HealthBiz blogger Carly Harrington reports that Claiborne County Hospital and Nursing home in Tazewell, Tenn. has received a federal grant to implement a distance learning program.

NWACC to provide distance learning (NWAnews.com)

ROGERS — The Adult Education program at Northwest Arkansas Community College is one of 12 across the state selected to participate in a pilot project to deliver instruction through distance education. (Benton County Daily Record)

More classes available with distance learning (The Daily Mail)

CAIRO — As Frank Hines walked into his poetry class at Cairo-Durham High School Friday, his instructor, Dr. Deb Herodes, greeted him. “You’re a little late,” she said. Hines replied that he was finishing a soccer game the period before.

Copper Queen Hospital wins teleradiology grant of $184,822 (The Daily Dispatch)

BISBEE — Teleradiology will soon be joining other telemedicine services offered at Copper Queen Community Hospital. The hospital has been awarded a $184,822 grant under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

NSU E--Learning Center offers training to e--mentors (Aberdeen American News)

The Center for Statewide E--learning at Northern State University hosted its eighth annual e--mentor training session on Aug. 11 on the NSU campus....