South Carolina AHEC

Building and supporting the healthcare workforce South Carolina needs

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The AHEC Scholars Program is a 2-year program that will support your goals of caring for rural and underserved populations, with an emphasis on primary care. Ready to make a difference in these communities? Learn more and apply at https://t.co/N6xcBUJEqy.
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Obtain the tools and resources you’ll need to care for rural and underserved populations and learn with students from other professions and institutions in the process with the SC AHEC Scholars Program. Learn more at https://t.co/N6xcBUJEqy

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AHEC Scholars receive clinical and educational opportunities that go above and beyond their academic programs to provide specialized training for working with rural and/or underserved populations. Learn more at https://t.co/N6xcBUJEqy

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The AHEC Scholars Program supports students interested in working w/ rural &/or underserved populations, preparing today’s students to become tomorrow’s leaders in interprofessional, transformative practice serving those who need it the most. Learn more @ https://t.co/DQRD4BbpR6

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Thanks for joining us on the pathway to a strong healthcare workforce!

South Carolina AHEC programs build and support the healthcare workforce the state needs for every community to have access to diverse, high-quality, patient-focused care.

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.@UpstateAHEC, located in Greenville, is one of four regional centers in the state. Reach out to them at https://t.co/ckkVDgw7NX for more info on programming in your area!

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Pee Dee AHEC, located in Florence, is one of four regional centers in the state. Reach out to them at https://t.co/jR7v2l8Ft5 for more info on programming in your area!

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Mid-Carolina AHEC, located in Lancaster, is one of four regional centers in the state. Reach out to them at https://t.co/jassiYhsaN for more info on programming in your area!

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.@LowcountryAHEC, located in Walterboro, is one of four regional centers in the state. Reach out to them at https://t.co/VlegKhBhNx for more info on programming in your area!

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Since 1972, South Carolina AHEC has strived to improve the training, diversity and distribution of health professionals to build and support the healthcare workforce South Carolina needs to connect all communities to better health.

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So glad to have attended the Family Solutions' annual scholarship luncheon with @scruralhealth last week and have the opportunity to support this amazing program improving the quality of life of parents and children in rural communities.

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Healthcare workforce data are used to identify needs, support grant proposals, justify funding requests, allocate resources, and evaluate programming. @scohw provides unbiased, timely, info to help stakeholders make informed decisions.

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.@scohw analyzes data over 20 different health professions in the state and publishes research findings on their website to guide healthcare workforce policy decisions in South Carolina.

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.@scohw studies the issues that affect the balance of supply and demand for healthcare professionals in South Carolina.

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Our final program area highlight is the SC Office for Healthcare Workforce! Join us over the next couple of weeks as we explore how @scohw develops accurate, reliable information about the healthcare workforce in the state.

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AHEC continuing education programs provide a local and low-cost approach to the education needed for health professionals to maintain their licensure and certifications and practice high-quality healthcare.

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More than 7,600 professionals participated in SC AHEC continuing education programs last year, accruing nearly 58,000 contact hours of education. Of registrations, 71% were by professionals in medically-underserved communities and 19% were from rural communities.

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AHEC CPD Programs offer local and cost-effective ways for healthcare professionals to stay up-to-date with the latest research and guidelines while also obtaining credit and maintaining licensure and certifications.

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Our next stop on the health careers continuum is Continuing Professional Development! Join us over the next couple of weeks as we explore how this program builds and supports South Carolina’s healthcare workforce.