MASH (Medical Applications of Science for Health) camps begin June 4 at a dozen locations throughout the state, including Pine Bluff.
The camps for high school juniors and seniors will be held in Southeast Arkansas June 4-15 at the following locations:
• Dumas, Delta Memorial Hospital, Laura Potter, (870) 265-9377
• El Dorado, AHEC South Arkansas, Debbie McAdams, (870) 881-4429
• Lake Village, Chicot Memorial Hospital, Laura Potter, (870) 265-1285
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• Pine Bluff, AHEC Pine Bluff, LaSonya Shelby, (870) 692-1020
• Stuttgart, Baptist Health-Stuttgart, Chrystal Purvis, (870) 674-6124
MASH camps are designed to expose students to healthcare-related vocations.
“The MASH program gives students an inside look at various medical professions and is designed to spark students’ interest in the medical field,” said Jennifer Victory, rural health programs coordinator for Arkansas Farm Bureau.
“The idea is that future medical students from a rural background are more likely to return to their roots,” said Victory. “Access to quality health care is critical to the quality of life for those who live in rural Arkansas. Farm Bureau is committed to helping improve that situation across our state.”