About Montana AHEC
To enhance access to quality healthcare, particularly primary and preventive care, by improving the supply and distribution of healthcare professionals through community and academic educational partnerships.
Values
Professionalism | We conduct all aspects of work in an ethical and responsible manner |
Collaboration | We cooperate to share information and resources to improve health and healthcare |
Partnerships | We respect and support the efforts of local, state, and federal stakeholders |
Open Communication | We strive for a transparent, respectful, and dynamic exchange of information |
Integrity & Accountability | We carry out all activities in an honest, trustworthy, and dependable manner |
Goals & Objectives
The mission of the Montana AHEC is accomplished by pursuing goals, objectives and activities which are common to all AHECs. These are changed and /or modified each year in response to decisions made by the federal granting agency and the Regional WWAMI AHEC Program Office at the University of Washington School of Medicine. The following guidelines are used in establishing annual goals, objectives and activities.
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Form productive linkages between healthcare units to the benefit of underserved and rural communities.
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Foster and encourage collaborative community-based health programs.
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Increase the number of minority and underserved youth entering health education programs.
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Serve as a resource, clearinghouse and disseminatory of health information.
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Promote improved health and disease prevention through educational interventions.
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Respond to emerging community-based needs regarding health issues.
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Provide technical assistance on healthcare-related issues to underserved communities.
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Help implement collaborative community-based, multidisciplinary education and training for health professionals and health professions students.
History
On October 1st, 1985, the Montana AHEC was implemented. This regional WWAMI AHEC office was located at Montana State University in Bozeman. In September 2007, under new rules allowing Colleges of Nursing to apply for AHEC grants, the MSU College of Nursing applied and was awarded a grant from the Health Resource Service Administration to establish four regional AHEC offices in Montana in addition to the Bozeman Program Office.