Since 1977 One of six Colorado AHECs
Improving health in Northeastern Colorado
To improve health outcomes in northeastern Colorado by connecting future and existing healthcare professionals and communities to health resources and education.
Weld Community Foundation Endowment Challenge
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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!
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Students & Educators
The Centennial Area Health Education Center develops pipeline and support programs to enhance and grow the healthcare workforce.
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
Community Programs
The Centennial Area Health Education Center strives to improve healthy living in the Northeast region of Colorado through collaborative partnerships.
Health Resource 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
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
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 CountyGreeley office
- 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.
52
high school students participated in the Health Occupations Promoting Equity (H.O.P.E) Program 2025/2026.
Building Healthier Communities Together
Centennial AHEC has numerous national, state, and local partnerships with government agencies, schools, foundations, community organizations, and healthcare providers.
All CAHEC partners
