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CENTRAL NEW YORK AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER INC
SYRACUSE, NY · EIN 161611048 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE E99 · Health Care · Small ($100K-$1M) · cnyahec.org
revenue
$476K
expenses
$508K
net assets
$482K
employees
0
volunteers
10
program ratio
69%
mission · from form 990

CNY AHEC, THROUGH COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS, IMPROVES ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE BY PROMOTING IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUPPLY, TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN A 14 COUNTY AREA OF CENTRAL NYS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Central New York Area Health Education Center (CNYAHEC) improves access to quality healthcare by strengthening the healthcare workforce in a 14-county region of Central New York. The organization focuses on health career exploration, continuing education, clinical training, and community partnerships to address shortages in rural and underserved areas. It serves students, healthcare professionals, and organizations through pipeline development, training programs, and workforce support initiatives.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

AHEC Scholars
Two-year interdisciplinary program for health professions students that enhances their curriculum with community engagement and training in underserved areas.
Continuing Education Programs
Training and professional development offerings for current healthcare workers, including First Aid/CPR/AED and Basic Life Support certification.
Health Career Exploration
Online tool and resources to help middle and high school students explore healthcare careers and identify suitable paths.
L. Thomas Wolff, M.D. Scholarship
Annual scholarship for students who have completed a CNYAHEC program and are entering a medical or health professions program, with a focus on service to underserved communities.
MASH Camp
Immersive summer program for middle and high school students to learn about healthcare careers through hands-on experiences.
Rural Healthcare Immersion Program
Partnership with colleges and rural healthcare providers to expose future health professionals to practice opportunities in rural communities.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Healthcare Workforce Training & Career Pathways 4 activities
    • Health career exploration for students
      Offers free career exploration programs, including MASH Camp and the Summer Health Internship, for middle and high school students to explore health professions ranging from on-the-job training to advanced degrees.
    • Healthcare workforce training and development
      Promotes improvements in the supply, training, development, and distribution of health professionals to improve access to quality health care in a 14-county region of Central New York through collaborative efforts and federally funded programs.
    • Higher education and clinical pathway programs
      Provides clinical placements, pipeline opportunities, and interdisciplinary training for college students and health professions students through programs like the NYS AHEC Scholars Program and the Rural Healthcare Immersion Program.
    • Workforce consulting and organizational support
      Supports healthcare organizations such as NYC H+H and 1199SEIU in addressing workforce challenges related to recruitment, diversity, equity and inclusion, training delivery, and retention through tailored programs and tools.
  • Healthcare Education Scholarships and Fellowships 1 activity
    • Awarding health professions scholarships
      Funds the annual L. Thomas Wolff, M.D. Scholarship, a competitive award for students who have completed a CNYAHEC program and are entering a medical or health professions program.
  • Community CPR and First Aid Training 1 activity
    • Emergency medical training delivery
      Provides licensed training in First Aid, CPR/AED, Basic Life Support, and Narcan administration through in-person, online, and virtual formats for individuals, organizations, and healthcare professionals.
  • Professional Certification and Continuing Education 1 activity
    • Healthcare compliance and training solutions
      Provides Inservice Solutions, a set of customizable, device-optimized compliance training templates for healthcare workers, to support training delivery and regulatory adherence.
  • Opioid Harm Reduction Services 1 activity
    • Opioid crisis education and prevention
      Delivers education and prevention programming on opioid overdose through the Opioid Overdose Prevention Program and participates in the Opioid Prevention Education Project to engage communities in addressing the opioid crisis.
  • Medical Professional Education & Training 1 activity
    • Professional development events and webinars
      Organizes and hosts events and webinars for healthcare professionals and organizations to support continuing education and workforce development.
  • Career and Technical Education Programs 1 activity
    • Student support and enrichment
      Provides one-on-one support to students to create enriching career development experiences and participates in the P-TECH program to support students earning a high school diploma, associate degree, and technical training over six years.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Custom healthcare workforce technology platforms
      Develops and delivers custom learning management systems (HWAPPS LMS), recruitment tools (HWAPPS Recruit), and SMS communication systems (HWAPPS SMS) to support healthcare workforce training, hiring, and retention.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$476K
Contributions & grants$451K95%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$17K4%
Other revenue$8K
expenses
Total expenses$508K
Program expenses69%
Admin / overhead31%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$11K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$526K
Cash$67K
Investments$294K
Liabilities$43K
Net assets$482K
Liquid reserves8.5 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +18.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 10
  • ALLISON AN DUGGAN — CHAIR
  • DAVID W FELTON — VICE CHAIR
  • GLORIA E MEREDITH — TREASURER
  • KENT N HALL — DIRECTOR
  • LISA OLSON-GUGERTY — DIRECTOR
  • MARY SPRINGSTON — DIRECTOR
  • RICHARD R TERRY — DIRECTOR
  • SHARI WEISS — DIRECTOR
  • TAMMY L AUSTIN-KETCH — SECRETARY
  • TRICIA A PETER-CLARK — DIRECTOR
relationships · 38

