Montana is currently home to five unique AHEC Centers, strategically located throughout the state to address the specific healthcare needs of rural and underserved communities. These centers play a pivotal role in expanding the healthcare workforce and improving access to quality care in their communities.

ahec map

Click on a region below to learn more about their work!

western

Western MT AHEC

Missoula, MT 
University of Montana

Counties: Lincoln, Sanders, Flathead, Lake, Missoula, Mineral, Ravalli

north central

North Central MT AHEC

Helena, MT 
Montana Hospital Association

Counties: Glacier, Toole, Liberty, Hill, Blaine, Pondera, Teton, Chouteau, Judith Basin, Meagher

south central

South Central MT AHEC

Helena, MT 
Montana Hospital Association

Counties: Lewis & Clark, Powell, Granite, Deer Lodge, Silver Bow, Jefferson, Broadwater, Beaverhead, Madison, Gallatin, Park

 

eastern

Eastern MT AHEC

Billings, MT
Riverstone Health

Counties: Fergus, Petroleum, Wheatland, Golden Valley, Musselshell, Rosebud, Treasure, Yellowstone, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Carbon, Big Horn

north eastern

North Eastern MT AHEC

Miles City, MT
Montana Health Network

Counties: Phillips, Valley, Daniels, Roosevelt, Sheridan, Garfield, McCone, Richland, Dawson, Prairie, Wibaux, Custer, Fallon, Powder River, Carter

program office

AHEC Program Office 

Bozeman, MT 
Montana State University 

Co-located with the Montana Office of Rural Health under the Mark & Robyn Jones College of Nursing

 

We are pursuing the development of an American Indian AHEC Center. The goal of establishing a Montana American Indian AHEC Center is to strengthen and develop health profession opportunities for American Indian people, therefore expanding access to quality healthcare for American Indian Montanans. 

American Indian AHEC Center Request for Proposals is OPEN!