Discover Virginia’s Southside Region and AHEC
South of Richmond
The Southside Virginia AHEC is located at Southern Virginia Higher Education Center in South Boston, Virginia.
Health Care Workforce in the Southside Region
The Southside Virginia AHEC (SVAHEC) serves 15 counties of Amelia, Brunswick, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Halifax, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Prince Edward, Prince George, Surry, and Sussex, and the cities of Emporia, Hopewell, and Petersburg.
The SVAHEC partners with several academic institutions such as Southern Virginia Community College, Danville Community College, Old Dominion University, and Longwood University. In addition, the SVAHEC collaborates with local schools and community health agencies such as Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital to support diverse health-related events.
Southern Virginia Higher Education Center (AHEC)
The Southside Area Health Education Center is hosted by the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center (SVHEC) in junction with the Center of Nursing Excellence located in South Boston, Virginia.
Health Careers: The Southern Virginia Higher Education Center works to expand the health care workforce through resume building, job placement, and the promotion of health careers such as nursing, medication/nurse aides, phlebotomy, and more. The Southern Virginia Higher Education Center offers interactive health care skills experiences via Center of Nursing Excellence tours, participation in health, career, and college fairs for high school and other pre-college level students
Health Professions Students: The Southern Virginia Higher Education Center conducts over 200 hours annually in clinical simulations for health professions students using a variety of real world scenarios, such as labor and delivery, emergency response, and mental health. The SVHEC also hosts resourceful events to expose students to trending health concerns and diverse community populations to foster future engagement and networking within the Southside Virginia Region
Health Professionals: Southern Virginia Higher Education Center teaches American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care for professionals, students, and community members to earn certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). In addition, disseminates information on health care issues and participates in community-based research
Communities: The Southern Virginia Higher Education Center responds to local health needs such as disasters, hunger, and health awareness and also participates in interprofessional relationships to tackle current and emerging health issues such as cardiovascular health and substance abuse.
Southern Virginia Higher Education Center
820 Bruce Street
South Boston, VA 24592
Website: svhec.org/healthcareers
Phone: (434) 572-5443
Natasha Lipscomb
AHEC Program Director
Phone: (434) 572-5554
ahec@svhec.org
Natasha Lipscomb holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, with a major in Health Care Administration and a double minor in Human Services and Management from Old Dominion University. Prior to accepting the role as the Southside Virginia Area Health Education Center Director located at the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center in South Boston, Virginia Natasha served as the SVHEC's Fiscal Technician since August 2018. Natasha is passionate about making an impact on her community and educating her community about the many facets of health care careers and ultimately the improvement of quality of life.
Live, Work and Play in the Southside Region
Visit the Discover Halifax Virginia & South Boston website for exciting places to visit in Halifax County; go camping, fishing, boating and hiking at Occoneechee State Park; take a tour of the historic Staunton River Battlefield State Park bordering Charlotte and Halifax counties; or visit the South Boston Speedway to watch NASCAR drivers train and race around a short track.
Counties and Cities in the Southside Region
The Southside region includes the counties of Amelia, Brunswick, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Halifax, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Prince Edward, Prince George, Surry, and Sussex, and the cities of Emporia, Hopewell, and Petersburg.
District Health Organizations and Hospitals
Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital
Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center
VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital
Crater Health District
Piedmont Health District
Southside Health District
Centra Southside Community Hospital
Poplar Springs Hospital
John Randolph Medical Center
Southside Regional Medical Center
Community Health Centers (CHC)
Amelia Health Care Center
8920 Otterburn Road
Amelia Court House
Amelia, VA 23002
Phone: (804) 561-5150
Charlotte Primary Care
165 Legrande Avenue
Charlotte Court House
Charlotte, VA 23923
Phone: (434) 542-5560
Health Center for Women and Families
833 Buffalo Street
Suite 200
Farmville, VA 23901
Phone: (434) 392-8177
Hopewell-Prince George Community Health Center
4260 Crossings Boulevard
Suite 2
Prince George, VA 23875
Phone: (804) 452-5800
Ivor Medical Center
8575 Ivor Road
Ivor, VA 23866
Phone: (757) 859-6161
Ken Care
119 7th Avenue
Kenbridge, VA 23944
Phone: (434) 676-9355
Mannboro Medical Center
8631 Namozine Road
Amelia Court House
Amelia, VA 23002
Phone: (804) 567-4333
PATHS Medical Center
380 Washington Street
Boydton, VA 23917
Phone: (434) 738-6420
PATHS Medical Center
1627 Seymour Drive
South Boston, VA 24592
Phone: (434) 575-1336
Petersburg Health Care Alliance
541 S. Sycamore Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
Phone: (804) 957-9601
Southern Dominion Family Dentistry
1685 K-V Road
Victoria, VA 23974
Phone: (434) 696-4180
Southern Dominion Health System Counseling & Behavioral Services
1685 K-V Road
Victoria, VA 23974
Phone: (434) 696-2319
Southern Dominion Health System
1508 KV Road, PO Box 70
Victoria, VA 23974
Phone: (434) 696-2165
Southside Community Health Center
8380 Boydton Plank Road
Alberta, VA 23821
Phone: (804) 949-7211
Stony Creek Community Health Center
12454 Hartley Street
Stony Creek, VA 23882
Phone: (434) 246-6100
Waverly Medical Center
344 W. Main Street
Waverly, VA 23890
Phone: (804) 834-8871
