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AHEC News
WPTZ-Channel 5 broadcasts segment on National AHEC Organization Week
We are spotlighting the vital role of the Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) in building and sustaining a robust healthcare workforce. From middle schoolers exploring health careers to graduate students in the AHEC Scholars program, these initiatives are shaping the...
Kicking off National AHEC Week
In celebration of NAO Week, the Rutland Herald and the Barre Montpelier Times Argus-published this article in their March 22nd Health Talk Column that was written by Jennifer Scott, Executive Director of Southern Vermont AHEC, Nicole LaPointe, Executive Director of...
Let’s Talk Newest Podcast: The Vital Role of AHECs Both National and Regional
In our latest episode we are diving into the vital role AHECs play both nationally and regionally as we gear up to celebrate National AHEC Week (March 24-28, 2025). We’ll be exploring how AHEC’s have been crucial to improving the quality, supply, distribution, and...
What is AHEC?
Area Health Education Center. Since 1999, the Vermont AHEC Network has engaged academic and community partners to improve the distribution, diversity, supply, and quality of the health workforce in Vermont, especially in our rural and underserved communities. Southern Vermont AHEC is one of two independent nonprofit regional AHEC centers in Vermont.
Southern Vermont AHEC (SVTAHEC) is one of two independent not-for-profit regional AHEC Centers in Vermont funded by federal, state, and community support. A robust health workforce creates jobs, serves communities, and spurs economic activity.
Primary Goals of the Vermont AHEC Network:
- Strengthening Vermont’s health workforce development infrastructure through academic and community partnerships.
- Helping to train and develop a diverse healthcare workforce prepared to deliver culturally appropriate, high-quality team-based care with an emphasis on primary care for rural and underserved populations in Vermont.

Middle School & High School
Are you curious about the health care field? Do you have a desire to work at improving the lives of others? We have youth programs that are engaging, fun, and hands-on. You get to shadow health professionals and build your skills. Programming available year-round.

Undergraduate Students
Will you be earning a degree in Health Sciences? Internships can open doors to many career possibilities. Undergraduate students in our College Student Healthcare Internship Program (CSHIP) gain valuable work experience in community-based internships in our region. We offer paid internships that can be in-person, remote, or hybrid depending on the project.

Health Professions Students
Working and living in rural communities where your clinical expertise is greatly needed, offers a deeper connection to the people and their culture. We have numerous community projects that provide rewarding and meaningful experiences that can positively impact underserved populations.

Health Professionals
Southern Vermont AHEC Needs You!
Are you a health professional passionate about shaping the future of healthcare?
Southern Vermont Area Health Education Center (AHEC ) is looking for volunteers to share your expertise with students who aspire to careers in health fields.
We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities that allow you to make a meaningful impact while helping to build and sustain a future-ready health workforce in southern Vermont.
If you’re ready to give back and inspire the next generation of healthcare leaders, we’d love to have you join us!
https://forms.microsoft.com/r/FSK8ruRTtP

Contact SVTAHEC
368 River Street, Suite 145
Springfield, VT 05156
p. 802-885-2126
f. 802-885-2128
e. [email protected]
Open Monday - Friday, 8AM - 4PM.
Media Contacts & Inquiries
Media members may contact Marketing & Communications Manager, Peg Bolgioni during normal business hours.
802.885.2126 x10
A 501(c)(3) organization serving Addison, Bennington, Rutland, Windham, and Windsor counties in partnership with The University of Vermont Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine