Office of Primary Care and Area Health Education Centers Program

The Office of Primary Care (OPC) leads the College’s efforts in teaching, research, and workforce development to strengthen Vermont’s primary care. VT AHEC is a network of academic and community partners expanding and geographically distributing Vermont’s healthcare workforce through education and collaboration. **OPC: Strengthening Vermont's Primary Care Landscape** Encouraged by the Vermont Legislature, The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont established the Office of Primary Care (OPC) in 1993 to focus the College of Medicine's commitment to primary care in Vermont. We are building the state's primary care future. **AHEC: Improving Vermont's Healthcare Workforce** VT AHEC offers statewide health workforce development programs to ensure a current, appropriate workforce, guaranteeing all Vermonters—including those in rural areas—access to quality care. We work across the healthcare workforce pipeline from middle school students to practicing clinicians.