Southern New Hampshire Area Health Education Center

What Southern New Hampshire Area Health Education Center does

Southern New Hampshire Area Health Education Center (SNHAHEC) is a private nonprofit organization headquartered in Raymond, NH, and the community-facing implementation arm of the statewide NH AHEC Network, which is anchored at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College. The organization operates an accredited continuing education and workforce development platform serving practicing health professionals, healthcare organizations, K-12 and pre-professional youth, health professions students, and community members across New Hampshire. It is accredited by the ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center) and the NH Medical Society to issue CME, nursing contact hours, and other professional credits.

The organization's core products include a catalog of 60+ self-paced online continuing education modules across behavioral health, substance use disorders, chronic disease, cultural competency, and preceptor development; structured in-person and virtual training programs (Community Health Worker training, healthcare and legal interpretation training, Nurse Practitioner Fellowship support, PHI Coaching and Supervision); youth health career exploration programs (Summer Health Career Camps, Health Career Quest, Pathways to Smiles); Stanford-licensed chronic disease, chronic pain, and diabetes self-management workshops; and workforce initiatives including the CHW Advance! multi-state program, the emerging NH Nursing Workforce Center, the Sector Partnerships Initiative (SPI), and the NH Needs Caregivers! nursing assistant initiative. Programs are delivered through a website-based Learning Management System-style portal, Zoom-based virtual training, in-person workshops, and field trips, supported by a multi-channel communications strategy (Blitzmail newsletter, AHEC Exchange quarterly, WKXL radio show, Health Speakers Bureau, Educator Resources database).

SNHAHEC operates primarily on a grant-funded business model. Federal funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) supports major programs including CHW Advance!, CHW apprenticeship, and a $2.04 million Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention grant (#UK1HP31700). State funding flows through the NH Department of Public Health and related agencies. Supplementary revenue comes from training fees (CHW training $1,200; interpretation training $100; summer camps $25–$50 with scholarships), corporate sponsorships for the Healthcare Heroes recognition program, and private foundation and donor support for programs such as the Diversity and Cultural Competence Trainers' Circle and the Equity Leaders Fellowship. The customer base is diversified across individual professionals, healthcare employers (Lamprey Health Care, Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Ammonoosuc Community Health Services, Compass Health, HealthFirst, Wendy Wright and Associates), academic institutions (UNH, NHTI, Dartmouth), and community organizations, with no single customer dominating revenue.

Name

Southern New Hampshire Area Health Education Center

Legal name

Southern New Hampshire Area Health Education Center

Website

https://snhahec.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Southern New Hampshire Area Health Education Center is a nonprofit that provides accredited continuing education, workforce training, and health career development programs for healthcare professionals, students, and community members across New Hampshire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Workforce Education and Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health, Wellness & Lifestyle Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAH), Health Promotion & Public Health Education (Community Workshops) (EDAAAFAG)

Keywords

• Healthcare workforce training
• Continuing medical education
• Community health workers
• Chronic disease self-management
• Healthcare career exploration

Headquarters

HQ city

Raymond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding (Federal/State): SNHAHEC operates primarily as a grant-funded nonprofit. Major federal funders include the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) — supporting CHW Advance! and the Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention program — and the NH Department of Public Health. State grants support workforce initiatives, nursing workforce center development, and sector partnerships. The organization explicitly states that some programs (DCC Trainers' Circle, Equity Leaders Fellowship) are funded entirely by local foundations and private donors with no federal funds.
2. Training Fees and Program Revenue: SNHAHEC generates revenue through course registration fees for various training programs, including CHW training ($1,200), Interpretation Training ($100 registration fee), and summer camps ($50). Scholarships are available for many programs. Some programs (e.g., Infection Prevention Train the Trainer) are offered at no cost. The organization also accepts charitable donations.
3. Private Donations and Foundation Grants: The organization receives private philanthropic support for specific programs such as the Diversity and Cultural Competence Trainers' Circle and the Equity Leaders Fellowship, which are funded exclusively by local foundations and private donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Southern New Hampshire Area Health Education Center is an accredited nonprofit provider of continuing education, workforce training, and health career development programming for healthcare professionals, students, and community members in New Hampshire. Core offerings include accredited CE/CME modules, Community Health Worker training and apprenticeship, interpretation training, youth health career exploration (summer camps, Pathways to Smiles, Health Career Quest), and Stanford-based chronic disease self-management workshops. Programs are delivered online, virtually via Zoom, and in-person across five regional workforce groups statewide.

