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Strengthening Healthcare in Our Community

The primary goal of Centennial Area Health Education Center's work is to strengthen the health and wellness of the communities in our 12-county region. Our areas of focus are:

Health Education and Collaboration
Workforce Shortages and Diversity
Health Disparities
Wellbeing

LEARN ABOUT CAHEC

Students & Educators

The Centennial Area Health Education Center develops pipeline and support programs to enhance and grow the healthcare workforce.

Pathway Programs
Student Housing Program
AHEC Scholars
Explore Health Careers

STUDENTS & EDUCATORS

Healthcare Professionals

CAHEC supports local healthcare providers in many different ways to address and combat workforce shortages in our rural Northeastern Region of Colorado

Regional Health Connectors
Compassionate Care Dementia Training
Nurse Educators Conference
Excellence in Nursing Awards
Nurse Well-Being Conference

HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Community Programs

The Centennial Area Health Education Center strives to improve healthy living in the Northeast region of Colorado through collaborative partnerships.

Be Mindful It Matters
Opioid Overdose Awareness and Prevention
Mini-Med School
Host a Student

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

Health Resources Portal

Our Regional Health Connectors have created this community health resource portal for our community.

Aging Population
Cancer Resources
Mental Health Resources
Telehealth Resources
Substance Use Disorder Resources

RESOURCE PORTAL

Serving Northeastern Colorado

As one of six Colorado AHECs, Centennial Area Health Education Center serves a population of over 750,000 in Northeastern Colorado, including:

Jackson County
Larimer County
Weld County
Morgan County
Logan County
Sedgwick County
Phillips County
Washington County
Yuma County
Lincoln County
Kit Carson County
Cheyenne County

Supporting Our Community

Centennial Area Health Education Center (CAHEC) has been serving Northeastern Colorado since 1977.

With healthcare and community agencies in the region, we leverage partnerships to develop strategies to address the healthcare gaps and needs in the region.

2,000+

Individual community members trained in opioid overdose awareness and prevention since 2021.

440

attendees at the 2025 Nurse Educators Conference in the Rockies.

5,021

Nights of housing provided to 201 healthcare students during their clinical rotations throughout 2024/2025.

high school students participated in the Health Occupations Promoting Equity (H.O.P.E) Program 2025/2026.

OUR ANNUAL REPORT

Make an impact with your gift!

Since 1977, CAHEC has been dedicated to improving health outcomes in our 12-county region by growing and supporting our healthcare workforce and providing health education to our communities.

Whether it's by investing in one of our programs or supporting our Weld Community Foundation Endowment Challenge campaign, you can help us improve health outcomes for everyone!

INVEST IN CAHEC

Building Healthier Communities Together

Centennial AHEC has numerous national, state, and local partnerships with government agencies, schools, foundations, community organizations, and healthcare providers.