Central Louisiana Area Health

What Central Louisiana Area Health does

Central Louisiana Area Health Education Center (CLAHEC) is a community-based nonprofit organization established in the 1970s as part of the national Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) network, headquartered in Alexandria, Louisiana with a second office in Baton Rouge. It serves a 17-parish region of central and south-central Louisiana, operating a structured healthcare workforce pipeline spanning high school students (A-HEC of a Summer, Day with the Doctors, CI:Healthcare, DASH into Dentistry, M.A.S.H.), pre-med college students (Rural Scholars, Closer Look: Primary Care Medicine), and medical students from LSU Health Shreveport, LSU Health New Orleans, and Tulane School of Medicine (Primary Care Rural Preceptorship Program). Beyond workforce development, CLAHEC delivers community health education through three sub-programs: Well-Ahead Louisiana (chronic disease prevention in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health), Navigators for a Healthy Louisiana (federally certified health insurance enrollment assistance), and the WIC program.

The organization employs approximately 10 staff led by CEO Gabrielle Juneau and is governed by a volunteer Advisory Board of local healthcare professionals, community leaders, educators, and citizens. Its delivery model is community-led and partnership-driven rather than technology-led: programs are delivered directly through co-hosted events at partner universities, through 17 regional hospital clinical training sites (including Avoyelles Hospital, Rapides Regional, Ochsner Health, Our Lady of the Lake, CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini, and Woman's Hospital), and through mobile Navigator services that reach rural libraries and local health units. No proprietary technology platform or AI/ML capabilities are used; the only technology footprint is a WordPress website, an employee portal, and online application forms.

CLAHEC's revenue model is grant-funded and non-transactional for participants — all student-facing programs are free of charge, and there is no commercial pricing or B2B fee revenue. Disclosed funding includes a $1,964,927 CMS/HHS federal grant (100% federally funded) for the Navigators program and state appropriations routed through the Louisiana Department of Health for Well-Ahead Louisiana, plus likely HRSA AHEC core support as part of the national network. The organization has no parent company, no private equity backing, no disclosed funding rounds, and no subsidiaries, and operates under standard nonprofit governance.

Name

Central Louisiana Area Health

Legal name

Central Louisiana Area Health Education Center

Website

https://clahec.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CLAHEC is a community-based nonprofit, established in the 1970s as part of the national AHEC network, that builds a healthcare workforce pipeline and delivers community health education across 17 parishes in central and south-central Louisiana via hospital and university partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Education Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL), NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC), Health Promotion & Public Health Education (Community Workshops) (EDAAAFAG)

Keywords

• Health career education
• Community health education
• Rural health workforce
• Health insurance navigation
• Medical professional recruitment

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Federal and State Government Grants: CLAHEC receives federal funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Navigators for a Healthy Louisiana program is supported by CMS/HHS funding totaling $1,964,927.00 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The organization also receives state funding for Well-Ahead Louisiana programs.
2. Program Fees: The organization offers various health career enticement programs for students. Some programs like CI:Healthcare, Day with the Doctors, and DASH into Dentistry are described as FREE programs, indicating they may be grant-funded rather than fee-based.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Central Louisiana Area Health Education Center (CLAHEC) is a community-based nonprofit that delivers a pipeline of health career exploration and enticement programs for high school, college, and medical students, alongside community health education programs (Well-Ahead Louisiana, Navigators for a Healthy Louisiana, and WIC) and continuing education/recruitment support for practicing health professionals across a 17-parish region of central and south-central Louisiana. Programs are delivered through partnerships with universities, hospitals, and community sites and are largely free to participants, funded by federal and state grants.

Product overview

Central Louisiana Area Health Education Center (CLAHEC) is a community-based non-profit organization that operates a portfolio of health career education and community health programs. The organization offers a structured pipeline of programs targeting students at different educational levels: high school programs (A-HEC of a Summer, Day with the Doctors, CI: Healthcare, DASH into Dentistry, M.A.S.H.) for career exploration; college programs (Rural Scholars, Closer Look: Primary Care Medicine) for pre-med students; clinical student programs (Primary Care Rural Preceptorship Program) for medical students; and community health programs (Well-Ahead Louisiana, Navigators for a Healthy Louisiana, WIC Program) for healthcare access and education. CLAHEC also provides professional development resources for medical professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Brands

• Well-Ahead Louisiana: Chronic disease prevention and healthcare access program operating as part of the Louisiana Department of Health
• Navigators for a Healthy Louisiana
• Women's, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program

