MAHEC Boone Rural Family Medicine Residency Program
Mountain Area Health Education Center
North Carolina
Program Start Date
July, 2020
Class Size
6
Training Time in Rural Areas
In Progress
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Specialty
Family Medicine
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Sponsoring Institution
Mountain Area Health Education Center
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Sponsoring Institution Type
Non-profit healthcare organization
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Program Website
https://mahec.net/fm-boone-residency/ -
Achieved Accreditation
Yes
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Accreditation I.D.
1203600672
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HRSA Cohort
Cohort 1
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Academic Affiliation
Yes
Site Locations
| Practice Site Information | Site 1 Primary |
|---|---|
| Training Site Name | Watauga Medical Center |
| City, State | Boone , NC |
| County Name | Watauga |
| Clinic/Hospital Site Type | SCH/RRC |
| RUCA Score | 4 |
| HPSA Code - Primary Care | 18 |
| Population Estimate 2024 | 54,997 |
| % Persons in Poverty | 18.60% |
| % Persons Below Poverty Level | 24.70% |
| Practice Site Information | Site 2 |
|---|---|
| Training Site Name | Mission Hospital- Memorial Campus (MEMORIAL MISSION HOSPITAL AND ASHEVILLE SURGERY CE) |
| City, State | Asheville , NC |
| County Name | Buncombe |
| Clinic/Hospital Site Type | Rural Referral Center (RRC) |
| RUCA Score | 1 |
| HPSA Code - Primary Care | 8 |
| Population Estimate 2024 | 279,210 |
| % Persons in Poverty | 12.90% |
| % Persons Below Poverty Level | 11.80% |
| Practice Site Information | Site 3 |
|---|---|
| Training Site Name | Mulberry Pediatrics, A Division of Caldwell Memorial Hospital |
| City, State | Lenoir , NC |
| County Name | Caldwell |
| Clinic/Hospital Site Type | IPPS Hospital |
| RUCA Score | 1 |
| HPSA Code - Primary Care | 14 |
| Population Estimate 2024 | 80,739 |
| % Persons in Poverty | 13.60% |
| % Persons Below Poverty Level | 12.70% |
| Practice Site Information | Site 4 |
|---|---|
| Training Site Name | Baker Primary Care Center |
| City, State | Linville , NC |
| County Name | Avery |
| Clinic/Hospital Site Type | Health-system affiliated primary care clinic |
| RUCA Score | 10 |
| HPSA Code - Primary Care | 17 |
| Population Estimate 2024 | 17,811 |
| % Persons in Poverty | 15.90% |
| % Persons Below Poverty Level | 11.00% |
| Practice Site Information | Site 5 |
|---|---|
| Training Site Name | Charles A. Cannon Jr. Memorial Hospital |
| City, State | Linville , NC |
| County Name | Avery |
| Clinic/Hospital Site Type | Critical Access Hospital (CAH) |
| RUCA Score | 10 |
| HPSA Code - Primary Care | 17 |
| Population Estimate 2024 | 17,811 |
| % Persons in Poverty | 15.90% |
| % Persons Below Poverty Level | 11.00% |
| Practice Site Information | Site 6 |
|---|---|
| Training Site Name | Davant Medical Clinic |
| City, State | Blowing Rock , NC |
| County Name | Caldwell |
| Clinic/Hospital Site Type | Health-system affiliated primary care clinic |
| RUCA Score | 2 |
| HPSA Code - Primary Care | 14 |
| Population Estimate 2024 | 80,739 |
| % Persons in Poverty | 13.60% |
| % Persons Below Poverty Level | 12.70% |
| Practice Site Information | Site 7 |
|---|---|
| Training Site Name | Elk River Medical Associates |
| City, State | Banner Elk , NC |
| County Name | Avery |
| Clinic/Hospital Site Type | Health-system affiliated primary care clinic |
| RUCA Score | 10 |
| HPSA Code - Primary Care | 17 |
| Population Estimate 2024 | 17,811 |
| % Persons in Poverty | 15.90% |
| % Persons Below Poverty Level | 11.00% |
| Practice Site Information | Site 8 |
|---|---|
| Training Site Name | Heart & Vascular Center of Watauga Medical Center |
| City, State | Boone , NC |
