AHEC West

AHEC West Our mission is to improve access to and promote quality in healthcare through education and collaboration.

Established in 1976, AHEC West is one of three Area Health Education Centers in Maryland, and 225-plus nationwide. A 501 c (3) non-profit, we work to reduce health disparities through a number of programs and initiatives, including:

The Clinical Education program, which hosts local rotations for upper-class University of Maryland health professions students to expose them to life in Western Maryl

and and encourage them to practice here. The Exploring Careers in Health Occupations (ECHO) program, which promotes health-career occupations to high school students in a bid to “grow our own” health professionals

The Health Insurance Program at AHEC West, whose staff of Navigators help area residents obtain health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. AHEC Scholars, a two-year program designed to increase health profession students’ knowledge and experience with rural and/or underserved urban populations

Healthy Together, the HERC grant, focuses on heart disease and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in the Far West of Maryland. Supported by the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission. The views presented here are those of the grantee organization and not necessarily those of the Commission, its Executive Director, or its staff. True You Maryland, a collaboration with Healthy Teen Network, aims to prevent teen pregnancy in rural communities and bringing inclusive and comprehensive sex education to these areas. Additionally, AHEC West provides oral and behavioral health services through Community Health Workers (CHWs), trains CHWs and addresses unmet healthcare needs through collaborations and other cooperative efforts.

Melissa and Lydia attended the grand re-opening of Westernport Elementary School this morning!
05/02/2026

Melissa and Lydia attended the grand re-opening of Westernport Elementary School this morning!

05/01/2026

Rx Drug Take Back Event TOMORROW
Saturday May 2, 2026 - 3pm to 6pm
Lavale Lion's Chicken BBQ on Braddock Road, Lavale, MD.

The Allegany County Sheriff's Office in partnership with the Allegany County Health Department will be holding a Prescription Drug Take Back Event at the Lavale Lion's Chicken BBQ on Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 3pm to 6pm.

Medicine take back options are the best way to safely dispose of unused or expired prescription and nonprescription (for example, over the counter) medicines.
It is important to properly dispose of old or unused medication. You should not throw old medications into the garbage, and NEVER give your old or unused medication to another person.

If you are unable to attend, there are permanent collection sites to safely and securely gather and dispose of your unused or expired medicines, including those that contain controlled substances.

Medication drop off locations are available all across Allegany County for convenient, easy and safe disposal of medications. Look for the GREEN BOX at:

Allegany County Sheriff's Office - 8am-4pm - M-F
Cumberland City Police Department - 8am-4pm - M-F
Maryland State Police Barracks - 24 hrs
Frostburg City Police Department - 24 hrs
Frostburg State University Police - 24 hrs

Sharps and Liquids/Patches/Films cannot be disposed of in drop boxes. To dispose of these items, contact the Allegany County Health Department Behavioral Health Services at 301-729-5050 to request FREE Deterra Pouches (Drug Deactivation System).

05/01/2026

It's

Vaccines have saved more than 150 million lives since 1974 — not by accident, but because ordinary people made the decision to protect themselves, their children and one another.

That’s 6 lives every minute, every day, for more than 5 decades.

Your decision makes a difference. Get vaccinated https://bit.ly/4mH2HWi

05/01/2026

Here's Jeff Hay talking about the importance of hope. Within our programs, we try to instill hope in our community--be it with recovery services, health insurance, or our numerous resources provided by the Possibility Shop and Healthy Together. We're thankful to have Jeff on our team.

If you want to help AHEC West continue to provide hope to those who need it most, consider donating!

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RVBE495TWZ7BA

05/01/2026

We are at Furnace Park in Lonaconing with Allegany County Health Department’s HEAL Mobile today until 1:30. Joined by Jack of Healthy Together!

Help improve cancer awareness in Maryland!
05/01/2026

Help improve cancer awareness in Maryland!

05/01/2026

May is —a great time to check in on yourself & your loved ones. If you or someone you know needs help, confidential support & treatment options are available.

💚 Help yourself & share to help others: samhsa.gov/find-help

05/01/2026

Talk to your doctor if you notice changes in your skin such as a new growth, a sore that doesn't heal, a change in a mole, or any of the ABCDEs of melanoma. Read more about symptoms of skin cancer: https://bit.ly/46tSowK

05/01/2026

Miranda and Garett are set up at Nu Coin Laundromat in Oakland today for a pop-up! Stop by if you're in need of any risk reduction items!!

05/01/2026

Today at the Shop:

May is Mental Health Awareness Month AND Lyme Disease Awareness Month, so we're lighting it up green in the office today...
05/01/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month AND Lyme Disease Awareness Month, so we're lighting it up green in the office today! 💚

04/30/2026

988 and 911: Know who to contact to get the right support at the right time.

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39 Baltimore Street
Cumberland, MD
21502

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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