New Medical School to Be Established in Northwest Arkansas as Part of Alice Walton's Vision for Whole Health
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Thursday, March 4, 2021
BENTONVILLE, Ark., March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Whole Health Institute (WHI) , a non-profit organization founded by Alice Walton , today announced plans for a Whole Health School of Medicine and Health Sciences (School of Medicine) in Northwest Arkansas.
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- BENTONVILLE, Ark., March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Whole Health Institute (WHI) , a non-profit organization founded by Alice Walton , today announced plans for a Whole Health School of Medicine and Health Sciences (School of Medicine) in Northwest Arkansas.
- "The Whole Health School of Medicine will help medical students rise to the health challenges of the 21st century through a reimagination of American medical education that incorporates mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health, the elements of Whole Health, to help people live healthier and happier lives," said Alice Walton.
- Discussions are underway for ongoing collaborations with local providers and members of the Northwest Arkansas Council Healthcare Transformation Division which includes Arkansas Children's Northwest, Community Clinic, Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas, Northwest Medical Center, Washington Regional Medical Center, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, Northwest Arkansas Regional Campus of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks.
- "Alice Walton's vision begins here in Arkansas with the School of Medicine as an integral part of the growing and vibrant Northwest Arkansas community effort to become a premier healthcare destination," said Nelson Peacock, President and CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Council.