Community Education and Partnerships

Partnering with AHEC

We partner with local community organizations to provide accredited, no-cost or low-cost continuing education opportunities for healthcare professionals. Contact us to discuss partnership opportunities for your next event!

Events

The Panhandle Area Health Education Center has upcoming continuing education events scheduled. As more information is available concerning dates, locations and costs, this information will be posted here as well as our Facebook page.

Area Agency on Aging Empowering Older Adults Legal Awareness Seminar

Save the Date: September 4, 2025 (9am-3pm)

Region 16 Education Service Center, Amarillo

This free event, including a complimentary lunch, is designed for older adults and caregivers.  Caregivers in need of respite care during the event may contact the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) at 806.331.2227 for assistance.

Topics include estate planning, advance directives and power of attorney, how seniors qualify for Medicaid, STAR Plus program, and tenant rights.

Event Flyer

Enduring Material: ADHD Myths and Controversies: An Insider’s View

This video will focus on defining and diagnosing patients who have ADHD with compassion and respect, discussing facts on limiting cure and treatment options for patients with ADHD, identifying common myths regarding ADHD, and distinguishing potential inequalities that result in decreased treatment of minorities. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™️.

Video available June 9, 2023 – June 8, 2026

Event Flyer Registration

Enduring Material: Left Behind-Rural Health

This video will focus on defining and diagnosing patients who have ADHD with compassion and respect, discussing facts on limiting cure and treatment options for patients with ADHD, identifying common myths regarding ADHD, and distinguishing potential inequalities that result in decreased treatment of minorities. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™️.

Video available June 9, 2023 – June 8, 2026

Event Flyer Registration

2025 TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) and ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Core) Courses

Amarillo College West Campus

The Trauma Nursing Core Course and Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course provider courses are designed to provide core level trauma knowledge and psychomotor skills associated with the delivery of professional emergency nursing care to the trauma patient. Content is presented through a combination of online pre-course modules, presentation and psychomotor skills stations.

Participants of ENPC and TNCC courses will receive a provider manual designed to reinforce the lectures/skills as well as directions to access a link which will enable them to view required online modules prior to attending the course.

Registration will be accepted on a "first-come, first-served" basis as enrollment is limited.

TNCC Flyer and Registration ENPC Flyer and Registration

For more information, contact Mr. John Sappington at:

(806) 382-3226 or email:  jgsappi@gmail.com

Region 16 ESC Back to School Nurse Conference

September 5, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

Recommended browsers for accessing the registration link are Firefox or Google Chrome.  

What is your refund policy?

25% of the payment is forfeited if attendee cancels one week before the start of the event.  Refunds will not be given if it is less than a week before the event.  Call us at 806-651-3483 for extenuating circumstances or for more information.

If I am paying at the event, will I get a receipt? 

After paying by check, credit card or debit card at the event, you will be given a receipt of payment.

If I am paying prior to the event, will I get a receipt upon payment?

If paying prior to the event by credit card or debit card, you will be emailed a confirmation of payment.  

CASH PAYMENTS ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTED FOR ANY EVENTS.

To pay by check for events, please complete registration and select "check" for payment method.  To send in a check prior to an event, make check payable to "Panhandle AHEC." Include your driver's license state and number,  and send to: Panhandle AHEC, WTAMU Amarillo Center, 720 S. Tyler Ste. 370, Amarillo, TX 79101.