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Upskill NWA offers link to residents seeking a career in healthcare

By Kyle Kellams

Published February 21, 2024 at 1:09 PM CST

Five years ago, a study reported the region’s healthcare sector was underperforming, and residents were often leaving the region to seek treatment, leaving healthcare jobs unfilled. Upskill NWA offers a link to careers in healthcare. Upskill NWA offers tuition, books and more. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams visited with Carol Moralez, the President and CEO of Upskill NWA, in Rogers.

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