New medical residency program launches
Illustration: Eniola Odetunde/Axios Washington Regional Medical Center and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest Regional Campus will soon launch the first batch of 92 new residency slots to be phased in by 2030. Why it matters: NWA needs doctors, and more in-state residencies mean more people working in medicine who could stay and […]
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University of Arkansas makes transportation plans
The University of Arkansas is evaluating its role in mobility education and research, developing a fresh plan for what the curriculum could look like in the near future, Heather Nachtmann, industrial engineering professor and associate dean for research, told Axios. Why it matters: Arkansas companies unabashedly want the state to be a leader in “next-generation […]
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NWA needs health care workers
Recruiting and retaining a robust health care workforce will be essential in the coming years as the industry struggles to meet increasing demand, according to a new report. Driving the news: Heartland Forward, a Bentonville-based nonprofit focused on the economy in “the heartland” — 20 states in the Midwest and South — released a report outlining […]
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