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Welcome to North Central
Area Health Education Center!
 The North Central AHEC is the newest of Kentucky's eight regional AHEC Centers and is part of the National AHEC Organization (NAO). The North Central AHEC was established in 1998 to serve 16 counties in the north central portion of the State. The main office is located in Park Hills with a smaller office in Lexington.
Mission
The mission of the North Central AHEC is to promote healthy communities through innovative partnerships. This is accomplished by providing:
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Educational support services to health professions students and health care providers
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Community health education, and
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Programs that encourage health professions as a career choice
Values
The North Central AHEC is a health education organization whose members adhere to the following core values:
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We believe in the value of education to strengthen individual and community health and wellness.
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We believe in responding positively to the needs of the community in a professional manner.
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We believe that the needs of the community determine the activities and programs of the AHEC.
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We believe in serving a diverse, multicultural community using respect, creativity and inclusiveness.
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We believe in collaborating with others to meet the mission of the North Central AHEC.
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We believe that honesty, open communication and humor are essential to our function as a professional organization
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We value the creativity and individuality of each of our members.
Vision
The North Central AHEC is driven by a vision of:
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Health care students-in-training working and living in rural and undeserved communities as a critical part of their professional education.
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Diverse, multicultural communities in northern and central Kentucky having full access to health education information.
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School students receiving guidance that will enable them to prepare for careers in health care.
Services
Under the leadserhip of Evelyn "Karkie" Tackett, MHA, Center Director, the North Central AHEC has developed cooperative relationships with area clinics, hospitals, health departments, schools, colleges, and community groups. Programs and services include:
- clinical education training opportunities for health care professions students,
- identification and recruitment of potential clinical training sites for health professions students,
- health education programming for schools and community groups,
- health careers recruitment activities in schools, and
- programs to meet the growing health needs of the Hispanic and undeserved minority populations.
Host Site
The host organization for the North Central AHEC is Gateway Community and Technical College, a unit of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. With approximately 2,800 students in 28 program areas on four campuses, Gateway is fully accredited by the Council on Occupational Education. Gateway Community and Technical College has partnered with more than 120 local businesses to serve more than 3,000 students in customized short-term training in the last 12 months.
Advisory Board
The activities of the North Central AHEC are guided by an Advisory Board which is composed of community leaders, health professionals, educators and students. Mr. Chris Goddard, CEO of HealthPoint Family Care in Newport, currently chairs the Advisory Board. For a complete list of Advisory Board members, click on the "Advisory Board" Icon.
Service Area
The North Central AHEC provides services in the following Kentucky counties:
Office Locations:
Administrative Office:
1030 Old State Road
Park Hills, Kentucky 41011
Phone: (859) 442-1191
Fax: (859) 581-0589
Black & Williams Neighboorhood Center
498 Georgetown Street
Lexington, Kentucky 40508
(859) 281-6068
(859) 254-9919
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Affiliated with the University of Kentucky
Chandler Medical Center |
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