Product overview

Southern New Hampshire Area Health Education Center (SNHAHEC) is an accredited healthcare education organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of continuing education, workforce development, and community health programs. The organization operates as a multi-program platform centered on healthcare workforce training and professional development. Core offerings include accredited continuing education programs delivering CME, nursing contact hours, and professional credits; Community Health Worker (CHW) training and advancement programs (56-hour core training, CHW Advance!, apprenticeships, upskilling); interpretation training services (64-hour healthcare and 70-hour legal programs); and Nurse Practitioner fellowship support. Youth programs include Health Career Quest, Pathways to Smiles, and Summer Health Career Camps. The organization provides extensive online continuing education modules across behavioral health, community health, cultural competency, substance use disorder, and preceptor development categories. Self-management programs based on Stanford University models cover chronic disease, chronic pain, diabetes, and Walk With Ease. Workforce initiatives include the NH Nursing Workforce Center, Sector Partnership Initiative (SPI), Healthcare Heroes recognition, and NH Needs Caregivers! The Center for Workforce Development, Coaching and Supervision Training, and Equity Leaders Fellowship support professional development. The organization also publishes the monthly Blitzmail and quarterly AHEC Exchange newsletters, maintains a Health Observances Calendar, Health Career Catalog, Curriculum Resource Database, and Health Speakers Bureau for educators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Health Worker (CHW) Training 56-hour core competency training program preparing individuals to become certified Community Health Workers, with periodic professional development offerings. For aspiring CHWs and healthcare employers seeking a trained CHW workforce.
• CHW Advance! HRSA-funded program to recruit, train, upskill, and register CHW apprentices in New Hampshire and Vermont, with on-the-job training and a registered apprenticeship pathway. For CHWs, employers, and underserved communities.
• CHW Apprenticeship Earn-while-you-learn CHW apprenticeship program for employed CHWs in New Hampshire, supported by HRSA and ApprenticeshipNH, with on-the-job training and Department of Labor registration as an apprenticeship site.
• CHW Upskilling Professional development and upskilling courses for currently practicing CHWs, including Recovery Coach Academy, Health Coaching, Enhanced Care Coordination, and chronic disease self-management content.
• Interpretation Training 64-hour Healthcare Community Interpretation training and 70-hour Legal Interpretation training, plus language proficiency assessments, for bilingual individuals pursuing interpretation careers in healthcare and legal settings.
• Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Program Mentored fellowship program for new nurse practitioners providing additional training and experience through formal mentoring. Hosted by Lamprey Health Care and expanded to Wendy Wright and Associates, Ammonoosuc Community Health Services, Compass Health, and HealthFirst.
• Continuing Education Programs Accredited continuing education programs for community preceptors and providers covering clinical topics, behavioral health, substance use, chronic disease, cultural competency, and preceptor development, with CME and nursing contact hours awarded.
• Online Continuing Education Modules Self-paced online video modules with embedded evaluation and post-test for certificate issuance across 60+ titles in behavioral health, community health, cultural competency, substance use disorder, and preceptor development.
• Substance Use Disorder Training Series Jointly provided series with Foundation for Healthy Communities covering assessment, treatment, recovery pathways, and scientific models of substance use disorders for healthcare professionals.
• Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) Stanford-developed six-week community workshop helping people with chronic conditions manage symptoms through problem-solving, exercise, nutrition, and community resources. Demonstrated 1:10 cost-to-savings ratio and fewer hospital days.
• Chronic Pain Self-Management Program (CPSMP) Six-week Stanford-model community program for people living with chronic pain, covering activity balance, patient-physician partnership, and medication management.
• Diabetes Self-Management Program Six-week course offering practical strategies for managing diabetes symptoms, stress, and emotions, reviewed annually against ADA standards and delivered through community workshops.
• Tomando Control de Su Salud Spanish-language version of the Stanford Chronic Disease Self-Management Program covering chronic disease management techniques for Spanish-speaking community members.
• Walk With Ease Arthritis Foundation six-week walking program designed to help people with arthritis start and maintain regular physical activity through guided community walks.
• Summer Health Career Camps Health career exploration summer camps for middle and high school students offering hands-on learning with diverse healthcare professionals, a full-day field trip, and transportation from designated pickup locations.
• Health Career Quest (HCQ) Health career exploration program for students to learn about various health careers including medicine, nursing, social work, pharmacy, and paramedic, delivered in partnership with schools and community organizations.
• Pathways to Smiles ADEA-affiliated program for high school students exploring dental and oral health careers, featuring hands-on experiences and field trips at the New Hampshire Technical Institute (NHTI).
• Sector Partnership Initiative (SPI) Statewide healthcare workforce convening hub hosting five regional monthly meetings via Zoom (Concord/Lakes, Monadnock, North Country, Seacoast, Southern NH) to address healthcare workforce shortages collaboratively.
• NH Nursing Workforce Center Emerging statewide nursing workforce center developed in partnership with NHNA and the University of New Hampshire to address nursing shortages through data inventory, workforce surveys, and strategic partnerships.
• NH Needs Caregivers! Grant-funded initiative helping individuals start healthcare careers as nursing assistants, covering training enrollment, licensing preparation and costs, and providing a $500 bonus after six months of employment with a participating facility.
• Well-Being Action Network (WBAN) New Hampshire network for chronic pain management and related learning opportunities, empowering those with chronic conditions through education, community engagement, and ongoing learning opportunities.
• PHI Coaching and Supervision Training PHI Coaching and Supervision training helping managers and supervisors engage employees and balance support with accountability in healthcare organizations, delivered privately at employer locations.
• Equity Leaders Fellowship Fellowship program developed by leaders of color for leaders of color in New Hampshire to strengthen equity leadership in healthcare and community organizations, fully funded by local foundations and private donors.
• Healthcare Heroes Annual recognition program honoring healthcare workers throughout New Hampshire who go above and beyond in their service to communities, featuring awards and pinning ceremonies across all five regional workforce areas.
• CHW College Credit Partnership with the University of New Hampshire allowing Community Health Workers to earn college credit for CHW training through the Institute on Disability's Building Futures Together Program, including courses like Enhanced Care Coordination and Child, Youth and Family Systems.
• Event Planning Services Event planning services offered by SNHAHEC for healthcare and community events, supporting partners and organizations across New Hampshire.
