Our Mission
We foster, engage, and grow Idaho’s current and future healthcare professionals to improve the health of Idahoans.

 

Our Vision
Everyone in Idaho will have access to quality, comprehensive care.

 

Our Purpose
SW ID AHEC inspires, connects, and supports health professionals at every stage. We foster strong partnerships to engage future talent with hands-on educational opportunities, support healthcare students, and provide continuing professional development to healthcare providers.

 

Our Values

Fairness: Meet the needs of individuals and communities

Collaboration: Engage individuals and groups meaningfully to leverage collective genius and wisdom

Professionalism: Model and promote characteristics that exemplify high standards of conduct

Quality: Always do our best and seek to continuously learn, reflect, and improve

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Service Area and Funding

 

Southwest Idaho AHEC serves 10 counties in the southwestern part of the state. Our boundaries are based on Idaho Public Health Districts 3 and 4.

There are three additional regionally placed Idaho AHECs located in Moscow, Twin Falls, and Pocatello. The Idaho AHEC Program Office is located in Pocatello at Idaho State University.

Together, Idaho AHECs collaborate to improve health care access and health professional retention across the state.

SW ID AHEC projects are supported by federal funds (see statement below) as well as other grants, contracts, and donations.

 

This project is/was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U7746221, for the Idaho Area Health Education (Idaho AHEC) Program Office and its four regional Centers in the total amount of $752,447 for the 2026-2027 fiscal year (with a 1:1 total match of $752,447 from non-federally funded governmental sources). This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.