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The Whole Health Institute plans to break ground on the Whole Health School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Bentonville, Arkansas, in 2022, officials said in a statement. They plan to matriculate the first class of students at the school in 2024. (Getty/fizkes)
A nonprofit organization founded by Walmart heir Alice Walton is planning to build a new integrative medical school in northwest Arkansas.
The Whole Health Institute plans to break ground on the Whole Health School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Bentonville, Arkansas, in 2022, officials said in a statement. They plan to matriculate the first class of students at the school in 2024.
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New Medical School to Be Established in Northwest Arkansas as Part of Alice Walton s Vision for Whole Health
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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 21
st 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.