The National AHEC Organization

The National AHEC Organization (NAO) represents a network of more than 300 AHEC program offices and centers that serve over 85% of United States counties.
The NAO mission is to help its members achieve the AHEC mission through advocacy, education, and research. The AHEC mission is to enhance access to quality health care, particularly primary and preventive care, by improving the supply and distribution of healthcare professionals via strategic partnerships with academic programs, communities, and professional organizations.

Georgia Statewide AHEC Network

The mission of the Georgia Statewide AHEC Network is to improve the health status of Georgians through community educational partnerships that foster a commitment to enhancing healthcare access in the rural and urban underserved areas of the state. Georgia Area Health Education Centers (AHECs) are located across the state and each serves a multi-county region.  SOWEGA-AHEC is one of six AHECs in Georgia, along with the Program Office, that serves all 159 counties in Georgia.

7th Ivy Street NE
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 235-0776

329 Oak Street, Suite 101
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 219-8130

PO Box 8146
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA 30460
(912) 478-1050

1720 Peachtree Street NW
Suite 440
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 815-4996

2022 15th Avenue
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 507-0894

PROGRAM OFFICE
Augusta University
Health Sciences Campus, AA-1057
1120 15th Street
Augusta, GA 30912
(706) 721-8331