Congratulations to the 2022 South Central IL AHEC Healthcare Hero Award recipients! These students are going above and beyond to further their education in the healthcare field. All are currently working in rural areas while enrolled in college programs to expand their knowledge and skill set. Award winners are: Olivia Chapman, Addison Carver, Caitlyn Anderson, Mason Hopp, and Christa Jones.

The South Central IL AHEC’s mission is to improve healthcare for the underserved by increasing access to learning and professional development opportunities for health professionals, promoting health career development to students, and enhancing collaborative, community-based health promotion activities.

Please join in congratulating these recipients and wishing them the best throughout their journeys!

From left: Olivia Chapman, Addison Carver and Caitlyn Anderson, receving their Healthcare Hero Awards, with South Central AHEC Director Gloria Przygoda.

Mason Hopp and Christa Jones received their Healthcare Hero Awards.