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

In Progress

  • Specialty

    Internal Medicine

  • Sponsoring Institution

    Mountain Area Health Education Center MAHEC

  • Sponsoring Institution Type

    Non-profit healthcare organization

  • Program Website

    https://mahec.net/im-rural-track/

  • 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 10
HPSA Code - Primary Care 17
Population Estimate 2024 13,945
% Persons in Poverty 15.60%
% Persons Below Poverty Level 21.10%
Practice Site Information Site 2
Training Site Name Transylvania Regional Hospital
City, State Brevard , NC
County Name Transylvania
Clinic/Hospital Site Type Critical Access Hospital (CAH)
RUCA Score 4
HPSA Code - Primary Care 17
Population Estimate 2024 34,103
% Persons in Poverty 12.50%
% Persons Below Poverty Level 14.20%
Practice Site Information Site 3
Training Site Name Harris Regional Hospital
City, State Sylva , NC
County Name Jackson
Clinic/Hospital Site Type IPPS Hospital
RUCA Score 10
HPSA Code - Primary Care 15
Population Estimate 2024 45,281
% Persons in Poverty 17.00%
% Persons Below Poverty Level 19.30%
Practice Site Information Site 4
Training Site Name Givens Estates, Inc.
City, State Asheville , NC
County Name Buncombe
Clinic/Hospital Site Type Other
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 5
Training Site Name Mission Infectious Disease
City, State Asheville , NC
County Name Buncombe
Clinic/Hospital Site Type Health-system affiliated specialty care clinic
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 6
Training Site Name Asheville Neurology Specialists
City, State Asheville , NC
County Name Buncombe
Clinic/Hospital Site Type Private specialty care clinic
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 7
Training Site Name Asheville Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center
City, State Asheville , NC
County Name Buncombe
Clinic/Hospital Site Type Private specialty care clinic
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 8
Training Site Name MAHEC Internal Medicine
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 9
Training Site Name CarePartners
City, State Asheville , NC
County Name Buncombe
Clinic/Hospital Site Type Health-system affiliated specialty care clinic
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 10
Training Site Name Mission Hospital
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 11
Training Site Name Messino Cancer Centers - Asheville
City, State Asheville , NC
County Name Buncombe
Clinic/Hospital Site Type Private specialty care clinic
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 12
Training Site Name Asheville Pulmonary and Critical Care Associates, P.A.
City, State Asheville , NC
County Name Buncombe
Clinic/Hospital Site Type Health-system affiliated specialty care clinic
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 13
Training Site Name Mountain Kidney and Hypertension Associates, P.A.
City, State Asheville , NC
County Name Buncombe
Clinic/Hospital Site Type Private specialty care clinic
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 14
Training Site Name Asheville VA Medical Center
City, State Asheville , NC
County Name Buncombe
Clinic/Hospital Site Type VA Medical Center
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 15
Training Site Name McDowell Hospital
City, State Marion , NC
County Name McDowell
Clinic/Hospital Site Type IPPS Hospital
RUCA Score 4
HPSA Code - Primary Care 19
Population Estimate 2024 45,269
% Persons in Poverty 15.10%
% Persons Below Poverty Level 14.00%

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