Piney Woods Region

  Angelina    *  Freestone  *  Grimes  *  Houston  *  Jasper  *  Leon  *  Madison  *  Nacogdoches  *  Newton  *  Polk  *  Sabine  *  San Augustine  *  San Jacinto  *  Shelby  *  Trinity  *  Tyler  *  Walker

Piney Woods Region

The Piney Woods Region of Texas AHEC East serves a broad swath of rural and semi-rural counties in East Texas, including Angelina, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Jasper, Leon, Madison, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity and Walker.

We are committed to strengthening the healthcare workforce, expanding care, and championing health access for high-needs communities.

Through local partnerships, student pipelines, continuing education programs, and community engagement, we work to turn possibility into improved health for East Texas.

Our Programs & Focus Areas

  • Health Careers Promotion & Student Exposure – We inspire and prepare young people for careers in health professions, especially within rural and high-needs areas of the Piney Woods region.

  • Community-Based Experiential Learning – Students gain hands-on experiences in local clinics and service settings, building real skills while serving their region.

  • Professional Education & Support – We offer continuing education, training for health professionals, and credentialing support to sustain a robust local workforce.

  • Community Health & Development – Through outreach, health and wellness initiatives, and local collaborations, we address the unmet health needs unique to this region.

Health Camp Mission Possible Students
Health Camp students who attended Mission Possible, where they displayed educational posters on public health topics for more than 300 conference attendees.
Immunization Learning
Students learning about immunizations from Sharon Shaw at the Angelina Cities and County Health District.
Food Safety Learning
Participants learning about food-borne illness, restaurant inspection procedures, and sanitation requirements for restaurants and food service providers, Angelina Cities and County Health District.
MissionPossible Luncheon
Mission Possible luncheon and presentation of community champion awards.
Health Camp Students
Health Camp students attended multi-disciplinary sessions at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin.
Mental Health First Course
Mental Health First Aid course taught by Mavis Yarbrough at SFASU in Nacogdoches.
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Shontel Minor

Executive Director

P. O. Box 2314

Spring, Texas 77383

 

Phone:  936/577-9808

Email:  Shontel.Minor@txaheceast.org 

 

 

 

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