South Carolina AHEC

South Carolina AHEC

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South Carolina AHEC (Area Health Education Consortium) builds and supports the healthcare workforce South Carolina needs.

Established in 1972, South Carolina AHEC is the only organization in South Carolina that addresses healthcare workforce needs starting with high school students and extending to practicing healthcare professionals throughout the state.

07/08/2025

We are incredibly proud to recognize the hard work of our latest group of HCP students who have successfully completed the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program.

These future healthcare professionals are now equipped with the knowledge and skills to make a real difference in the lives of others. Their journey has just begun, and we canโ€™t wait to see the positive impact they will have in the healthcare field.

Please join us in congratulating them on this outstanding achievement! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’ช

Photos from South Carolina AHEC's post 07/01/2025

Fellows on the MUSC College of Nursing Track captured their experiences at the Summer Health Careers Academy in Charleston last month. โžก๏ธ Swipe through the photos to see some highlights from the week!

๐Ÿ“ธ Photos submitted by Aubria Irvin and Yaretzi Lugo.

Photos from South Carolina AHEC's post 06/26/2025

MUSC College of Medicine Track Fellows documented their week in Charleston at the Summer Health Careers Academy earlier this month!

๐Ÿ“ธ Photos submitted by Elizabeth Kennedy, Jasmine Green, Joan Ufot, and Mariam Ali.

Photos from South Carolina AHEC's post 06/23/2025

๐Ÿ‘€ View the Summer Health Careers Academy through the eyes of our MUSC College of Health Professions Physical Therapy Track Fellows!

๐Ÿ“ธ Photos submitted by Paige Felder, Brooke Thomas and JaNayia Townsend.

Photos from South Carolina AHEC's post 06/18/2025

Check out what the MUSC James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine Dental Track Fellows got up to last week during the Summer Health Careers Academy! ๐Ÿฆท

๐Ÿ“ธ Photos submitted by Christian Newell and Dasia Goldsmith.

Photos from MUSC College of Nursing's post 06/18/2025
06/16/2025

Join us for continuing education opportunities in July! ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ See upcoming programs at https://conta.cc/4e9M1lV.

Photos from South Carolina AHEC's post 06/12/2025

The Summer Health Careers Academy is in full swing on MUSC's campus this week โญ Students are busy learning more about their prospective careers, hands-on skills, and even the role of art therapy and therapy dogs in healthcare.

Thank you to our partners: MUSC James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine, College of Health Professions, MUSC College of Nursing, MUSC College of Medicine and the MUSC Libraries.

06/11/2025

We were glad to join the conversation today with partners from across SC at this year's State of Reform Conference

06/11/2025

The SC Office for Healthcare Workforce has posted three new reports focusing on trends, characteristics and the supply and demand of health professionals in South Carolina! ๐ŸŽ‰

Learn more about the registered nurse, nurse practitioner and social work workforce in SC: https://www.scahec.net/scohw/reports

06/10/2025

We welcomed the 2025 Summer Health Careers Academy Fellows to MUSC's campus this week for the week-long program that helps prepare them for entry into health professions education programs in South Carolina. ๐ŸŽ‰ Welcome students, we are so glad you're here!

This event hosted in partnership with the MUSC James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine, MUSC College of Health Professions, MUSC College of Nursing, MUSC College of Medicine and the MUSC Libraries.

Photos from South Carolina AHEC's post 05/28/2025

New Data Viz Alert! ๐Ÿšจ We're pleased to share the latest data visualization from the SC Office for Healthcare Workforce featuring the South Carolina Residency Match Results (2016-2025) and First-Year Residency Positions (2010-2025).

Dive into the data now at scahec.info/match-viz

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Who We Are

The South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium (AHEC) is a state agency that provides education, recruitment and retention programs to improve the training, diversity and distribution of South Carolinaโ€™s healthcare workforce. South Carolina AHEC began in 1972 as one of the 11 originally funded projects of the federal AHEC program. The South Carolina AHEC System is comprised of a program office located at the Medical University of South Carolina, four regional AHEC centers and also works collaboratively with the family medicine residency training programs throughout the state.

South Carolina AHEC connects students and professionals with the tools, training and resources necessary to provide quality healthcare, with a focus on primary care for rural and underserved communities. We provide education, recruitment and retention programs to build and support the healthcare workforce South Carolina needs.

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https://www.scahec.net/social-marketing.html

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Charleston, SC

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm