Central Maryland Area Health Education Center

What Central Maryland Area Health Education Center does

Central Maryland Area Health Education Center (CMAHEC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community-based Area Health Education Center operating across seven Central Maryland counties and Baltimore City. The organization delivers clinical education, Community Health Worker (CHW) training, and community health programs, with CHW training accredited by the Maryland Department of Health. CMAHEC is structurally embedded in the national HRSA-funded AHEC network and operates as a sub-recipient within the Maryland AHEC Program housed at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, providing access to academic medical training infrastructure.

CMAHEC's product surface includes the Maryland Department of Health-accredited CHW training program (using the MAHEC curriculum), diabetes self-management education, opioid response training, and — most recently — the GUIDE Program, a CMS national dementia care model providing care coordination and caregiver support services. The organization holds WIOA, DLLR, ORP authorized trainer, and MABPCB credentials, broadening its eligibility to access workforce development, behavioral health, and opioid use disorder funding streams. Operational tooling is limited to off-the-shelf SaaS: Aunt Bertha/Path2Help for SDOH referrals, AppointmentPlus for scheduling, and Constant Contact for email outreach.

The revenue model is grant-dependent rather than commercial: inflows consist of HRSA federal funds routed through the Maryland AHEC Program at UMB, state pass-through funding, training tuition, and donations. There is no indication of venture capital, equity funding, or commercial revenue. With reported headcount of 1–10 employees, CMAHEC operates as a small community-scale nonprofit whose scale is bounded by appropriations cycles and grant availability rather than market demand.

Name

Central Maryland Area Health Education Center

Legal name

Baltimore Area Health Education Center dba Central Maryland Area Health Education Center

Website

https://centralmarylandahec.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1881

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CMAHEC is a 501(c)(3) Area Health Education Center serving seven Central Maryland counties and Baltimore City. It delivers accredited Community Health Worker training, clinical education, and community health programs, including the GUIDE dementia care model, in partnership with the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Workforce Education

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Administration of Public Health Programs (923120)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health & Cognitive Support Coordination (Dementia, Depression, SUD) (HSABAIAF)

Keywords

• Health workforce development
• Community health worker training
• Clinical education programs
• Community health education
• Health profession training

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal and State Grant Funding: CMAHEC is funded in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and is supported by the Maryland AHEC Program at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. These grants support workforce training and community health programs for medically underserved communities.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 86-1056104), CMAHEC accepts tax-deductible donations through PayPal and via United Way designation (code 6411). Donations support community health programs and tuition assistance for Community Health Worker training.
3. CHW Training Tuition and Fees: CMAHEC charges tuition for Community Health Worker certification courses. The CHW certification requires 100 hours of didactic training and 40 hours of supervised fieldwork. Tuition assistance may be available for eligible candidates through WIOA (Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Central Maryland AHEC is a community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that recruits, educates, and retains the healthcare workforce for medically underserved communities in Central Maryland. It delivers clinical education placements and interprofessional programs for health professions students, AHEC Scholars, GAIT and GGEAR geriatric education, an HRSA-authorized Community Health Worker training and certification program, preceptor pipelines and continuing education for clinicians, and a portfolio of community health programs (Chronic Disease Self-Management, Diabetes Self-Management, Dementia Live, GUIDE dementia support, Hypertension Self-Management, PEARLS, Opioid Response with Naloxone, CPR, Health Fairs, and Social Determinants of Health assessments).

