Board Member Feature: Caitlin Russell
Caitlin Russell is a NEOAHEC board member.
MedQuest Fundraiser
We’re excited to share that Sharon Schumann is hosting a Pampered Chef Fundraiser to benefit MedQuest!
NEOAHEC leader receives nationwide award
Meredith Lair was presented with the 2025 Christina Holmes Emerging AHEC Leader Award during the National AHEC Organization (NAO) conference.
New Pathway Program Coordinator
Right before MedQuest, NEOAHEC hired a new Pathway Program Coordinator!
Funding Update
Thank you for standing with us! Your support for AHEC shows how much rural Oregon values growing its own future healthcare workforce.
Meeting with Senators
Senator Wyden met MedQuest campers in La Grande, and Senator Merkley honored NEOAHEC with a U.S. flag from the Capitol.
91 MedQuest Campers
MedQuest doubled in size! In 2025, four free camps across NE Oregon introduced students to 30+ health careers through job shadows, hands-on skills, and mentorship.
2025 Summer Newsletter
Our Summer Newsletter is out! Check it out for updates about NEOAHEC, including MedQuest, Funding, Awards, New Staff, and another Story of Impact!
Yessenia Garcia-Sanchez, BSN, RN: Investing in the Future
As a teen from rural Umatilla, she connected with MedQuest and never let go. Today, she’s a nurse at Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston, a NEOAHEC board member, and a longtime MedQuest counselor.
Yessenia proves that when rural students are invested in, they often invest right back—building careers and communities at home.
Board Member Feature: Seth Deister
Thank you, Seth, for your commitment to rural healthcare—both through MedQuest and your work at OCH!