WV AHEC CENTRAL OFFICE

The WV AHEC Central Office oversees program implementation for the state of West Virginia and is the primary liaison with federal and state governments.

The WV AHEC Central Office works closely with the West Virginia Rural Health Education Partnerships (WV RHEP) and the four regional AHEC centers to improve the distribution of primary care providers in underserved rural communities. The Central Office assists the four regional centers with recruiting, rotations, continuing education, assessments, evaluations, and budgeting.

The WV AHEC Central Office provides fiscal management while administering the statewide AHEC Program. They also assist the four regional AHEC centers in planning and implementing project priorities and provide guidance and support as needed.

The Central Office also works with the National AHEC Organization on legislative and policy issues.

The Central Office participates in an annual evaluation of the Cooperative Agreement Program with Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

Staff

Sandra Y. Pope, MSW
Associate Director
WV AHEC Central Office
West Virginia University - Charleston Division
Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center
3110 MacCorkle Avenue SE, Suite 2059
Charleston, WV 25304-1210
Phone 304.347.1216
Fax 304.347.1265
spope@hsc.wvu.edu