Cascades East Area Health Education Center serves Central and Southeastern Oregon, a territory of over 37,000 sq. miles that includes Crook, Deschutes, Grant, Harney, Jefferson, Klamath, and Lake counties plus the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. CEAHEC is hosted by St. Charles Health System.

Announcements

  • Cascades East AHEC scholarship 2025 is open January 31st- April 2nd, 2025! Check out our Scholarship Page here for more information! For more webinar information click here!

  • What is the Oregon Brain Bee?

    The Oregon Brain Bee is an academic competition which brings high schoolers from across the Pacific Northwest together in order to display their knowledge on neuroscience. Participants go into a variety of topics such as, brain anatomy and neurological disorders. Participants also get the chance to engage with the leading experts of the field. This competition provides invaluable opportunities for students to network with peers and professionals. Students who win the Oregon Brain Bee will move on to compete at National and International Levels. Registration and Study Materials are FREE!

  • Diagnosis Days are scheduled and more information is available here! If you are unable to attend Diagnosis Day, check out our Summer Camps and MEDSTARS Opportunities here.

Our Programs

Health Occupations

Cascades East AHEC hosts the health occupations program at St. Charles Health System (SCHS) for high school students. Learn More →

MedStars

MedStars is a multi-day health career exploration camp for high school students in the Cascades East region.  Learn More →

CEAHEC coordinates clinical job shadowing requests for St. Charles Health System (SCHS). Learn More →

Independent Job Shadowing

Diagnosis Day

Diagnosis Day is a one-day experience on the St. Charles, Bend campus for high school students from rural Central Oregon. Learn More →

AHEC Stories

JONATHAN CALLES MedStars Participant

With CEAHEC’s help, I was offered an opportunity to job shadow at a hospital, hear guest speakers talk about their health care careers, and get a hands-on patient care experience using a manikin, as well as explore a variety of medical professionals at MedStars camp in July. All this inspired me to become a flight nurse and pursue a master’s degree in nursing…Read More →

ANDREW CLUSSERATH College Student, Job Shadow Participant

"Thank you for helping me at the beginning of my journey. It was immensely helpful to be able to shadow different types of PTs at the hospital for my DPT applications. Since all my acceptances have come in, I've decided to stay here in Bend and attend OSU-Cascades! This is my top choice hands down.  Bend is my home so being able to transition my career in a place where I feel comfortable and supported is a huge blessing. Thank you for being a resource in my journey. "