The new medical school announced last year will bear the name of its benefactor, officially dubbed the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine.
What's happening: The school's board revealed last week the name change, its location and several concept renderings of the facility.
Why it matters: A four-year, medical degree-granting program integrating conventional medicine with holistic principles and self-care practices will be offered.
- The program will be the first of its kind to focus on mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health.
Flashback: The Alice L. Walton Foundation and Washington Regional Medical System said they will create a new nonprofit medical system focused on training future doctors and increasing specialty care in NWA, the two organizations announced in April.
Details: Plans are to locate the school's four-level, 154,000-square-foot building east of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and north of the Amazeum in Bentonville.
- Crystal Bridges' trails are to integrate seamlessly with the school's.
What they're saying: "The school will remain grounded in whole health principles and teaching philosophies, poised to attract the best talent and create a pipeline for a new generation of whole health leaders," Walter Harris, chief operating officer of the school, said in a news release.
What to watch: Construction is set to begin next spring.

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