Recognizing the dire shortage of dentists and behavioral health specialists in rural areas, the Illinois Rural Health Association will once again offer a limited number of scholarships for the spring semester 2024. Continue reading →

Soggy weather couldn’t ruin RMED’s annual “No Harm On The Farm” outing on Friday, October 13, at Scheidairy Farms and Baker’s Acres with Stateline Farm Rescue. Continue reading →

Last week, the National Center for Rural Health Professions, Illinois AHEC’s parent sponsoring organization, hosted the second annual ICAHN and Rural Hospital Networking Event, an occasion for those interested in rural medicine to make connections. Continue reading →

Are you a student in your final year of a primary care health professions school? You may qualify for up to $120,000 in tax-free loan repayment. Continue reading →

Eighteen middle school students took part in a Rural Healthcare Explorers Program (RHEP) this summer, which exposed them to different health careers as part of a summer camp experience. Continue reading →

Representatives from the Illinois AHEC Network presented at the 2023 Illinois Rural Health Association annual conference on August 9. Continue reading →