Southeast Louisiana Area Health Education Center

What Southeast Louisiana Area Health Education Center does

Southeast Louisiana Area Health Education Center (SELAHEC) is a nonprofit healthcare workforce development organization founded in 1989 and headquartered in Hammond, Louisiana. Operating under cooperative agreements with the LSU School of Medicine and as part of the national Area Health Education Center (AHEC) program created by Congress in 1971 under HRSA, SELAHEC's mission is to improve the supply and distribution of healthcare professionals across southeast Louisiana through community-academic partnerships. The organization serves 13 parishes in its core AHEC service area and up to 20 parishes through its EarlySteps Louisiana Early Intervention System contract, targeting healthcare workforce shortages in rural and underserved communities.

SELAHEC operates 17+ distinct programs across four functional categories: (1) education and workforce pipeline programs including AHEC Scholars (a two-year program with $2,000 stipends), Day with Doctors, Day with Allied Health, Day with Angels, Teddy Bear Clinic, and the Rural Scholars Track with LSU School of Medicine Admissions; (2) healthcare access services including the Rural Loan Fund ($10K-$350K loans, $4M+ capitalization, $60M cumulative facilitated loans since 1999), Medical Library Services via National Network of Libraries of Medicine membership, and Ryan White Part A HIV services in the New Orleans Eligible Metropolitan Area; (3) professional development including Continuing Nursing Education with LSUHSC School of Nursing; and (4) family intervention programs including EarlySteps, LAPEN (Louisiana Parenting Education Network under MIECHV grant), and Reach Out and Read (five pediatric sites). The organization employs 101-250 staff across Hammond, New Orleans (LSU School of Medicine program office), and Bogalusa.

The organization's revenue model is grant- and contract-funded rather than commercial, with funding sources including HRSA through the National AHEC Organization, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (EarlySteps state contract, MIECHV/LAPEN grant), LSU Health Sciences Center-New Orleans cooperative agreements (covering all six schools — Medicine, Nursing, Allied Health, Public Health, Dentistry, Graduate Studies), the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (Rural Loan Fund anchor), and the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority. Approximately 70% of Louisiana health professionals are trained at LSU campuses, giving SELAHEC unique pipeline access via its seat on the LSU School of Medicine Admissions Committee. Technology footprint is minimal — a standard WordPress website with no public API, SDK, or documented AI/ML capabilities — and the primary technical asset is the National Network of Libraries of Medicine membership providing access to 4,000+ health sciences libraries.

Name

Southeast Louisiana Area Health Education Center

Legal name

Southeast Louisiana Area Health Education Center

Website

https://selahec.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Southeast Louisiana Area Health Education Center (SELAHEC) is a nonprofit healthcare workforce development organization founded in 1989, operating 17+ programs including pipeline education, rural physician placement, a $4M+ Rural Loan Fund, EarlySteps early intervention, and Ryan White Part A HIV services across 13-20 parishes in southeast Louisiana under cooperative agreements with LSU Health Sciences Center-New Orleans.

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Product category

Healthcare Workforce Development

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYEDAJAIAI

Attendance, Engagement & Truancy Intervention Services

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Student Health, Safety & Wellbeing Services (Counseling, Mental Health, SEL, Safeguarding)

SECONDARYEDAJAIAK

Family & Community Support Services (Case Management, Referrals)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Student Health, Safety & Wellbeing Services (Counseling, Mental Health, SEL, Safeguarding)

Keywords

• Healthcare workforce development
• Medical education programs
• Rural health services
• Health professional training
• Early childhood intervention

Headquarters

HQ city

Hammond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Southeast Louisiana Area Health Education Center (SELAHEC) is a nonprofit healthcare workforce development organization that recruits, trains, and retains healthcare professionals for underserved communities across southeast Louisiana. It administers education pipeline programs for K-12 and college students, facilitates clinical training rotations, places healthcare providers in rural and underserved areas, and runs community health intervention programs including early childhood services and HIV/AIDS support.

