The Caring Foundation at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama is pledging to support the upcoming Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences (ASHS) in Demopolis with funding.
“We’re honored to partner with this leader in healthcare to fulfill our mission, and we’re grateful for the Caring Foundation’s substantial support to help transform both healthcare equity to rural communities in the state and opportunities for Alabama students to pursue in-demand careers,” said Rob Pearson, chairman of the ASHS Foundation.
ASHS is set to open in fall 2026 and will offer a STEMM (science, technology, engineering, math and medicine) based curriculum that is focused on healthcare. It has received $40 million in support and $500,000 from the City of Demopolis.
“We are proud to support the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences in Demopolis,” said Tim Vines, president and CEO of BCBSAL. “This program aligns perfectly with one of our top priorities which is to improve access to healthcare in rural areas of Alabama. We look forward to seeing the results of this partnership and reducing the rural healthcare workforce shortage.”
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