MAHEC

MAHEC

Healthcare education, training, and patient care

Overview

MAHEC provides patient care, education, and research in Western North Carolina. It serves as a branch campus for UNC schools of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and public health, hosting the UNC Health Sciences at MAHEC and the UNC Gillings MPH program. It operates multiple clinics including Family Health, Ob/Gyn, Dental Health, and Community Pharmacies, and runs the region’s only high-risk obstetrics practice as a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike. Its mission is to grow and improve the regional health workforce and health outcomes through hands-on clinical care, education from high school to graduate programs, and collaborative research.

About MAHEC

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Why MAHEC is rated
C+
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Education

Healthcare

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Asheville, North Carolina

Founded

1974

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What believers are saying

  • Project ECHO geriatric care reduces rural health disparities in Western NC.
  • Age-Friendly Healthcare initiative positions MAHEC as senior care leader.
  • Health Careers Academy strengthens local workforce pipelines since inception.

What critics are saying

  • HCA insurance misalignment may cause billing losses in six to twelve months.
  • Post-Acute COVID Clinic closure eliminates specialized revenue stream immediately.
  • CMS audits may expose diagnosis misuse in partner plans within eighteen months.

What makes MAHEC unique

  • MAHEC launched region's only Centering Parenting program for well-child care.
  • MAHEC expanded Transylvania County partnership to serve underserved mountain communities.
  • MAHEC hired William Hathaway as CEO after decade of unprecedented growth.

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Company News

Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
Apr 9th, 2025
Business Buzz: April 9, 2025

MAHEC also launched the region's only Centering Parenting(R) program, a group-based model of well-child care, supported by First Horizon Foundation.

Mountain Xpress
Jan 6th, 2022
Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc will hire William Hathaway as CEO on Feb 1st 22'.

After conducting a nationwide search, the Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is pleased to announce William Hathaway, MD, will succeed Jeffery Heck, MD, who announced his retirement in August after leading the organization through a decade of unprecedented growth.

Blue Ridge Public Radio
Jul 19th, 2021
Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc expands offices in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States

Mountain Area Health Education Center is expanding its partnership in Transylvania County.

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