About Us
Our Vision:

To be a model integrated and collaborative educational system that builds the capacity for optimal health in South Carolina.

 
Our Mission Statement:

To improve the quality and accessibility of healthcare for the communities of South Carolina through a system of community-academic partnerships whose central purpose is the recruitment, education and retention of primary healthcare providers.

 
Our Aims:
  • Improved quality of health care in South Carolina with an emphasis on primary care.
  • Elimination of medically underserved areas in South Carolina.
  • Achievement of population parity in South Carolina's health professions workforce.
 
Mid-Carolina AHEC Staff

Mid-Carolina AHEC, Inc. Staff

Cheri Plyler, M.B.A., Director


Cheri Plyler, M.B.A., Director

Prior to joining Mid-Carolina AHEC, Inc. as Director in July 2001, Cheri served as the Associate Director for Catawba-Wateree AHEC, Inc. She successfully led the regional transition from two AHEC centers (Catawba-Wateree AHEC, Inc. and Midlands AHEC) to one, Mid-Carolina AHEC, Inc. As an active National AHEC Organization Education Committee member, and Model and BT grants reviewer, she represents the region and state at the federal level. Cheri has a Bachelor of Health Sciences degree with both Administration and Education majors from the Medical University of South Carolina and a Masters of Business Administration from Pfeiffer University-Charlotte, North Carolina.
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 Rebecca Jackson, RN - Continuing Education Coordinator

Rebecca Jackson, RN - Continuing Education Coordinator

Rebecca Jackson, RN joined Mid-Carolina AHEC as a Nursing CE Coordinator in October.  She has eight years experience in the nursing field.  Rebecca started her career at Springs Memorial Hospital in Lancaster, SC working on the medical surgical unit.  She later transferred to Home Care and Hospice of Lancaster and her most recent position there was Clinical Supervisor for Home Health.  

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Melanie Robertson, BS - Continuing Education Coordinator

                 
Melanie Robertson, BS - Continuing Education Coordinator

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Erica Davis, Health Careers Program CoordinatorErica Davis, Health Careers Program (formerly SDDP) Coordinator

As Health Careers Coordinator, Erica provides programs and activities for minority students to promote and facilitate their interest in health care careers. She received her Bachelor of Science in Physical Education/Athletic Trainer from the University of South Carolina. Her resposibilites include coordination and implementation of all aspects of the Health Careers Program which is designed to increase the number of under-represented minority students entering the health professions field. Erica is certified as a BLS Instructor.
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Julie Ghent, Health Professions Student CoordinatorJulie Ghent, Health Professions Student Coordinator

Julie joined Mid-Carolina AHEC in 1997. She has 20 years experience in the Human Resources field and was previously employed as Human Resources Director at Springs Memorial Hospital. Julie received her associate degree from the University of South Carolina. Julie says about her current position, "I thoroughly enjoy working with students and strive to give them a truly wonderful educational experience in our communities."
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Jeff Cauthen, MS, Health Professions Student CoordinatorJeff Cauthen, MS, Health Professions Student Coordinator

Jeff joined the staff of Mid-Carolina AHEC in 2006 after ten years as a logistics manager in the US Air Force. A 1993 graduate of The Citadel, he enjoys living in his hometown of Heath Springs and being able to contribute to the AHEC mission of ensuring rural communities in South Carolina have high quality, accessible health care.
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Imogene Grubbs, Office AssistantImogene Grubbs, Office Assistant

Imogene was an Honor Graduate from York Technical College in 1996. She has been a team player with Mid-Carolina AHEC since March of 2002. She performs various clerical duties including processing CPR, BLS, ACLS, and PALS cards for our Community Training Center. If you call our office, you will likely have the pleasure of speaking with Imogene.
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Pam Harper, A.S., Course AdministratorPam Harper, A.S., Course Administrator

Pam's contribution to the AHEC team began in 1996. Pam previously worked for Springs Memorial Hospital for ten years as a medical transcriptionist in Radiology. With a background in healthcare, she adds informative and collective resources to our design process for accumulating and distributing educational information to our consortium members.
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Rose Mary Cauthen, Continuing Education AssistantRose Mary Cauthen, Continuing Education Assistant

Mrs. Cauthen joined the staff at Mid-Carolina AHEC, Inc. in 2002. She has twenty-two years of clerical experience in the field of healthcare. She has worked in healthcare insurance, long term care and currently, healthcare education. She assists the Course Administrator in designing, printing and distributing all materials for programs sponsored by Mid-Carolina AHEC. Mrs. Cauthen enjoys being part of a team that is dedicated to improving the quality of healthcare through continuing education.
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Kim Roberts, A.S., Office AdministratorKim Roberts, A.S., Office Administrator

Kim has been with Mid-Carolina AHEC since 2000. She has 14 years experience in the accounting field. Kim received her associate degree in accounting from York Technical College in 1992.
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