Purchase Area Health Education Center - AHEC

Purchase Area Health Education Center - AHEC AHEC (Area Health Education Center)-a regional, state, and national network for better rural health

At the Purchase Area Health Education Center (AHEC), we bring people together for the purpose of fostering, engaging, developing and sustaining the health care needs of our region. The AHEC system is comprised of a regional, state, and national network designed to carry out the overarching mission for developing, promoting and sustaining the healthcare workforce in rural areas by Connecting Students to Careers, Professionals to Communities and Communities to Better Health. Missy Stokes- Center Director
mstokes@murraystate.edu

Shanna Burgess- Outreach Coordinator
sburgess@murraystate.edu

Anne Hess- Health Career Coordinator
ahess4@murraystate.edu

Mallory Graves- Health Career Coordinator & Nursing
mgraves13@murraystate.edu

Janeen Winters- Clinical Education Coordinator
jwinters@murraystate.edu

Jessie Arnold - Administrative Assistant
jarnold24@murraystate.edu

A huge congrats to our health career coordinator, Anne Hess!!!
11/08/2025

A huge congrats to our health career coordinator, Anne Hess!!!

Yesterday, our CHARGE high school students got the opportunity to go to the anatomage lab at Mason Hall at Murray State....
11/07/2025

Yesterday, our CHARGE high school students got the opportunity to go to the anatomage lab at Mason Hall at Murray State. Students were able to learn how to use the anatomage tables and explore them. Big thanks to Dr. Mailow and Carlos Lopez!

Last week, a few of the AHEC staff attended the "Topping Out" Ceremony, where the last beam was placed on the new School...
11/03/2025

Last week, a few of the AHEC staff attended the "Topping Out" Ceremony, where the last beam was placed on the new School of Nursing and Health Professions Building "Jackson Hall" on Murray State's Campus. We are all very excited to be apart of MSU's history in the making!

Mr. Bones and the Purchase AHEC team wish everyone a safe and healthy Halloween! 🎃Whether you’re out trick-or-treating o...
10/31/2025

Mr. Bones and the Purchase AHEC team wish everyone a safe and healthy Halloween!

🎃Whether you’re out trick-or-treating or celebrating from home, make smart choices, stay active, and have a spooktacular day! 👻

Exciting times on Murray State's Campus! Purchase AHEC staff had the opportunity to sign the last beam that will be plac...
10/28/2025

Exciting times on Murray State's Campus! Purchase AHEC staff had the opportunity to sign the last beam that will be place in the new School of Nursing and Health Professions Building, Jackson Hall!

This building will offer state-of-the-art technology, expanded space for labs, larger classrooms, simulation areas, spaces for student and faculty collaboration and study. What an exciting time, and we are excited to be a part of it!

On Friday, the PURCHASE AHEC staff got to spoil Center Director, Missy Stokes, a little in celebration of National Boss ...
10/25/2025

On Friday, the PURCHASE AHEC staff got to spoil Center Director, Missy Stokes, a little in celebration of National Boss Day! Boujee coffee's, a fun game, goodies for the boss, taco bar for lunch and delicious sweets from Parcell's!

We're all so grateful to have such awesome leadership!

10/22/2025
Our Health Career Corrdinator, Mallory, joined in on the fun!
10/22/2025

Our Health Career Corrdinator, Mallory, joined in on the fun!

Exciting news! Our two Health Career Coordinators, Anne & Mallory, will be presenting at the 2025 National Health Scienc...
10/21/2025

Exciting news! Our two Health Career Coordinators, Anne & Mallory, will be presenting at the 2025 National Health Science Conference in Cinncinnati, Ohio, the nation’s premier event for health science education professionals.

It’s an incredible opportunity to connect, collaborate, and spark new ideas shaping the future of health science education. Learn more and explore the conference here: https://healthscienceconsortium.org/conferences/

10/21/2025

CHARGE is a nursing pipeline program for students interested in pursuing a nursing career that provides learning advancement opportunities and an introduction into the world of nursing. We would like to recognize Laila York as a recipient of this opportunity. A big thanks to our partners including AHEC!

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Missy Stokes- Center Director mstokes@murraystate.edu Shanna Burgess- Outreach Coordinator sburgess@murraystate.edu Anne Hess- Health Career Coordinator ahess4@murraystate.edu

Janeen Winters- Clinical Education Coordinator jwinters@murraystate.edu