| County Name | Watauga |
| Clinic/Hospital Site Type | Health-system affiliated specialty care clinic |
| RUCA Score | 4 |
| HPSA Code - Primary Care | 18 |
| Population Estimate 2024 | 54,997 |
| % Persons in Poverty | 18.60% |
| % Persons Below Poverty Level | 24.70% |
| Practice Site Information | Site 9 |
|---|---|
| Training Site Name | Appalachian Regional Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center |
| City, State | Boone , NC |
| County Name | Watauga |
| Clinic/Hospital Site Type | Health-system affiliated specialty care clinic |
| RUCA Score | 4 |
| HPSA Code - Primary Care | 18 |
| Population Estimate 2024 | 54,997 |
| % Persons in Poverty | 18.60% |
| % Persons Below Poverty Level | 24.70% |
| Practice Site Information | Site 10 |
|---|---|
| Training Site Name | Blue Ridge Pediatrics |
| City, State | Boone , NC |
| County Name | Watauga |
| Clinic/Hospital Site Type | Private primary care clinic |
| RUCA Score | 4 |
| HPSA Code - Primary Care | 18 |
| Population Estimate 2024 | 54,997 |
| % Persons in Poverty | 18.60% |
| % Persons Below Poverty Level | 24.70% |
| Practice Site Information | Site 11 |
|---|---|
| Training Site Name | Maggie Sparks Dermatology |
| City, State | Boone , NC |
| County Name | Watauga |
| Clinic/Hospital Site Type | Private specialty care clinic |
| RUCA Score | 4 |
| HPSA Code - Primary Care | 18 |
| Population Estimate 2024 | 54,997 |
| % Persons in Poverty | 18.60% |
| % Persons Below Poverty Level | 24.70% |
| Practice Site Information | Site 12 |
|---|---|
| Training Site Name | Harmony Center for Women |
| City, State | Boone , NC |
| County Name | Watauga |
| Clinic/Hospital Site Type | Health-system affiliated specialty care clinic |
| RUCA Score | 4 |
| HPSA Code - Primary Care | 18 |
| Population Estimate 2024 | 54,997 |
| % Persons in Poverty | 18.60% |
| % Persons Below Poverty Level | 24.70% |
| Practice Site Information | Site 13 |
|---|---|
| Training Site Name | Watauga Surgical Group |
| City, State | Boone , NC |
| County Name | Watauga |
| Clinic/Hospital Site Type | Health-system affiliated specialty care clinic |
| RUCA Score | 4 |
| HPSA Code - Primary Care | 18 |
| Population Estimate 2024 | 54,997 |
| % Persons in Poverty | 18.60% |
| % Persons Below Poverty Level | 24.70% |
| Practice Site Information | Site 14 |
|---|---|
| Training Site Name | Blue Ridge ENT |
| City, State | Boone , NC |
| County Name | Watauga |
| Clinic/Hospital Site Type | Health-system affiliated specialty care clinic |
| RUCA Score | 4 |
| HPSA Code - Primary Care | 18 |
| Population Estimate 2024 | 54,997 |
| % Persons in Poverty | 18.60% |
| % Persons Below Poverty Level | 24.70% |
| Practice Site Information | Site 15 |
|---|---|
| Training Site Name | AppUrology |
| City, State | Boone , NC |
| County Name | Watauga |
| Clinic/Hospital Site Type | Health-system affiliated specialty care clinic |
| RUCA Score | 4 |
| HPSA Code - Primary Care | 18 |
| Population Estimate 2024 | 54,997 |
| % Persons in Poverty | 18.60% |
| % Persons Below Poverty Level | 24.70% |
| Practice Site Information | Site 16 |
|---|---|
| Training Site Name | Community Care Clinic of Boone |
| City, State | Boone , NC |
| County Name | Watauga |
| Clinic/Hospital Site Type | Free Clinic |
| RUCA Score | 4 |
| HPSA Code - Primary Care | 18 |
| Population Estimate 2024 | 54,997 |
| % Persons in Poverty | 18.60% |
| % Persons Below Poverty Level | 24.70% |
| Practice Site Information | Site 17 |
|---|---|
| Training Site Name | AppFamily Medicine |
| City, State | Boone , NC |
| County Name | Caldwell |
| Clinic/Hospital Site Type | Health-system affiliated primary care clinic |
| RUCA Score | 4 |
| HPSA Code - Primary Care | 18 |
| Population Estimate 2024 | 54,997 |
| % Persons in Poverty | 18.60% |
| % Persons Below Poverty Level | 24.70% |
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