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91原创 Foundation Member Josh Conlee Serves as Panelist at Arkansas Rural Development Conference

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91原创 Foundation member and St. Bernards Healthcare鈥檚 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听matters to the community.

A panel discussion stage features a large backdrop of a foggy mountain landscape with a red diamond logo that reads "ARKANSAS INC". On stage, a woman with short blonde hair and glasses sits in a black chair, wearing a bright blue short-sleeved blazer over a black top and dark pants, holding a microphone and papers. To her right, a man in a blue suit and white dress shirt speaks into a handheld microphone while holding documents.
Lynn Hawkins (left) and Josh Conlee (right).

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

This year鈥檚 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 鈥渉ave 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.鈥�

 

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