Media Coverage
KAIT-8 TV: “Osteopathic Program Boosting Local Economy”
Aug 31, 2017
Shane Speights, site dean for NYITCOM at A-State, discusses the medical school campus’ positive impact on the Jonesboro economy on KAIT-8. In the television interview, Speights provides specific figures on this boost, stating:
“During the first two years of our medical school, the economic impact is expected to be 70 million dollars and we’re in our second year right now. A 70 million dollar impact to northeast Arkansas by the end of this second year of our medical school existence is obviously exciting for this area.”
He also notes that while he’s thrilled about the economic boost, the medical school will also deliver on its key objective to help improve the medical care available in rural areas. “As we increase the number of doctors in the area, [there will be things like] decreased wait times in ER’s and in Urgent Care. So, now patients can get quicker care by a physician,” said Speights.