FRENCH CAMP - A new medical school is coming to San Joaquin County, marking a first for the area and a significant step toward addressing the region’s longstanding shortage of health care professionals.
County leaders say the school, which will be operated by Aria University, a private nonprofit, will serve as a training ground for local students and a critical part of the county’s strategy to improve healthcare access.
“I’m really excited about Stockton kids, Tracy kids, the kids in Modesto and Lodi, being able to come here for an education,” said Genevieve Valentine, director of Health Care Services for San Joaquin County…