Products and services

• A-HEC of a Summer
• Day with the Doctors
• CI: Healthcare
• DASH into Dentistry
• M.A.S.H. (Medical Application of Science for Health)
• Rural Scholars
• Closer Look: Primary Care Medicine
• Primary Care Rural Preceptorship Program (PCRPP)
• Navigators for a Healthy Louisiana
• Well-Ahead Louisiana
• Women's, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program
• Programs for Medical Professionals

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• LSU Health ShreveportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical school partnership for Primary Care Rural Preceptorship Program. LSU Health Shreveport medical students participate in four-week rotations in rural and underserved communities within CLAHEC's 17-parish region during summer after their first year of medical school.
• LSU Health New OrleanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical school partnership for Primary Care Rural Preceptorship Program and Day with the Doctors program. LSU Health New Orleans medical students participate in rural rotations, and the campus hosts Day with the Doctors events for high school students.
• Tulane School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical school partnership for Primary Care Rural Preceptorship Program. Tulane medical students participate in rural primary care rotations in CLAHEC's service area.
• Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution for CI:Healthcare program and Career MD: Tulane events. Provides facilities and faculty for one-day health careers exploratory programs for high school students in Baton Rouge.
• Louisiana State University at AlexandriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution for M.A.S.H. program (held at LSUA Allied Health building and Downtown Campus) and CI:Healthcare events. Provides college credit through Introduction to Health Care System and Client Care Interactions courses.
• Regional Louisiana HospitalsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner17 hospital sites across central Louisiana including Avoyelles Hospital, Bunkie General, Byrd Regional, CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini, Hardtner Medical, Lane Regional, LaSalle General, Ochsner Health, Our Lady of the Lake, Pointe Coupee General, Rapides Regional, Riverland Medical, St. Helena Parish, West Feliciana Parish, Winn Parish, and Woman's Hospital serve as clinical rotation and job shadowing sites for A-HEC of a Summer program.
• Louisiana Department of InsurancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensing partner for Health Insurance Navigators. Navigators for a Healthy Louisiana are federally certified public health workers licensed by the Louisiana Department of Insurance to assist with health insurance enrollment through the federal Marketplace.
• Louisiana Department of Health - Well-Ahead LouisianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWell-Ahead Louisiana is the chronic disease prevention and healthcare access arm of the Louisiana Department of Health. CLAHEC partners to implement Well-Ahead programs including WellSpots Designation, Blood Pressure Monitoring, Diabetes Prevention Program, and Diabetes Self-Management Education.
• National Rural Recruitment and Retention Network (3RNet)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWell-Ahead Louisiana is a member of 3RNet, which helps connect healthcare professionals with career opportunities in rural areas and assists clinics with recruitment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• National Health Service Corps: Federal program addressing healthcare workforce shortages in underserved communities through scholarships, loan repayment, and recruitment. Operates in adjacent space to CLAHEC's rural pipeline mission.
• National Rural Health Association: National nonprofit dedicated to rural health issues including workforce, access, and policy advocacy. Operates upstream of CLAHEC's mission in shaping the rural healthcare landscape CLAHEC serves.
• National AHEC Organization: Umbrella organization supporting the national network of Area Health Education Centers including CLAHEC. Provides federal advocacy, program standards, and shared resources across the AHEC system.
• 3RNet (National Rural Recruitment and Retention Network): National nonprofit that connects healthcare professionals with rural and underserved community opportunities. CLAHEC partners through 3RNet for medical professional recruitment and is a member organization.

Direct peers

• Southeast Louisiana Area Health Education Center (SELAHEC): Operates the same AHEC model in southeastern Louisiana, offering comparable health career pipeline programs (high school through medical school) and community health education. Directly analogous mission and structure in an adjacent region.
• North Carolina AHEC Program: One of the largest and most established state AHEC programs in the U.S., offering health career pipeline, continuing professional education, and community health services. Comparable model at significantly larger scale across North Carolina.
• Louisiana Primary Care Association: Louisiana nonprofit supporting Federally Qualified Health Centers and rural healthcare access. Overlapping mission in underserved community health access and primary care workforce development.
• Bayou Lafourche Area Health Education Center: Another Louisiana AHEC serving a defined parish region with the same workforce pipeline and community health education mission. Operates the AHEC model in a more geographically concentrated Louisiana subregion.
• Southwest Louisiana Area Health Education Center (SWLAHEC): Louisiana-based sister AHEC delivering health career enticement and continuing education programs in southwestern parishes. Same funding model, same target populations, same programmatic structure as CLAHEC.

Emerging players

• SHIFT Health Research (Louisiana Public Health Institute): Louisiana-based public health nonprofit addressing community health needs including chronic disease prevention. Partial overlap with CLAHEC's Well-Ahead and community health education portfolio in Louisiana.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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