About Central Maryland AHEC

We are dedicated to enhancing health equity by educating and strengthening the healthcare workforce and providing community health programs for residents in central Maryland.

Our mission

To eliminate health disparities by educating and strengthening the healthcare workforce across central Maryland.

The Central Maryland Area Health Education Center (CMAHEC) was established in 2003 as a vital link between the academic resources of the University of Maryland, Baltimore, other major academic health centers, and local community organizations.

Supported by the Maryland AHEC Program at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and funded in part by HRSA, CMAHEC delivers evidence-based programs through educational partnerships and community collaborations.

CMAHEC focuses on recruiting, training, and retaining a healthcare workforce for medically underserved communities across Baltimore City and County, Prince George's, Anne Arundel, Howard, Carroll, and Harford Counties.

2024 Highlights

40
AHEC Scholars enrolled in clinical education programs
113
Students served through clinical training rotations
1,564
Central Maryland residents served through community health programs
501(c)(3)
Federally funded nonprofit supported by HRSA & UMSOM
Where we serve

Serving central Maryland

CMAHEC serves residents across Baltimore City and six surrounding counties, with offices in Baltimore and Columbia.

Baltimore City
Primary service area
Baltimore County
Primary service area
Prince George's
Expanded 2019
Anne Arundel
Expanded 2019
Howard County
Expanded 2019
Carroll County
Expanded 2019
Harford County
Expanded 2019

Our funding & support

CMAHEC is funded in part by HRSA through the Maryland AHEC Program at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit also supported by the University of Maryland Medical Center Community Benefits.

CMAHEC is one of three community-based Area Health Education Centers in Maryland, part of a national network of more than 250 AHEC centers.

Our history

2003
Established as the Baltimore Area Health Education Center (BAHEC)
2019
Renamed Central Maryland AHEC and expanded to serve six additional counties
2024
Served 1,564 community residents; 113 students across clinical training programs

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