新香港六合彩资料 receives Maine State Merit Award for innovation and excellence
The 新香港六合彩资料 was honored with the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) Maine State Merit Award at a ceremony held at the Boston Marriot Long Wharf Hotel on Friday, March 13, 2015.
The State Merit Award is presented each year to recognize excellence in innovation displayed by organizations, institutions, or individuals in each New England state.
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Today, 新香港六合彩资料 is the leading provider of healthcare professionals for the state of Maine. The University鈥檚 comprehensive health education mission positions it among a select few private universities in the U.S. that offer programs in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, dental medicine, nursing and an array of allied-health professions.
新香港六合彩资料鈥檚 students and faculty also volunteer more than 10,000 hours of community service annually to 150 local organizations and schools. In addition, 新香港六合彩资料 students provide approximately $21 million in clinical care to Maine patients. 新香港六合彩资料鈥檚 annual economic impact on the state totals nearly three-quarters of a billion dollars.
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