MAHEC Internal Medicine Rural Track Program

Mountain Area Health Education Center MAHEC

North Carolina

Program Start Date

July, 2024

Class Size

2

Training Time in Rural Areas

54%

  • Specialty

    Internal Medicine

  • Sponsoring Institution

    Mountain Area Health Education Center MAHEC

  • Sponsoring Institution Type

    Non-profit healthcare organization

  • Program Website

    https://mahec.net/hendersonville

  • Achieved Accreditation

    Yes

  • Accreditation I.D.

    1403600333

  • HRSA Cohort

    Cohort 4

  • Academic Affiliation

    Yes

  • Tribal Partnership

    Yes

  • Veterans Health Affiliation

    Yes

  • Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Partnership

    Yes

Site Locations

Practice Site Information Site 1 Primary
Training Site Name Cherokee Indian Hospital
City, State Cherokee , NC
County Name Swain
Clinic/Hospital Site Type Indian Health Service Clinic
RUCA Score 8
HPSA Code - Primary Care 2=Part County
Population Estimate 2022 14,136
% Persons in Poverty 2022 13.90%
% Persons Below Poverty Level 2016-2020 17.00%
% Medicaid Eligible 2012 30.87%
Practice Site Information Site 2
Training Site Name Harris Regional Hospital
City, State Sylva , NC
County Name Jackson
Clinic/Hospital Site Type IPPS Hospital
RUCA Score 6
HPSA Code - Primary Care 2=Part County
Population Estimate 2022 43,410
% Persons in Poverty 2022 16.60%
% Persons Below Poverty Level 2016-2020 18.00%
% Medicaid Eligible 2012 17.57%
Practice Site Information Site 3
Training Site Name Mission Hospital
City, State Asheville , NC
County Name Buncombe
Clinic/Hospital Site Type Rural Referral Center (RRC)
RUCA Score 2
HPSA Code - Primary Care 2=Part County
Population Estimate 2022 271,534
% Persons in Poverty 2022 13.90%
% Persons Below Poverty Level 2016-2020 11.50%
% Medicaid Eligible 2012 18.35%
Practice Site Information Site 4
Training Site Name Asheville VA Medical Center
City, State Asheville , NC
County Name Buncombe
Clinic/Hospital Site Type VA Medical Center
RUCA Score 2
HPSA Code - Primary Care 2=Part County
Population Estimate 2022 271,534
% Persons in Poverty 2022 13.90%
% Persons Below Poverty Level 2016-2020 11.50%
% Medicaid Eligible 2012 18.35%

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