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National
The National
AHEC Network was created as a strategy to address the shortage of
primary care physicians and the distribution of health professionals.
Established in 1972, the national AHEC program works to improve the supply,
distribution, retention, quality, utilization, and efficiency of health
professionals to provide primary care services in medically underserved
areas. AHECs serve as partners linking the academic resources associated
with university-based health professions training with the clinical training
opportunities in the health services delivery system of underserved communities.
Nationally, there are 45 AHEC programs located in 43 states that are dedicated
to bridging the gaps that exist between primary health care and the population.
State
Kentucky
AHECs are a collaborative effort between the University of Louisville
Health Sciences Center and the University of Kentucky Medical Center.
Eight
regional centers serve as links between these academic health education
institutions and communities across the Commonwealth.
Funding for AHECs is provided through the
state of Kentucky, and additional funds provided through U.S.
Public Health Service, Health Resources & Services Administration
(HRSA) through the University of Louisville Medical School.
Local
Located
on the campus of Murray State University,
Purchase AHEC serves the counties of Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Crittenden,
Fulton, Graves, Hickman,Livingston, Lyon, McCracken, Marshall and Trigg.
The Purchase AHEC Advisory
Board serves as a liaison between the organization and the communities we
serve. Representatives of health care, education, and civic leaders from
throughout the 12 county region provide input and guidance in to the activities
of the AHEC.
Our professional staff is available to assist you
with questions regarding the services we provide. Working cooperatively
with the area's health care providers and community organizations, AHEC
serves as a partner in addressing health care, educational, and cultural
issues in our 12 county region.
Mike Muscarella,
PT, DPT - Chairman
Robin Floyd, M.D. - Medical Director
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Faye Jones, MD, Director
Office of Minority & Rural Affairs University of Louisville Louisville, KY |
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Vickie Batts |
Jennifer Beck-Walker, Executive Director
Purchase Area Development Dist. Mayfield, KY |
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Olivia Burr, Social Worker
CHOICES Alternative School Paducah, KY |
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Larry Davis, Director
Marshall Co. Health Department Benton, KY |
Robin Floyd, MD |
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Fran Hall, RPh
Arlington & Wickliffe, KY |
Dana
Manley ARNP, MSN, PhD
Department of Nursing Murray State University Murray, KY |
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Mike
Muscarella, PT,DPT |
Charlie Ross, Director
Purchase District Health Dept. Paducah, KY |
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Jim Tolley, Director
Pennyrile District Health Department Eddyville, KY |
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Stokes, Health Career Coordinator |
Purchase
Area Health Education Center
Murray
State University
225 Wells Hall
Murray, KY 42071
office: 270.809.4123
fax: 270.809.4125
Web Site Issues: E-mail Purchase AHEC