• Center for Workforce Development Division providing training opportunities for health professionals to enhance their ability to serve all people, including communication courses, diversity training, and cultural effectiveness education.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost-to-savings ratio of 1:10 for Chronic Disease Self-Management Program participants (Stanford model)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College houses the NH AHEC Program Office. Together with Northern NH AHEC and Southern NH AHEC (SNHAHEC), it comprises the statewide NH AHEC Network dedicated to improving healthcare workforce development in New Hampshire for over 25 years. SNHAHEC is the community-facing implementation arm of this academic-state partnership.
• Northern NH AHEC (North Country Health Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the statewide NH AHEC Network alongside Southern NH AHEC and the Program Office at Dartmouth. The Northern NH AHEC serves the northern region of New Hampshire, complementing SNHAHEC's southern coverage.
• Lamprey Health CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSNHAHEC staffs the Lamprey Health Care Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Program, an extra training program for new nurse practitioners providing additional training through formal mentoring. The program has expanded to include Wendy Wright and Associates, Ammonoosuc Community Health Services, Compass Health, and HealthFirst.
• ApprenticeshipNHmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerApprenticeshipNH provides additional support for the CHW Apprenticeship Program, helping employers register with the Department of Labor as CHW Apprenticeship Sites and facilitating the earn-while-you-learn model for CHWs working in NH.
• New Hampshire Nurses Association (NHNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHNA is partnering with SNHAHEC and the University of New Hampshire to build the infrastructure for a NH Nursing Workforce Center. NHNA serves as the state representative of the National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers (NFSNWC).
• University of New HampshirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNH is a key partner in the NH Nursing Workforce Center initiative alongside SNHAHEC and NHNA. UNH also offers college credit for Community Health Worker training through the Institute on Disability's Building Futures Together Program, which includes courses like Enhanced Care Coordination and Child, Youth and Family Systems.
• National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers (NFSNWC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHNA serves as the state representative of the NFSNWC (approved by the NFSNWC Board of Directors in 2024). SNHAHEC participates in this national network of nursing workforce centers addressing the nursing shortage across 42 states.
• Foundation for Healthy CommunitiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Foundation for Healthy Communities jointly provides the online Substance Use Disorder Training Series with SNHAHEC. This partnership delivers multiple SUD training modules including Increasing Understanding of Substance Use/Opioid Use Disorders for healthcare professionals.
• MCD GlobalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSNHAHEC offers an online training series with MCD Global for CHWs who assist clients in the prevention, management, and self-management of chronic conditions, as part of the CHW Advance! upskilling options.
• NH Recovery Coach AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSNHAHEC offers Recovery Coach Academy training as an upskilling option for current CHWs under the CHW Advance! program. Recovery Coaches support patients, family members, and hospital personnel with treatment and community-based recovery resources.
• National Association of Social Workers (NASW) - NH ChapterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple SNHAHEC CE modules have been approved for Category A Continuing Education Credits by the NASW NH Chapter (e.g., Compassionate Boundaries, Expanding Perinatal Mental Health, Perinatal Anxiety & OCD, Perinatal Grief & Loss, and Motherhood in Transition modules carry NASW CEU approvals).
• The Fenway InstituteminorOthersSNHAHEC's Center for Workforce Development links to The Fenway Institute as a resource for LGBTQIA+ health education, supplementing its diversity and cultural competence training resources.
• Brandeis University Heller SchoolminorOthersSNHAHEC's Center for Workforce Development links to Brandeis University's Organizational Assessment Tools Resource Guide, a curated collection of DEI organizational assessment tools used in its workforce training programs.
• Brattleboro RetreatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSNHAHEC co-provides the Motivational Interviewing: Less of Ourselves Means More for Others (2.0 CME/CE module) with the Brattleboro Retreat, a specialized behavioral health provider.
• Southern Vermont AHECmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHW Advance! is a partnership of Southern NH AHEC, Southern Vermont AHEC, and Northern NH AHEC/North Country Health Consortium, spanning two states to support CHW workforce development across NH and Vermont.
• NH Medical SocietymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSNHAHEC is accredited by the NH Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit). The NH Medical Society is listed as a resource partner on SNHAHEC's website.
• National AHEC Organization (NAO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSNHAHEC participates in the National AHEC Organization, which connects AHEC programs across the country. SNHAHEC participates in NAO initiatives including the HPV Immunization Project funded by the CDC.
• NH Department of Public HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe NH Department of Public Health Healthcare-Associated Infections Program partners with SNHAHEC to offer Infection Prevention Train the Trainer Workshops for Nurses, Health Educators, and Environmental/Food Services staff at no cost.
• North Country Health ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlongside Southern NH AHEC and Southern Vermont AHEC, the North Country Health Consortium (Northern NH AHEC) is a partner in the CHW Advance! program, implementing the HRSA-funded CHW workforce development initiative across NH and Vermont.
• NH WorksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNH Works is referenced as a resource partner in SNHAHEC's statewide efforts and SPI resources, supporting workforce development connections for healthcare sector partnerships.
• NH Sector PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNH Sector Partners is a partner in SNHAHEC's Sector Partnerships Initiative, supporting industry-driven regional workforce groups for healthcare employers across NH.
• Seacoast Public Health NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Seacoast Public Health Network is listed as a partner on SNHAHEC's website, supporting public health workforce and community health initiatives in the Seacoast region.
• Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) - Asheville, NCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSNHAHEC's Preceptor Development Program modules are adapted from material developed by Mountain Area Health Education Center in Asheville, NC, through a HRSA Family Medicine Training Dissemination Grant.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC): MAHEC in Asheville, NC is the originating source of SNHAHEC's Preceptor Development Program modules (via a HRSA Family Medicine Training Dissemination Grant). Comparable AHEC operating model with continuing education, residency training, and workforce development across western North Carolina.
• Foundation for Healthy Communities: Foundation for Healthy Communities is a New Hampshire nonprofit that jointly provides SNHAHEC's Substance Use Disorder Training Series. Operates in the same NH healthcare workforce and quality improvement space, with overlapping training and convening functions for healthcare providers.
• Southern Vermont AHEC: Southern Vermont AHEC is the third partner in the CHW Advance! program alongside SNHAHEC and Northern NH AHEC. Operates an analogous AHEC model in southern Vermont with similar continuing education, workforce training, and youth career exploration programs.
• Northern NH AHEC (North Country Health Consortium): Northern NH AHEC is the other regional AHEC center in the NH AHEC Network, providing comparable continuing education, CHW training, and workforce programs across northern New Hampshire. Direct sister organization within the same network, co-delivering CHW Advance! with SNHAHEC.

