South Piedmont AHEC
SOUTH PIEDMONT AHEC at a glance
In addition to continuing professional development opportunities, South Piedmont AHEC provides eight North Carolina counties with a variety of support services, including medical media, AHEC library, immersive technologies, practice support, and student services.
MISSION
South Piedmont AHEC, a department of Atrium Health now part of Advocate Health, provides and supports educational activities and services with a focus on primary care in rural communities and those with less access to resources to recruit, train, and retain the workforce needed to create a healthy North Carolina.
SERVICE AREA
South Piedmont AHEC serves eight counties in North Carolina: Anson, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Stanly, and Union.
CORE SERVICES & DISTINCTIVE PROGRAMS
South Piedmont AHEC’s programs and services include immersive technologies; continuing medical education; quality education; education in allied health, behavioral health, care management, dental, diversity, leadership, nursing, pharmacy, and public health; and more:
Continuing Professional Development
LEADERSHIP
South Piedmont AHEC is a division of Atrium Health (formerly Carolinas HealthCare System) and part of the NC AHEC Program.
Joann L. Spaleta, FACHE, CPD, MBA, MHA, MT(ASCP)
Executive Director, South Piedmont AHEC
Assistant Vice President, South Piedmont AHEC
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mailing Address: South Piedmont AHEC, PO Box 32861, Charlotte, NC 28232-2861
Physical Address: 5039 Airport Center Parkway, Building K, Charlotte, NC 28208-5885
Phone: 704-512-6523
Website: southpiedmontahec.org
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