Shreveport, La. – Up to six LSU Health Shreveport Physician Assistant students will receive scholarships covering tuition and mandatory fees while helping address critical healthcare workforce shortages in rural Louisiana, thanks to a newly awarded Healthcare Employment Reinvestment Opportunity (H.E.R.O.) grant from the Louisiana Department of Health.

MISSOULA, Mont. - The University of Montana announced on Thursday that it would launch a brand-new physician associate program in the fall of 2026. It is set to be the first PA program offered by a public university in the state.Â