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Western Arkansas mayors: Regionalism key to cities’ success
Kinslow said all four cities must “compete with people” — specifically young people — to give them reasons to stay in the region. He listed Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine as one measure that will keep people here.
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education Named “Non-Profit of the Year”
ARCOM uses simulation labs to immerse students in real scenarios, ensure patient safety
Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine students must perform progressive simulation, or SIM, labs to evaluate student learning. Dr. Harvey Potts, ARCOM executive director of simulation and clinical skills, said first year students do basic labs on different systems of the body, such as treat a small bowel obstruction, and learn to read vital signs.
Grant to help build trails connecting Fort Smith to Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
Trails are coming to the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education campus thanks to a grant from the Arkansas Department of Transportation. The college received a $216,000 grant from ARDOT’s Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails Program for use on its campus Wellness Trail, noted a media release on the grant.
From mail delivery to crime prevention: ACHE cops committed to serving community
Drug busts or high-speed chases might come to mind when someone mentions law enforcement. The police at the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education say their job isn’t like that and want it to stay that way.
Mercy neurosurgeons bring back 24-hour care in Fort Smith
Kyle Parker, president of Arkansas Colleges for Health Education, said in January: “For Mercy to get not just one, but two, neurosurgeons is a big home run.”
ARCOM announces student award winners
Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine faculty recently selected the Basic Science Student of the Year Award based on their outstanding academic achievement, leadership and professionalism.
ARCOM welcomes third class of medical students
Fort Smith just got a brand new batch of soon-to-be doctors. The Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine welcomed its third class of students this week. The students will study in the area four years before beginning their residencies.
CHI, ARCOM partner on new med residency program
CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs and the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Smith have partnered on a new medical education residency program. Twenty-one medical students from ARCOM will become the hospital’s first Graduate Medical Education residents in a new program to train the future physicians of southwest Arkansas, a news release said.
Chaffee Crossing: Highway 255 expansion facing hiccups, entertainment districts possible
Robertson said FCRA staff plans to work with the city on the areas it would like to propose for entertainment districts. Some include the Historic District, the HUB and potentially an area on the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education campus, which includes commercial developments and entertainment areas.