Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) are the primary educational outreach effort of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the principal means of decentralizing medical and other health professions education throughout the state. AHEC North Central, headquartered on the campus of White River Medical Center, is one of eight teaching centers serving as training sites for students in the fields of nursing, pharmacy and other allied health professions. It is the first AHEC located within two community colleges: the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville and Arkansas State University at Mountain Home. AHEC provides a quality training experiences in community settings away from the academic medical center. Students experience firsthand the rewards and challenges of caring for patients in underserved rural communities.
Programs in Batesville include Licensed Practical Nursing and Certified Nursing Assistant and Respiratory Therapist Training programs. Online education is available for Registered Nurses seeking a Bachelor of Science or Masters of Nursing Science degree. Community Health Education and medication assistance programs are also offered.and Certified Nursing Assistant and Respiratory Therapist Training programs. Online education is available for Registered Nurses seeking a Bachelor of Science or Masters of Nursing Science degree. Community Health Education and medication assistance programs are also offered.
