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Who We Are
About SPCC Atlanta AHEC
Southeastern Primary Care Consortium, Inc., Atlanta Area Health Education Center (SPCC Atlanta AHEC) is a nonprofit, regional health education organization. We are located in Atlanta, Georgia and serve Fulton, DeKalb and Clayton county communities with programs that provide a pipeline to develop healthcare professionals.
We are one of six independent, nonprofit AHEC centers located in Georgia, providing leadership in the recruitment and training of healthcare professionals. Established by the Morehouse School of Medicine in 1984, SPCC Atlanta AHEC is a member of the Georgia Statewide AHEC network, located at Augusta University. We also are a member of the National Area Health Education Center Organization (NAO) and receive federal, state and local funding.
Our Mission
To enhance access to healthcare by increasing the supply and distribution of healthcare professionals, and by empowering the community through health education and health promotion services.
Our Core Values
- Access to Affordable Healthcare
- Advocacy
- Community Involvement
- Culturally Diverse
- Excellence
- Integrity
- Outcomes-Oriented
- Partnership and Collaboration
- Sensitivity and Flexibility
- Qualified and Credentialed
Our Vision
To improve the health status of the medically underserved.
History of SPCC Atlanta AHEC
Morehouse School of Medicine began AHEC in 1984 to improve the distribution of health professionals in underserved areas of metropolitan Atlanta. The service area expanded in 1996, following a merger with the Southeastern Primary Care Consortium (SPCC), a nonprofit, community-based organization, also established by Morehouse.
Now known as SPCC Atlanta AHEC, we provide a comprehensive array of health professions and health education programs to Fulton, DeKalb and Clayton counties.
