2025 - Arkansas Colleges of Health Education

The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education is a supported organization of The Degen Foundation. They received a grant in the amount of $389,587.00 to purchase new high fidelity manikins, and hospital beds for the Simulation Lab and replenish funds in the amount of $10,000.00 to the Registered Student Organizations of ACHE.

The integration of high-fidelity pediatric manikins and an additional labor and delivery high-fidelity manikin into the curriculum will significantly enhance student doctor education, patient safety, and overall patient outcomes. The addition of pediatric high-fidelity manikins represents a new and vital expansion of the curriculum, demonstrating the institution’s growth and commitment to advancing medical education. This addition directly aligns with the mission of the ACHE by fostering the education of a diverse group of highly competent and compassionate health care professionals.

 In 2017, The Degen Foundation donated funds for the Registered Student Organizations to be managed by the Office of Student Affairs.  A few examples of the past use of these funds include:  ACHE Day of Service (2 years); Latino Medical Student Association: Pop-up clinic to help an underserved community by completing glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol screenings; Surgery Club: Heart smart Quick Response Key Chain; Blue Phantom Branched Four Vessel Ultrasound Training Block Model for a workshop to  teach students new skills; and a PT Fit Future Program.