Product overview

Southeast Louisiana Area Health Education Center operates as a nonprofit healthcare workforce development organization offering a portfolio of community health programs. The organization functions as a single-platform entity with multiple distinct programs including education and training programs (AHEC Scholars, Summer Programs, Day with Doctors/Allied Health/Angels, Teddy Bear Clinic), healthcare access services (Rural Loan Fund, Medical Library Services, Ryan White Part A), professional development (Continuing Nursing Education, LSU School of Medicine Admissions support), and family intervention programs (EarlySteps, LAPEN, LAPPS, Reach Out and Read, AGRI+MEDIC). These programs collectively serve 14 parishes in southeast Louisiana, targeting healthcare workforce recruitment, training, and retention for rural and underserved communities.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AHEC Scholars Program A longitudinal, evidence-based program for health professions students that combines didactic and experiential training in rural and underserved community settings, targeting college students pursuing healthcare careers.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContractual affiliation with all six LSUHSC-NO schools (School of Medicine, Nursing, Allied Health, Public Health, Dentistry, Graduate Studies) for physician placement, workforce development, and educational programming. LSUHSC-NO provides approximately 70% of health professionals practicing in Louisiana.
• LSU School of Medicine-New OrleanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary partner for Rural Scholars Track and medical student admissions support. SELAHEC holds a seat on the LSU School of Medicine Admissions Committee.
• LSU Bogalusa Family Medicine CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partnership for Medical Library Services serving southeast Louisiana healthcare providers and the public.
• National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM)coreTechnology or IntegrationFull member providing access to resources of over 4,000 health sciences libraries for medical library services.
• National AHEC OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization supporting and advancing the Area Health Education Center network to improve health through recruitment, training, and retention of diverse healthcare workforce.
• CDC Division of Community HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-level outreach partner focused on making important changes that affect health of residents.
• National Rural Health AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner through NRHA Partnership Program for rural health services network.
• Reach Out and ReadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit promoting early literacy; SELAHEC has partnered since 2010 operating five ROR sites (Mandeville Pediatrics, LSU Bogalusa Clinic, Lallie Kemp Medical Center, MultiPractice Clinic in Independence, Kentwood Pediatrics).
• Riverside Family MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNurse Practitioner-led rural loan fund clinic providing quality care in Lower Livingston Parish; serves as demonstration site for rural healthcare delivery.
• Louisiana Department of Health and HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunded LAPEN through MIECHV grant for maternal, infant, and early childhood home visitation program. Grantee supporting children and families services.
• National Parenting Education Network (NPEN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network represented on LAPEN Guidance Team for parenting education in Louisiana.
• Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency represented on LAPEN Guidance Team for parenting education coordination.
• LSU School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPetitioned federal government for AHEC funding in 1988; LSU centers now supported through cooperative agreements with LSU School of Medicine.
• Delgado Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAHEC Scholars program partner for interprofessional training and education.
• University of Louisiana - LafayetteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAHEC Scholars program partner for health professions training.
• McNeese State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAHEC Scholars program partner for health professions training.
• Our Lady of the Angels HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost site for 'Day with Angels' program providing Washington Parish high school students healthcare career exposure.
• Louisiana Area Health Education CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide AHEC network with four regional centers fostering comprehensive statewide activities in health careers, continuing professional development, community-based health professions education, GME, and practice transformation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• National Health Service Corps: Federal program under HRSA providing scholarships and loan repayment to healthcare professionals practicing in underserved areas. Complementary to SELAHEC's workforce placement mission with overlapping rural healthcare focus.
• Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans: Core strategic partner and parent institution. Hosts SELAHEC's program office, trains 70% of Louisiana health professionals, and provides the academic infrastructure for SELAHEC's physician placement and pipeline programs.
• Rural Health Association: National nonprofit advocating for rural health issues and providing resources to rural healthcare providers. SELAHEC partners with NRHA and shares the rural healthcare access mission.

Direct peers

• Georgia AHEC Network: Statewide network of AHEC centers serving Georgia with comparable workforce development, K-12 pipeline, and rural healthcare placement programs. Operates the same AHEC model under federal HRSA funding.
• Mississippi AHEC: Regional AHEC serving Mississippi with similar workforce development mission, rural healthcare focus, and university affiliation. Operates with comparable funding model and program structure.
• Alabama AHEC: Statewide AHEC network serving Alabama with similar pipeline programs, rural healthcare focus, and university health science center partnerships. Operates under the same federal AHEC program.
• Florida AHEC Network: Statewide AHEC network operated through the University of Florida, providing comparable health career pipeline programs, continuing education, and rural healthcare workforce development across Florida.
• North Carolina AHEC: One of the largest and most established AHEC systems in the US, providing similar medical library services, continuing education, and physician placement across rural North Carolina. Direct functional peer with nine regional centers.
• Texas AHEC East: Regional AHEC serving east Texas with healthcare career exploration, professional development, and rural healthcare workforce programs. Comparable regional scope and institutional model.

Broad incumbents

• National AHEC Organization: National umbrella organization supporting 300+ AHEC centers across the US. Provides federal advocacy, program coordination, and infrastructure for the broader AHEC network of which SELAHEC is a member.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/selahec
• Facebookfacebook.com/selahec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southeast-louisiana-area-health-education-center

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