Mountain Area Health Education Center (Mahec)

At MAHEC, they are committed to improving health in Western North Carolina through innovative health professions training and education and compassionate healthcare. Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) was established in 1974 to improve training and retention of healthcare professionals across Western North Carolina (WNC). They are dedicated to excellence in clinical care, health professions education, and innovative practices that can be replicated nationally. Located in Asheville, MAHEC serves North Carolina’s 16 westernmost counties. They are the largest of the nine state AHECs that address national and state concerns with the supply, retention, and quality of health professionals especially in rural areas of the state. At MAHEC, they train physicians and dentists to provide evidence-based patient-centered healthcare. Their UNC-appointed faculty physicians and dentists are dedicated mentors, community health advocates, and compassionate physicians.

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