Northeast Missouri · Est. 1989

Northeast Missouri Area Health Education Center

Connecting students to careers, professionals to
communities, and communities to better health.

Serving

21

Northeast Missouri counties

Part of

Missouri AHEC · One of 7 regional centers

Who we are

An idea from Congress.
A promise to rural Missouri.

A program created and developed by Congress in 1971, Area Health Education
Centers nationwide educate, recruit, train, and retain a healthcare workforce
committed to serving the health and wellness needs of our most at-risk, medically
underserved rural and urban communities.

The AHEC program helps bring the resources of academic medicine to your
community, attracting developing minds and encouraging them to put their future
talents to use in their communities—the communities that often need them the most.

The AHEC Network successfully adapts national initiatives to help address
healthcare issues and obstacles on regional and local levels. NEMO AHEC focuses
on the exposure, education, and training of healthcare workers throughout Northeast
Missouri. We put all of our resources into enhancing our current and future
healthcare infrastructure by focusing on improving the healthcare system. We work
with academic institutions, healthcare settings, behavioral health practices, and
numerous community-based organizations serving Northeast Missouri.

Our compass

Vision, Mission & Goals

01

Vision

To be the regional leader in developing a
highly competent and diverse healthcare
workforce for underserved populations in
Northeast Missouri.

02

Mission

To enhance access to quality healthcare,
particularly primary and preventative care,
by growing and supporting Missouri’s
healthcare workforce.

03

Goals

Three pathways, one mission

The connection story

Students

Careers

Pipeline programs, MASH Camps,
and hands-on medical adventures for
students in grades 9–12.

Professionals

Communities

AHEC Scholars connects health-
profession students with rural and
underserved Missouri.

Communities

Better Health

Lending Library resources, health
education, and community outreach
across the region.

Programs & resources

What we do,
how we do it.

Program

AHEC Scholars

A national cohort of over 6,000 health professions students. Two years of didactic
education and community-based field placement in medically underserved Missouri.

Program

Grades 9–12

Building pathways into health careers for high school students through MASH Camps, dissection days, and Stop-the-Bleed training.
  • Mystery Dx (offered every spring)
  • Dissection Program (offered every spring)
  • Career Exploration Programs
  • Various hands-on healthcare career activities

Resource

Lending Library

Free anatomical models, health displays, and
teaching tools for local organizations and
educators.

Events

Career exploration, camps, workshops, and
workforce events across Northeast Missouri.

CPR Training

CPR training information and registrations for
community members across the region.

NEMO AHEC provides First Aid/CPR/AED training through Red Cross-certified instructors.

Upcoming events

On the calendar

  • Career Pathway: Radiology, Lab, & Nursing

    Sullivan County Memorial Hospital 630 W 3rd St, Milan, MO 63556, United States, MO, United States

    Join us to learn more about the career pathways of a health professional in Radiology, Lab, and Nursing. Scan the QR code or follow the link to register!

  • Career Exploration: Surgery

    Northeast Regional Medical Center 315 S Osteopathy Ave, Kirksville, MO 63501, United States, MO, United States

    NEMO AHEC is teaming up with the Northeast Regional Medical Center to bring you Career Exploration in Surgery! Students will get a tour of the OR along with surgical robot […]

Serving Northeast Missouri

Rooted in 21 counties.
Reaching every rural corner.

Established in Macon, Missouri in 1989 in order to help
reverse the decline in health care services, access, and
opportunities for rural residents, NEMO AHEC serves 21
counties throughout Northeast Missouri.

21

Counties served

1989

Founded in Macon, MO

7

Missouri AHEC centers

Get involved

Become a part of the NEMO AHEC network, and the future of Northeast Missouri healthcare.

Would you be interested in having NEMO AHEC come to your school for career exploration? We can go into any school and complete various career exploration and hands-on activities.

Contact NEMO AHEC

Reach out to our team about programs, partnerships, and how to work with us.

Volunteer with us

As a small non-profit, we are grateful for the volunteers, interns, and student
workers who serve Northeast Missouri.

Partner with NEMO AHEC

Academic institutions, healthcare settings, behavioral health, and community
organizations.

Donate

Support healthcare workforce development in rural Northeast Missouri.