Blue Ridge Area Health Education Center

Blue Ridge Area Health Education Center is a non-profit organization based in Rome, Georgia. The organization employs 4 people and generates $2.5 million in annual revenue. Blue Ridge Area Health Education Center focuses on increasing the number of health professionals in Northwest Georgia by supporting students interested in health careers. They achieve this through various programs, including career exploration activities for elementary, middle, and high school students, health career camps, and preceptor coordination for student training. The organization also assists existing health professionals through continuing education programs and works to establish community-based clinical training sites. Blue Ridge Area Health Education Center emphasizes creating a pipeline of locally trained professionals, believing that individuals are more likely to practice in the communities where they received their training. For more information, visit blueridgeahec.org.