Transforming Health and Expanding Access in the Wiregrass Area
Enhancing healthcare services and educational resources in the Wiregrass region to ensure all residents receive the care they deserve, now and for the future
Championing Healthcare Support for Providers, Students, & Families in the Wiregrass
Wiregrass Alabama AHEC is dedicated to advancing healthcare in the Wiregrass region by working closely with providers to ensure accessible, high-quality care. We also invest in the next generation of healthcare professionals through financial aid, mentorship, and hands-on experiences, helping students statewide embark on meaningful healthcare careers.
Wiregrass Alabama AHEC joined the Alabama AHEC Network in March of 2024. Hosted by Troy University at Dothan, we are committed to improving healthcare quality in Alabama by providing extensive training, education, and resources for healthcare professionals and students across the region.
Core Initiatives in Wiregrass Alabama
- AHEC Scholars Program
- CBET
We’re Strengthening Healthcare Services in a Community Near You
The WAAHEC service region includes Autauga, Barbour, Bullock, Coffee, Dale, Elmore, Geneva, Henry, Houston, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, and Russell counties.
Advisory Board
Dr. LaGary Carter
Thomas Creech
Emily Heersink
Trudie Seirafi
Claudia Balkcom
Dr. Leigh Ann Ross
Dr. Christina Kennedy
Claudia Hall
Jeff Brannon
Janet Smith
Dr. Ashli Wilkins
Cindy Quisenberry
Sam Crawford
Keith Granger
Dr. Kirk Davis
Dr. Kimberly Lloyd
Marnix Heersink, M.D.
Juanita Heersink, M.D.
Dr. Becky Reamey
Matt Parker
Executive Director
Ian McFadden, D. Sc., FACHE
Executive Director
502 University Drive Everett Hall, Office 110, Dothan, AL, 36303
Staff
Shelly Olive
AHEC Scholars Coordinator
502 University Drive Everett Hall, Office 114, Dothan, AL, 36303
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Regional Centers
The Alabama AHEC Network is dedicated to recruiting, training, and retaining the Alabama healthcare workforce while broadening the distribution of the health workforce, enhancing the quality of care, and improving health care delivery to rural and underserved populations in Alabama. The following centers are members of the Alabama AHEC Network and are federally funded HRSA AHEC Programs and nationally recognized Area Health Education Centers: Alabama Statewide Network Program Office, North Alabama AHEC (NAAHEC), East Central Alabama AHEC (ECAAHEC), Black Belt Alabama AHEC (BBAAHEC), Wiregrass Alabama AHEC (WAAHEC), Delta Alabama AHEC (DAAHEC).
