Health Care Workforce in the South Central Region
The South Central region of Virginia, including the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell, Franklin, Henry, Patrick and Pittsylvania and the cities of Bedford, Danville, Lynchburg and Martinsville, is home to hospitals, health systems, Community Health Centers (CHC), community colleges and universities that offer health professions career studies, internships, training and job opportunities.
Cities
- Bedford
- Danville
- Lynchburg
- Martinsville
Counties
- Amherst
- Appomattox
- Bedford
- Campbell
- Franklin
- Henry
- Patrick
- Pittsylvania
AHEC Event Calendar
Explore our upcoming events by clicking into the interactive calendar below.
AHEC Director
Anjanette Farmer
Anjanette Farmer assumed the role as the South Central AHEC Director in 2015. She has proven to be a highly effective manager with success in collaboration with various local organizations to build awareness of AHECs while building vital community linkages. She provides oversite in the development and implementation of organizational outreach and health careers initiatives. In her current role, she also develops and participates in relevant community events for the purpose of promoting health career options and overall mission and services of the organization. Anjanette also currently works as a Community Health Worker Supervisor to a team of 5 Community Health Workers and a Community Health Worker team lead.
Prior to her becoming the AHEC Director for the South Central AHEC, she worked in various other roles for PATHS, including functioning as a case worker, and an outreach and enrollment department supervisor. Anjanette is also an active member of the Dan River Region Health Collaborative Community Committee, the Cancer Taskforce Community Committee, and she also serves on the Virginia Community Health Worker Advisory Group.
HEALTH FACILITIES
District Health Organization and Hospitals
- Centra Health
- Carilion Bedford Memorial Hospital
- Central Virginia Health District
- Danville Regional Medical Center
- Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital
- Lynchburg General Hospital
- Martinsville Memorial Hospital
- Pittsylvania/Danville Health District
- West Piedmont Health District
- Virginia Baptist Hospital
Community Health Centers (CHC)
Bassett Family Practice
324 T B Stanley Highway
Bassett, VA 24055
Phone: (276) 629-6108Danville Community College
1008 S. Main Street
Danville, VA 24541
Phone: (434) 797-8502Health Center of Piedmont-Chatham
4 S. Main Street
Chatham, VA 24531
Phone: (434) 432-4443Health Center of Piedmont-Danville
705 Main Street
Danville, VA 24541
Phone: (434) 791-4122Health Center of Piedmont-Martinsville
287 Commonwealth Boulevard, West
Martinsville, VA 24112
Phone: (434) 432-4443James River Dental Clinic
239 Trojan Road
Lynchburg, VA 24572
Phone: (434) 847-4691Johnson Health Center Administrative Office
2316 Atherholt Road
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Phone: (434) 455-2480Johnson Health Center OB-Prenatal Clinic
1003 5th Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504
Phone: (434) 229-0383Martinsville Henry County Coalition HHS
22 E Church Street
Suite 311
Martinsville, VA 24112
Phone: (276) 638-2523 x319Tri-Area Community Health Center at Ferrum
40 Wiley Drive
Ferrum, VA 24088
Phone: (540) 365-4469