The Missouri Area Health Centers (MAHEC) network is a federal, state and local partnership that promotes healthcare careers through recruitment, clinical training, education, community resources, and collaboration. The MAHEC mission and objectives align with federal AHEC requirements: to enhance access to quality health care, particularly primary and preventative care, by growing and supporting Missouri’s health care workforce. These efforts are supported in part with funds from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS); the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Bureau of Health Professions (BHrP); and local support mechanisms.  We accomplish our mission by:

• Creating Academic-Community Partnerships
• Promoting Healthcare Careers to Missouri Youth
• Identifying and Supporting Potential Health Professionals
• Promoting High-Quality Training of Health Professions Students
• Providing Educational Resources to Increase the Retention of Practitioners
• Partnering with State Agencies and other Organizations to Promote Overall Improvement in Community Health Status