BRTC Foundation Member Josh Conlee Serves as Panelist at Arkansas Rural Development Conference

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Black River Technical College (BRTC) Foundation member and St. Bernards Healthcare’s Senior Vice President of Strategic Services Josh Conlee served as a panelist in the opening session of the Arkansas Rural Development Conference.

Along with several other healthcare professionals, Conlee spoke on rural health care, how it is changing, and why rural care matters to the community.

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Lynn Hawkins (left) and Josh Conlee (right).

The opening session was moderated by Lynn Hawkins, Chair of the Arkansas Rural Development Commission.

This year’s conference was held at the Embassy Suites and Red Wolf Convention Center in Jonesboro. The three-day conference draws in over 600 attendees, including local, state, and federal leaders. The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) says participants “have the opportunity to learn more about the many programs and services available through AEDC that assist rural communities and their leaders with development, planning, and revitalization efforts.”

 

For more information about the BRTC Foundation visit https://blackrivertech.edu/brtc-foundation/.