Mid-Carolina AHEC

Mid-Carolina AHEC Achievement of population parity in South Carolina's health professions workforce.

We partner with academic institutions, medical facilities, and healthcare providers to support the education and retention of health professionals in the SC AHEC Mid-Carolina Region, especially in rural areas. Background Information:

Since 1972, the South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium (AHEC) has been assisting minority and underserved students to explore health careers. This long term

commitment has been based on AHEC’s awareness that the under representation of racial and ethnic minorities in our state’s health care workforce significantly contributes to disparities in the health status and access to health care for some of SC’s most vulnerable residents. Mission:

To improve the quality and accessibility of health care for the communities of South Carolina through a system of community-academic partnerships whose central purpose is the recruitment, education, and retention of primary health care providers. Vision:

To be a model integrated and collaborative educational system that builds the capacity for optimal health in South Carolina

Our Aims:

-Improved quality of health care in South Carolina with an emphasis on primary care.
-Elimination of medically underserved areas in South Carolina. Our Counties:

-Aiken
-Cherokee
-Chester
-Fairfield
-Kershaw
-Lancaster
-Lexington
-Newberry
-Richland
-Union
-York

Meet our Office Administrator, Kim Roberts!
05/26/2026



Meet our Office Administrator, Kim Roberts!

Meet our Center Director, Cheri Plyler!
05/19/2026



Meet our Center Director, Cheri Plyler!

On April 21, 2026 our HPS Coordinators collaborated with the USC Lancaster Nursing Simulation Lab to facilitate another ...
05/18/2026

On April 21, 2026 our HPS Coordinators collaborated with the USC Lancaster Nursing Simulation Lab to facilitate another High-Fidelity Simulation session. A USC medical student and MUSC FNP student worked together to assess the simulated patient and create an interdisciplinary treatment plan for each of 3 patient encounters in this longitudinal case.

Contact our HPS Coordinators to learn more about high-fidelity simulation and how to sign up for a sim session.

We are so glad Zoe and Sujittar had a successful program year in the Health Career Explorers Program! We can't wait to s...
05/13/2026

We are so glad Zoe and Sujittar had a successful program year in the Health Career Explorers Program! We can't wait to see you next year!

Parents and guardians, if you have a rising 8th grader interested in the Health Career Explorer Program for the 2026-2027 academic year, visit our website for more information! https://www.midcarolinaahec.org/health-careers-program/

🎉 Congratulations to Hopkins Middle School eighth-grade students Zoe Bouknight and Sujittar Duangkota on graduating from the Mid-Carolina Area Health Education Center’s (AHEC) Medical Explorers Program! 🎓 🌟

Read about Zoe & Sujittar’s time in the program ⬇ https://www.richlandone.org/details/~board/25-26-richland-one-news/post/two-hopkins-middle-students-participating-in-mid-carolina-ahec-medical-explorers-program

Last week, our office had the pleasure of hosting the Health Professions Student Council meeting, bringing together repr...
05/12/2026

Last week, our office had the pleasure of hosting the Health Professions Student Council meeting, bringing together representatives from all four South Carolina centers along with our program office.

We appreciate the collaboration, engagement, and shared commitment to supporting the next generation of health professionals across the state. Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to a productive and meaningful meeting.

Learn more on our webpage: https://www.midcarolinaahec.org

Project Ready with Prisma Health is a collaborative workforce development initiative designed to prepare students for ca...
05/04/2026

Project Ready with Prisma Health is a collaborative workforce development initiative designed to prepare students for careers in healthcare. The program offers an exposure to a wide range of clinical and non-clinical career pathways. As part of this effort, 8th grade Health Careers Program students were also able to participate in the experience, touring select areas of the hospital and gaining early insight into the healthcare environment. Participants engage in structured activities that build essential workplace skills, professional confidence, and a deeper understanding of the field, helping to create a strong pipeline of future healthcare professionals.
Learn more on our Health Careers webpage: https://www.midcarolinaahec.org/health-careers-program/

Our annual Social Work Day was a success! Thank you to our incredible speakers and engaged participants for making it su...
04/27/2026

Our annual Social Work Day was a success! Thank you to our incredible speakers and engaged participants for making it such a meaningful day of learning. We’re already looking forward to next year!

Learn more on our Continuing Education webpage: https://www.midcarolinaahec.org/continuing-education/

On March 31, 2026 two VCOM medical students who are also AHEC Scholars participated in High-Fidelity Simulation of team-...
04/20/2026

On March 31, 2026 two VCOM medical students who are also AHEC Scholars participated in High-Fidelity Simulation of team-based rural primary care scenarios at the USC Lancaster Nursing Sim Lab.
Contact our HPS Coordinators to learn more about high-fidelity simulation and how to sign up for a sim session.
https://www.midcarolinaahec.org/health-professions-students/

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1824 HWY 9 Bypass W
Lancaster, SC
29720

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm

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+18032864121

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