Product overview

Central Maryland Area Health Education Center (CMAHEC) operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit healthcare workforce and community health organization offering a multi-faceted portfolio of educational and support programs. The organization provides clinical education and training programs for health professions students (AHEC Scholars, GAIT, Clinical Education), community health worker certification, and various community health programs (Chronic Disease Self-Management, Dementia Live, Hypertension Self-Management, PEARLs, Opioid Response, Diabetes Self-Management). CMAHEC also offers the GUIDE Program for dementia patients and caregivers, continuing education for clinicians through preceptor programs and workshops, and maintains a community health resources directory. These programs work together to strengthen Maryland's healthcare workforce and improve health equity in Central Maryland communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clinical Education Program Facilitates clinical rotation opportunities for health professions students in medically underserved areas of Central Maryland, providing hands-on experience with practitioners and patients in urban underserved settings. Targets medical, nursing, pharmacy, physician assistant, public health, social work, and allied health students from partner universities.
• Community Health Worker Training and Certification Maryland Department of Health-accredited CHW certification program requiring 100 hours of didactic training and 40 hours of supervised fieldwork. Uses the MAHEC CHW Training Institute curriculum (HRSA-authorized, the only such program in Maryland partnered with a university and major medical center) supplemented with regionally relevant public health training, with WIOA tuition assistance available.
• AHEC Scholars Program National interprofessional program offering health professions students team-based clinical training in rural and underserved areas and 80 hours of didactic education annually, requiring a two-year commitment with 160 total hours of additional curriculum.
• GAIT (Geriatric Assessment Interdisciplinary Team) Program Free program for University System of Maryland students introducing comprehensive geriatric assessment and interprofessional collaboration through didactic and clinical sessions.
• GGEAR (Geriatrics and Gerontology Education and Research) Program State-funded program supporting interprofessional educational and research activities in geriatrics and gerontology, designed to bolster the well-being of older adults, delivered via a University System of Maryland Redeployment Grant to GGEAR at UMB in partnership with CMAHEC.
• Pipeline Program Internship program introducing high school students to careers in public health and healthcare through information sessions, workshops, experiential opportunities, and semester/summer programs in partnership with schools and community organizations.
• GUIDE (Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience) Program Federal Medicare program offering respite services, comprehensive assessments, personalized care plans, ongoing support, and caregiver training for Medicare beneficiaries living with dementia and their caregivers, at no additional cost to eligible participants.
• Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Workshops conducted by CMAHEC certified health educators to help community members manage chronic conditions.
• Diabetes Self-Management Program Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES) accredited diabetes self-management training and support workshops delivered in partnership with Notre Dame University of Maryland and Adullum Healthcare Center.
• Hypertension Self-Management Program Blood pressure self-monitoring workshops delivered in partnership with the American Health Association to support cardiovascular health in Central Maryland communities.
• Opioid Response Strategies and Naloxone Distribution Certified Opioid Response Program offering opioid overdose response training and distributing Naloxone to community members in Central Maryland.
• PEARLS (Program to Encourage Active and Rewarding Lives) Depression screening program for seniors conducted by CMAHEC certified health educators.
• Dementia Live Experience Small-group presentations simulating what life might be like for individuals living with cognitive impairment such as dementia, aimed at caregiver and community awareness.
• CPR Training CPR trainers conduct community demonstrations as well as certification and re-certification courses for community members and healthcare professionals.
• Social Determinants of Health Assessments and Referrals Community Health Workers conduct Social Determinants of Health Assessments and connect community members to services, resources, and information using the Aunt Bertha/Path2Help online resource platform.
• Health Fairs Social determinants of health assessments, health screenings, and consultations conducted in community settings by CMAHEC health professionals, students, and community health workers.
• School Partnerships School partnerships (Benjamin Franklin High School, Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy, Franklin Square Middle School) providing healthcare career mentorship and information to students.
• Preceptor Volunteer Program Program enabling licensed physicians and other clinicians to serve as community-based preceptors for medical students, with faculty appointment opportunities, faculty development training, and CME credit, and access to the Maryland preceptor income tax credit.
• Continuing Education for Clinicians Workshops, webinars, and conferences for healthcare professionals with CEUs available, including a Diabetes Education Series and Addressing Health Disparities course.
• Maryland Loan Repayment Programs Programs aimed at improving recruitment and retention of health professionals in areas of Maryland experiencing health professional shortages, including state/federal loan repayment support.
• Community Health Resources Directory Curated list of resources for individuals and families across Central Maryland including youth, older adult, general resources, county-specific guides, and international community support, accessible online and through the BGE Community Resource Guide.

