Chad Dodson, Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield Market Manager for the South-Central & Southwest Regions, second from right, presents Dr. David Rankin, president of Southern Arkansas University a ceremonial check for the $149,128 grant from the Blue & You Foundation to support the purchase of equipment for the SAU Health Sciences Simulation Center (SAU HSSC). The SAU HSSC represents a model partnership including SAU and healthcare providers across the Ark-La-Tex. The SAU HSSC will benefit regional healthcare facilities by offering a hands-on clinical training setting for employee certifications and re-certifications. Combining state-of-the art equipment and technology in a regional simulation setting will bring offerings to the southern half of Arkansas that is currently not available. SAU representatives pictured from left include Dr. Trey Berry, Robbye Taylor, Ginger Covington, Dr. Heather McKnight, Becky Parnell, Dr. Pam DeGravelles, Dr. Brenda Trigg, Rankin, Dodson of Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Josh Kee.
