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The University of Texas at Tyler opened the new expansion to the Longview University Center and announced the launch of the first physician assistant program in East Texas. <\/p>\nTYLER \u2013 The University of Texas at Tyler opened the new expansion to the Longview University Center and announced the launch of the first physician assistant program in East Texas. <\/p>\n
With the support of Texas Rep. Jay Dean, funding for the building expansion and the PA program was provided by the 88th Texas Legislature. The Legislature provided $10 million for the 10,144 square-foot expansion that includes a large classroom, multipurpose lab space, nursing skills and health assessment labs and centralized study areas. This additional space enables UT Tyler to
\nbroaden its undergraduate and graduate degree offerings \u2014 like the new PA program \u2014 in Longview and across Gregg County.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the help of Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dustin Burrows, we were able to secure $5 million for the UT Tyler Longview University Center,\u201d said Dean. \u201cThis important program will focus
\non providing more quality health care for our community and region. I want to also thank County Judge Bill Stoudt who has been involved with the development of the Longview campus since day
\none. Now we are bringing more opportunities for our local and regional health care students. In visiting with many local physicians, this program will greatly assist them in making our community a premier center for quality health care.\u201d<\/p>\n
The PA program is expected to welcome its first class in 2027, and Seth Holland, a veteran physician assistant with extensive experience in trauma and critical care, will serve as the founding director. \u201cThis new facility represents a significant step forward in expanding our presence in Longview and enhancing educational opportunities in the health and sciences,\u201d said UT Tyler President Julie V. Philley, MD. \u201cOur region continues to face critical challenges in health care access, and the launch of this PA program is a strategic response\u2014aimed at preparing skilled, compassionate providers committed to serving communities where they are needed most.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, physician assistants increase health care access in rural communities where there can be a shortage of providers. One physician
\nassistant position can create 18.5 local jobs and $940,892 of labor income with a hospital in the community.<\/p>\n
The 27-month master\u2019s degree program will prepare students to provide care in high-demand fields such as internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics and mental health. \u201cLongview and East Texas are at the heart of this program,\u201d Holland said. \u201cBy preparing graduates to serve with excellence here at home, we\u2019re also positioning them to help influence the future of health care across Texas and the nation.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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