Who they work with

  • 1199SEIU Partner — Client organization supported in addressing healthcare workforce challenges.
  • Cayuga Community Health Network, Inc. Partner — Works on community health initiatives, with board representation from its Executive Director.
  • ConnextCare Partner — Collaborates on health care delivery and workforce development, with board representation from its President and CEO.
  • Drug User Health Center of Expertise Partner — Partners with CNYAHEC to deliver trainings on substance use and opioid overdose response to hard-to-reach populations.
  • Elevance Health Partner — Collaborates on health plan and medical direction initiatives, with board representation.
  • Excellus Partner — Collaborates with CNYAHEC to improve access to healthcare opportunities in Central New York.
  • Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization Partner — Partners to improve health outcomes for civilians and military populations in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Counties.
  • HOSA Partner — Engages with HOSA, a student-led organization, to promote health career pathways for students.
  • Health Resources and Services Administration Government — Primary federal agency supporting the NYSAHEC System through funding and program administration.
  • Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Government — Receives federal funding and support from HRSA under the Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program (U77).
  • Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Government — Receives federal support through the HRSA Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program grant.
  • Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Government — Receives funding and support from HRSA under the Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program (U77).
  • Health Workforce New York Partner — Collaborates to deliver human-centered solutions for healthcare workforce recruitment and retention.
  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine at Elmira Partner — Engages in academic collaboration for osteopathic medical education, with board representation.
  • Le Moyne College Partner — Collaborates on clinical advancement and education, with board representation.
  • Mohawk Valley Health System Partner — Health system partner in physician practices and operations, with board representation.
  • NYC H+H Partner — Client organization supported in addressing healthcare workforce challenges.
  • NYS AHEC Network — Member of the New York State AHEC network, which connects students to health careers and communities to better health.
  • NYSARH Partner — Collaborates with NYSARH, the statewide voice for rural health, in advocacy and programming related to rural health workforce development.
  • National Health Service Corps Partner — Collaborates on scholarship and loan repayment programs for primary care providers serving in underserved areas.
  • New York State Area Health Education Center (AHEC) System Network — Co-founded and affiliated with the statewide AHEC network.
  • New York State Area Health Education Center System Network — CNYAHEC is part of the New York State AHEC System, which supports health professions education and workforce development.
  • New York State Area Health Education Center System Network — Member of the NYSAHEC System, supported by federal AHEC Program funding.
  • Nurse Corps Partner — Offers scholarship and loan repayment programs for eligible nursing students and practitioners through partnership with HRSA.
  • SUNY Binghamton University Partner — Academic partner in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, with board representation.
  • SUNY Upstate Medical University Partner — Collaborates on health workforce development, with board representation from the College of Nursing.
  • SUNY Upstate Medical University Partner — Collaborates with the 4+4 BS/MD program for student medical education pathways.
  • SUNY Upstate Medical University College of Medicine Partner — Collaborates with SUNY Upstate Medical University College of Medicine through faculty affiliations and shared medical education initiatives.
  • St Joseph’s Hospital Health Center Partner — Collaborates with St Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in medical education and residency program development.
  • Syracuse University Partner — Partner in health workforce initiatives, with board representation from the faculty.
+ 8 more
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Career Pathway Immersion and Pipeline Development
    methodology: career-pathway-immersion
    By linking students to healthcare careers through immersive experiences, career exploration, and stepping-stone pathways, strengthens the rural health workforce pipeline because early exposure and practical engagement increase career commitment and reduce barriers to entry.
  • Financial and Educational Support for Equitable Workforce Development
    methodology: education_accessibility
    By reducing financial barriers through scholarships and accessible education programs, increases the supply of health professionals committed to underserved populations because support during training strengthens retention and service orientation.
  • Human-Centered Workforce Recruitment and Retention
    methodology: human-centered_design
    By applying human-centered design to workforce challenges, improves healthcare provider recruitment and retention in underserved areas because solutions are grounded in the lived experiences and needs of providers and communities.
  • Targeted Workforce Distribution to Underserved Areas
    methodology: workforce_distribution_to_underserved_areas
    By directing health professionals to Health Professional Shortage Areas and rural communities through scholarships, loan repayment, and immersive experiences, improves access to care because financial and experiential incentives increase provider willingness to serve in high-need regions.