec.org
Northern AHEC – www.northernahec.org
Hudson-Mohawk AHEC – www.hmahec.org
Central New York AHEC – www.cnyahec.org
Western New York AHEC – www.r-ahec.org
Our Board of Directors
(Click on Picture to read Biography)
Kenneth J. Steier, DO, MBA, MPH, MHA, MGH
Chair, Board of Directors
Carol Bouton
Treasurer, Board of Directors
Thomas G. Nolen, PhD
Secretary, Board of Directors
Lawrence H. Bopp, PhD
Board Member
Constance Costley, BSEd, MS
Board Member
Michele Crespo-Fierro, RN, PhD, MS/MPH, AACRN
Board Member
Daniel Grady, MS
Board Member
Susan Hoffner, MPH, MCHES
Board Member
Steven L. Kelley, FACHE
Immediate Past Chair
Susan C. Koppenhaver, MPH
Board Member
Marc R. Mendelsohn, MPA
Board Member
Claire Parde, MS
Board Member
Affiliates
New York State Area Health Education Center System - We are a member of the NYS AHEC System.
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