What We Do

The Eastern North Dakota AHEC (AHEC) works to recruit, educate and sustain health professionals in rural North Dakota. We are “Connecting students to careers, professionals to communities, and communities to better health.”

We are contracted with Mayville State University and housed at Sanford Medical Center – Mayville. The Eastern North Dakota AHEC region serves 28 counties.

	Educators are in the profession that creates all others. We have resources to help you prepare students for professions in health care. With large health care workforce shortages, students need to be prepared for college and careers. Discover opportunities and resources for your school and classroom to promote health care careers education.
	Did you know there are over 200 careers in health care? If you are a middle or high school student interested in a career in the health care industry, we can help you explore career areas, discover where your interest lies, and provide tools and opportunities to pursue your interests. If you are a college student, we can help enhance your field experience and clinical experiences.
	Medical Professionals in underserved areas can strengthen their practices. The Eastern North Dakota AHEC provides accredited continuing education opportunities, resources, and connections to health professions students.
	Due to the economic impact health care facilities have in rural communities, the Eastern North Dakota AHEC has worked to engage community members and organizations to help recruit health professionals to work in their communities. Community members can help by providing housing assistance, mentoring a health professions student, and by doing what they can to make their community a friendly place for visitors. If you would like to request a community meeting or are interested in being a host family for a student, please contact the Eastern North Dakota AHEC for additional information.