Health Care Workforce in Northern Virginia Region
South and West of D.C.
Includes: the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William, and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas and Manassas Park
Health Care Workforce in the Northern Virginia Region
The Northern Virginia region, including the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William, and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas and Manassas Park, is home to hospitals, health systems, Community Health Centers (CHC), community colleges and universities that offer health professions career studies, internships, training and job opportunities.
Northern Virginia Area Health Education Center (AHEC)
The mission of NVAHEC at Mason is to improve health care access and quality across Northern Virginia. The Center’s primary priorities are to: (1) increase diversity among health professions and (2) support multi-disciplinary/multi-professional training for practicing professionals and students in health career preparation academic programs. The Center is a resource to assist individuals interested in health careers and the preparation for admission and program completion. NVAHEC at Mason will serve as a hub of culturally tailored programs directly related to its mission. Center activities will give special attention to reaching minority, disenfranchised, immigrant, and first generation groups and individuals in Northern Virginia.
Major Activities
- Coordinate search and application processes for funding opportunities directly related to the mission of NCAHEC at Mason mission.
- Partner with organizations and individuals on their activities related to the mission of NVAHEC at Mason.
- Develop and carry out a variety of formal and informal health career education initiatives.
- Partner with diverse Mason student associations and academic programs in identifying best practices for increasing student diversity and exposure to multidisciplinary inter-professional education.
- Advocate for the strengthening of health profession preparation programs in Northern Virginia schools, George Mason University, Northern Virginia Community College, and other organizations.
- Facilitate the development and implementation of culturally competent multidisciplinary inter-professional training for practicing health professionals in Northern Virginia.
NVAHEC Mason was initiated September, 2017 by the Virginia Workforce Development Authority with federal funds from the Health Resources and Services Administration. The Center is located in the College of Health and Human Services at George Mason University. Karen Brown, MAEd, serves as the Center Director and Caroline Sutter, RN DNP-BC, is the Principal Investigator.
Northern Virginia AHEC
George Mason University
College of Health and Human Services
Peterson Family Health Sciences Hall Room 3004
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: (703) 993-5967
Karen Y. Brown, MAEd - Center Director
kbrown62@gmu.edu
Prior to her role as Director for Northern Virginia AHEC at Mason, Ms. Brown worked for the Texas AHEC East – Waco Regional Center for nearly five years; three of them as Center Director. Ms. Brown has over a decade experience in community and public health, working for regional teen tobacco prevention programs in eastern North Carolina, in addition to her years as a program coordinator and director with Texas AHEC. She has previously served on the Board of Directors for the Texas Rural Health Association, Texas Society for Public Health Education, and has worked with community driven initiates with a focus on access to care. Ms. Brown is a North Carolina native; receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education from the University of North Carolina- Wilmington and a Masters of Education in Health Education and Promotion from East Carolina University.
Live, Work and Play in the Northern Virginia Region
Take a trip to Mount Vernon. George Washington, Commander-in-Chief of American forces in the Revolutionary War and the first President of the United States, called Mount Vernon home for more than 40 years. George Washington and his wife Martha Washington lived at Mount Vernon, which is now the most popular historic estate in America. Situated along the Potomac River in Northern Virginia, Mount Vernon is just 16 miles south of Washington, D.C.
Go to your favorite show at Nissan Pavilion or enjoy a variety of outdoor concerts at Wolf Trap. A typical season at Wolf Trap includes something for everyone with performances ranging from pop, country, folk, and blues to orchestra, dance, theatre, and opera, as well as innovative performance art and multimedia presentations.
Taste Virginia's best wines at Breaux Vineyards, Chrysalis Vineyards, Loudoun Valley Vineyards, Swedenburg Estate Vineyard, Tarara Vineyard and Winery, and Willocroft Farm Vineyard.
Counties and Cities in Virginia's Northern Virginia Region
The Northern Virginia region includes the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William, and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas and Manassas Park.
District Health Organizations and Hospitals
Alexandria Health District
Alexandria Hospital
Arlington County Health District
Dominion Hospital
Fairfax County Health District
Fair Oaks Hospital
Inova Health System
Loudoun County Health District
Mount Vernon Hospital
Potomac Hospital
Virginia Hospital Center
Community Health Centers
Alexandria DOH/DDS and Women's Health
4480 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: (703) 838-4400
Alexandria Health Department Casey Health Center
1200 N. Howard Street
Alexandria, VA 22304
Phone: (703) 778-0340
Alexandria Neighborhood Health Services
2 E Glebe Road
Alexandria, VA 22305
Phone: (703) 535-5568
Alexandria Neighborhood Health Services, Inc.
3802 Executive Avenue
D-1 2
Alexandria, VA 22305
Phone: (703) 535-7930
Alexandria Neighborhood Health Services, Inc. Dental Services
2100 Washington Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22204
Phone: (703) 535-5568
Arlington County Behavioral Health Services Division
1725 N. George Mason Drive
Arlington, VA 22205
Phone: (703) 778-0340
Loudoun Community Health Center
224 Cornwall Street, NW
Leesburg, VA 20176
Ridgewood
4379 Ridgewood Center Drive
Suite 102
Woodbridge, VA 22192
The Health Center for Children and Families
46440 Benedict Drive
Suite 208
Sterling, VA 20164
Phone: (571) 434-0022
Western Primary Health Care Van
9444 Taney Road
Manassas, VA 20110
