Support for rural providers
The West Texas Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is committed to providing support to health care practitioners in rural and underserved areas. Assistance is provided to communities for enhancing their capacity to attract new health care professionals and retain them once they are in place. In addition, the AHEC program links health care professionals, especially new graduates, to existing opportunities in rural communities.Retention efforts also include assisting health care professionals with access to continuing education and professional development opportunities.