Regional players

• Maine AHEC Network: Maine AHEC Network operates the comparable AHEC model in neighboring Maine with similar continuing education, healthcare workforce pipeline, and rural community health programs. Operates in a different geography but provides a strong structural and functional comparator for SNHAHEC's service model.

Others

• National AHEC Organization (NAO): NAO is the umbrella organization connecting AHEC programs nationwide. SNHAHEC participates in NAO initiatives including the CDC-funded HPV Immunization Project. Acts as the network coordinator and federal advocacy body for AHECs like SNHAHEC.
• Lamprey Health Care: Lamprey Health Care is a Federally Qualified Health Center in southern NH that hosts the Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Program staffed by SNHAHEC. Functions as a key employer partner and clinical placement host rather than a direct training competitor.
• NH Medical Society: NH Medical Society is the accreditation body granting SNHAHEC its CME provider status. Operates in the NH physician continuing education and advocacy space with adjacent (but not directly competing) educational programming for the medical workforce.

Broad incumbents

• Massachusetts AHEC Network: The MassAHEC Network is a broader, multi-region AHEC system covering Massachusetts with a longer history and larger scale than SNHAHEC. Provides comparable continuing education, pipeline programs, and community-based training, operating at a wider portfolio scale.

Emerging players

• MCD Global Health: MCD Global is a SNHAHEC training partner offering online CHW training series on chronic condition prevention and self-management. Comparable in CHW workforce upskilling focus and shares the HRSA-funded CHW ecosystem with SNHAHEC.

Market position

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Weaknesses4 records

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Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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