For the Present & Future Health of Alabamians
Underserved communities need an ally for proper & potent healthcare. AHEC is that partner in North Alabama.
Education, Financial Aid, & Recruitment for Healthcare Professionals in North Alabama
No matter where you live in Alabama, you deserve access to quality healthcare. To buttress underserved communities throughout the state, we provide placement opportunities and continuing education for practicing professionals. We also keep an eye on the future of healthcare by providing scholarship opportunities and educational assistance for high school and college-age students.
Established as a community-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in 2014, the North Alabama Area Health Education (NAAHEC) is located on the campus of Alabama A&M University in Huntsville. Through training, education, and helpful resources for healthcare professionals, we strengthen community access for patients today while inspiring the healthcare workforce of tomorrow.
Core Initiatives in North Alabama
We’re Strengthening Healthcare Services in a Community Near You
The NAAHEC service region includes Colbert, Cullman, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan, Walker, and Winston Counties.
Board of Directors
Shonda Miller, Chair
Michael Glenn, Vice Chair
Lisa German, Secretary/Treasurer
Bret McGill, Member-At-Large
Dr. John Fanning
Phylis McMillan
Rep. Laura Hall
Dr. David Brahm
Elizabeth Foster
Executive Director
Lamont DuPree
Executive Director
If you’re a future healthcare leader and want to be inspired by some of the best, contact us today.
Regional Centers
The Alabama AHEC Network is dedicated to recruiting, training, and retaining the Alabama healthcare workforce while broadening the distribution of the health workforce, enhancing the quality of care, and improving health care delivery to rural an underserved populations in Alabama. The following centers are members of the Alabama AHEC Network and are federally funded HRSA AHEC Programs and nationally recognized Area Health Education Centers: Alabama Statewide Network Program Office, North Alabama AHEC (NAAHEC), East Central Alabama AHEC (ECAAHEC), Black Belt Alabama AHEC (BBAAHEC), Wiregrass Alabama AHEC (WAAHEC), Delta Alabama AHEC (DAAHEC).
