MAHEC Expands Services in Cullowhee, Tackling Rural Healthcare Gaps in Jackson County
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WLOS
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Oct 31, 2025
Summary
The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is opening a new office in rural North Carolina. Services offered include primary care, women's services, and behavioral health. Discusses disparities in care between rural and urban communities in the area, in part due to workforce shortages, and the mission of MAHEC to train and retain healthcare professionals.
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· Behavioral health
· Clinics
· Health disparities
· Health workforce education and training
· Health workforce supply and demand
· Primary care
· Recruitment and retention of health professionals
· Women
· North Carolina