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Maryland AHEC Program at University of Maryland School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMAHEC is supported by the Maryland AHEC Program at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and delivers evidence-based programs through educational partnerships and community collaborations. The MAHEC CHW Training Institute curriculum is the only HRSA-authorized CHW training program in Maryland, partnered with a university and major medical center.
• Geriatrics and Gerontology Education and Research (GGEAR) Program at University of Maryland BaltimorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGEAR at UMB directs a University System of Maryland Redeployment Grant that partners with CMAHEC to support interprofessional geriatrics continuing education based on community-identified issues, and provides education and resources for care providers addressing health care needs of Maryland's older adults.
• Maryland Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) CHW Training InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMAHEC utilizes the MAHEC CHW Training Program curriculum, which is the only HRSA-authorized CHW training program in Maryland that is evaluated and partnered with a university and major medical center. CMAHEC supplements the curriculum with regionally relevant training.
• Maryland Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMAHEC is accredited by the Maryland Department of Health (No. 004-2020-G) as a CHW training agency. CMAHEC is also a certified Opioid Response Program (ORP) with the Maryland Department of Health, providing opioid overdose response training and Naloxone distribution.
• Aunt Bertha / Path2HelpcoreTechnology or IntegrationCMAHEC participates in the regional Path2Help effort using the Aunt Bertha online resource platform, designed to connect clients to services, resources, and information for various social needs. CMAHEC collects separate written consent prior to collecting health information for use with Aunt Bertha.
• American Health AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMAHEC partners with the American Health Association to conduct hypertension self-management and blood pressure self-monitoring workshops, providing community education on cardiovascular health.
• Notre Dame University of MarylandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMAHEC partners with Notre Dame University of Maryland to provide Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES) accredited diabetes self-management training and support workshops.
• Adullum Healthcare CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMAHEC partners with Adullum Healthcare Center alongside Notre Dame University of Maryland to provide ADCES accredited diabetes self-management training and support workshops.
• Benjamin Franklin High SchoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCMAHEC partners with Benjamin Franklin High School to provide mentorship and information about healthcare careers as part of the School Partnerships program.
• Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts AcademyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCMAHEC partners with Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy to provide mentorship and information about healthcare careers as part of the School Partnerships program.
• Franklin Square Middle SchoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCMAHEC partners with Franklin Square Middle School to provide mentorship and information about healthcare careers as part of the School Partnerships program.
• United Way of Central MarylandminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCMAHEC accepts donations through United Way of Central Maryland. Donors can designate their United Way contribution to CMAHEC using designation code 6411.
• University System of Maryland InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMAHEC partners with multiple USM institutions including Frostburg State University, Salisbury University, Towson University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and University of Maryland Baltimore (Dental School, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, School of Social Work) for the GAIT project and AHEC Scholars program.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center: Eastern Shore AHEC is the sister Maryland AHEC, serving the Eastern Shore region with the same HRSA-funded workforce training, CHW education, and community health program model as CMAHEC. Both centers operate under the Maryland AHEC Program umbrella at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and share governance, accreditation, and program structure.
• AHEC West (Western Maryland Area Health Education Center): AHEC West is the third Maryland AHEC, serving Western Maryland counties with the identical AHEC mission of healthcare workforce development in medically underserved areas. It is a directly comparable state-level peer, sharing the same federal HRSA funding model and Maryland AHEC Program oversight as CMAHEC.
• Georgia Statewide AHEC Network: Georgia's statewide AHEC network operates under the same federal HRSA AHEC funding model with multiple regional centers delivering workforce training and community health programs in medically underserved areas. It is directly comparable to CMAHEC as a multi-county AHEC system focused on healthcare workforce pipeline development.
• Florida AHEC Network: Florida AHEC Network operates a statewide system of regional AHEC centers providing workforce development, CHW training, and community health programs under HRSA funding, directly comparable to CMAHEC's structure and mission.
• MHP Salud: MHP Salud is a national nonprofit focused on Community Health Worker training, deployment, and program implementation in underserved communities. It is directly comparable to CMAHEC's CHW training and community health navigation offerings, with similar funding from HRSA and state sources.

Broad incumbents

• Maryland AHEC Program (University of Maryland School of Medicine): The Maryland AHEC Program is the state-level program office at UMB that supports and oversees all three Maryland AHECs, including CMAHEC. It is comparable as the institutional parent operating at a different scale, distributing HRSA funding and coordinating academic partnerships across the AHEC network.
• National AHEC Organization (NAO): NAO is the national membership and advocacy body for the 250+ AHEC centers across the U.S. It is comparable as the umbrella organization that sets program direction, advocates for federal AHEC funding, and shares program templates that CMAHEC directly leverages.

Emerging players

• Penn Center for Community Health Workers: Based at the University of Pennsylvania, this center focuses on CHW training, research, and integration into health system workflows for socially complex patients. It is comparable as a CHW workforce organization but operates with greater academic research orientation than CMAHEC's community-based delivery model.
• Health Leads: Health Leads is a national social determinants of health organization that trains and deploys community health workers and volunteers to connect patients to essential resources. It is comparable to CMAHEC's SDOH assessment, resource navigation, and Aunt Bertha/Path2Help-based service delivery model.
• Sinai Urban Health Institute: Based at Mount Sinai in Chicago, Sinai Urban Health Institute conducts community health worker-led chronic disease screening, asthma programs, and health equity research in underserved urban communities. It is comparable to CMAHEC's chronic disease self-management, hypertension, and community health programming delivered through CHWs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/CentralmarylandAHEC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/central-maryland-area-health-education-center

Compliance6 records

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Profiles15 records

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