Piedmont AHEC is affiliated with the North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (NC AHEC) program of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine at Chapel Hill.
Initiatives
We deliver quality activities and services that our customers and partners value.
Our Vision
We envision a state where every North Carolinian is healthy and supported by an appropriate and well-trained health workforce that reflects the communities it serves.
Our Values
Excellence
We deliver quality activities and services that our customers and partners value.
Improvement
We continuously innovate and improve our work.
Integrity
We act with fairness, transparency, and the highest level of ethics.
Collaboration
We value partnerships and support interprofessional approaches.
Story Spotlight
How Piedmont AHEC Housing Support Helps Future Healthcare Providers Thrive in Rural Communities
At the heart of Piedmont AHEC’s mission is a commitment to strengthening North Carolina’s healthcare workforce, especially in underserved and rural communities. Since its founding, Piedmont AHEC has played a vital role in supporting graduate medical education through stipends, residency program support, and crucially, housing assistance.
For medical students like Arjun Patel, housing support is more than just a place to stay; it is a gateway to meaningful, hands-on experience—especially in rural medicine.
“I was assigned to Rockingham County for my summer clinical experience as part of the community health track,” said Patel, a student in the UNC School of Medicine’s three-year community health program. “I wanted to rotate in a rural clinic, and my assigned site was far from home. That’s when I learned about Piedmont AHEC’s housing options.”
The Piedmont AHEC Service Region
Serving Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Guilford, Montgomery, Orange, Randolph, and Rockingham counties.
