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We hope that this directory will provide the information you need to make an informed career decision. Funds for the Louisiana Health Careers Directory have been provided by the Louisiana Hospital Association, the Metropolitan Hospital Council of New Orleans, and the Louisiana Area Health Education Centers. A primary goal of the AHECs is to help identify local needs, and develop programs that will encourage health care professionals to practice in communities where their services are most urgently needed. Likewise, emphasis is placed on primary care, since this is one of the greatest unmet needs. The statewide AHEC system was begun in 1988 after the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans was awarded a federal grant from the Public Health Service.