Recruit • Train • Retain
18,000 total participants in 511 regional AHEC activities and programs
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Facilitated 3,327 total student rotations in clinical pursuits across Georgia
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Partnered with 1,139 professionals to mentor graduating students
Learn about retentions efforts by AHECCommunities are experiencing a shortage of well-trained healthcare professionals.
These Health Careers videos allow students, teachers and adults to see opportunities in many fantastic careers that pay high dividends with job satisfaction, earning capacity, and mobility while touring the facilities where health professionals work.
Recruit
AHEC develops and implements recruitment initiatives to increase knowledge of health professions and career pathways for students seeking a healthcare career.
Train
AHEC facilitates community-based clinical training for health profession students by offering clinical placement assistance, housing, and travel support.
Retain
Address key issues in health professional shortage areas by providing health professionals with access to resources that support practice, reduce professional isolation, disseminate best practices, and improve quality of healthcare for medically underserved communities and health disparities populations.
The goal is to provide continuing educational offerings throughout Georgia for healthcare professionals seeking to expand their knowledge and skills on a continuum, increase their competency, and to maintain professional licensure and certification.
