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Central Area Health Education Center Hires Regional Director
Jan. 23, 2007
Following a national search, the Central Minnesota Area Health Education Center, under the direction of the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota State Community and Technical College-Fergus Falls has hired Laurissa Stigen, Fergus Falls, to lead the Central Minnesota AHEC as executive director.

Crookston Selected as Northwest Host Community for Regional Area Health Education Center
Jan. 18, 2007
Officials at the University of Minnesota's Academic Health Center chose Crookston as the host community for the Northwest Minnesota Area Health Education Center (AHEC) network.

U of M Seeks Host Community for Northwest Area Health Education Center
July 12, 2006
The University of Minnesota’s Academic Health Center is expanding the reach of its Area Health Education Center (AHEC) network into northwest Minnesota and is seeking communities interested in serving as the host site.

Fergus Falls Selected as Host Community for Central MN Area Health Education Center
December 7, 2005
Officials at the University of Minnesota’s Academic Health Center chose Fergus Falls as the host community for the Central Minnesota Area Health Education Center (AHEC) network.

U of M Receives Additional Funding to Promote Rural Health Care Access
October 17, 2005
The University of Minnesota's Academic Health Center was awarded $3 million in funding to expand the reach of its Area Health Education Center (AHEC) network.

Minnesota Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Bureau of Health Professions cooperative agreement # 1U76-HP00599-01 funded through Title VII of the Public Health Service Act.