About Us
About Texas AHEC East - Waco Region
Texas Area Health Education Center (AHEC) East – Waco Region is committed to improving the health of rural and underserved communities in its 18 county service area. Waco AHEC works collaboratively with medical schools, nursing and allied health schools to improve health for underserved and under-represented populations. Through health education and collaborating with the local health workforce, Waco AHEC works with the community and community partners to bridge the gap in care among the underserved. Waco AHEC is hosted at Waco Family Medicine which is a champion in educating current health professionals boasting its family medicine residency program and taking on more students in preceptorships in hopes of filling the lack of providers for those in rural and underserved communities.
Texas AHEC East – Waco Region is a Charter member of the National AHEC Organization (NAO) which is now comprised of 56 AHEC programs and more than 235 centers operating in almost every state and the District of Columbia. NAO supports and advances the AHEC network in improving the health of individuals and communities by transforming health care through education.
Waco AHEC is 1 of 8 regional centers within the Texas AHEC East organization. Texas AHEC East (TAE) centers are uniquely positioned within the community and are hosted by local community institutions or are non-profit organizations. The program office is located in Galveston, Texas on the campus of the University of Texas Medical Branch.
Our Mission
The AHEC mission is to enhance access to quality health care, particularly primary and preventive care, by improving the supply and distribution of healthcare professionals via strategic partnerships with academic programs, communities and professional organizations.
Waco Family Medicine Partnership
Texas AHEC East - Waco Region is hosted by Waco Family Medicine, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) located in central Waco. The mission of Waco Family Medicine is to increase access to high quality, comprehensive primary and preventative health care for the vulnerable of the Heart of Texas and to provide an excellent educational, training, and research environment in the medical, dental, and behavioral health fields. As the only FQHC in McLennan and Bell counties, Waco Family Medicine provides high-quality healthcare to all of the Waco community. Texas AHEC East - Waco Region is thrilled to have Waco Family Medicine as the host organization and primary health education partner.
Waco AHEC Service Area
Texas AHEC East - Waco Region has a 18 county service area across Central Texas. These counties include:
Bell
Bosque
Brazos
Burleson
Coryell
Ellis
Falls
Hamilton
Hill
Hood
Johnson
Lampasas
Limestone
Milam
McLennan
Navarro
Robertson
Somervell