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Informational meetings on Alabama’s first and only residential school dedicated to healthcare sciences are planned around the state. The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences is set to open 2026 at a temporary campus on the grounds of the University of West Alabama in Livingston. Its permanent campus will open in Demopolis in 2027. The school will offer hands-on curriculum and shadowing experiences focusing on healthcare services, particularly in rural areas of Alabama. “As we take this step forward, we’re building opportunity, both for young people and for the future of healthcare in Alabama,” ASHS president Dr. James “Jimmy” Martin said in a statement. “Our mission is to help students discover purpose in service, connect learning to real careers and strengthen the health of every community in our state.” The school is open to students from all 67 counties and is currently seeking applications from eighth graders to join as the first freshman class. A series of informational meetings are planned around the state: Wednesday – Whitfield Regional Hospital Board Road 105 in Demopolis Thursday – Dowdle Center Auditorium at Huntsville Hospital Both sessions are from 5:30-7 p.m. Gov. Kay Ivey broke ground on the new facility last month. “This school represents more than bricks and mortar,” Ivey said. “It is fresh potential for our young people and a milestone in addressing healthcare needs here in Alabama.” ASHS will be the fourth free, state-supported residential specialty school, joining programs in fine arts, math/science and cyber technology/engineering.
