Pee Dee Area Health Education Center (AHEC) connects students and professionals with the tools, training and resources necessary to develop an effective healthcare workforce, with a focus on primary care for rural and underserved areas.
Our Services

Developing Tomorrow’s Healthcare Leaders

Health Careers Program

Supports rural students pursuing healthcare careers, building a strong future workforce.

Health Professions Program

Offers community training for students in rural and underserved South Carolina areas.

Continuing Professional Development

Offers affordable programs improving clinical skills and maintaining professional licensure and certifications.

McLeod Health School of Medical Laboratory Science

Offers accredited training for medical laboratory scientists through classroom and clinical experience.

Empowering Professionals

Building a Strong Healthcare Future

Working closely with regional academic partners, and community healthcare providers and organizations, Pee Dee AHEC connects students and professionals with the tools, training, and resources necessary to develop quality patient-focused care workforce, with a focus on primary care for rural and underserved. Our education programs support the health professions pipeline from high school and college students, health professions students and practicing professions.

Healthcare Workforce Development

We provide training, mentorship, and continuing education programs that strengthen South Carolina’s healthcare workforce, ensuring professionals are well-equipped to deliver high-quality, compassionate care across rural and underserved communities.
Our Process

How We Build Healthcare Futures

Collaborative Planning

We collaborate with educational and healthcare partners to identify workforce needs and design impactful, accessible programs for community growth.

Hands-On Training

Students and professionals receive hands-on training, mentorship, and resources to build essential healthcare skills and real-world experience.

Community Impact

Graduates and trainees apply their skills to improve healthcare access, enhance patient care, and strengthen rural and underserved communities.