Wami-Idaho Ctr-Clinical Education

The University of Washington assumed sponsorship of the regional AHEC program in 1985 when deterioration of the rural economy and health care system was increasingly apparent. Besides their educational activities, AHECs in the WWAMI region are one of the key focal points for advocacy for rural and urban underserved health systems. Communities in the region can turn to the AHECs for aid with health professional recruiting, community development, community assessments, and strategic planning. Since 1985, the WWAMI AHECs have worked directly with over one hundred communities in the region to assist them strengthen and expand their health systems.