WVU-trained faith community nurse shows resilience in flood-ravaged Bradshaw
In the small town of Bradshaw, faith community nurse Melissa Coleman has been a steady presence at her nurse-led access to care point within the Bradshaw Church of God. For years, she has provided health screenings, education, and spiritual support to her neighbors. But when devastating floods recently swept through the community, leaving homes, businesses, and even her faith community under water, Coleman found herself not only displaced but also without the space that had become a vital resource for so many.
WVU nursing faculty aim to enhance rural home care for chronically ill through NIH award
With a $2.7 million award from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Nursing Research that is one of the largest ever for the WVU School of Nursing, the faculty researchers aim to support these families while increasing access to care in the rural reaches of the Mountain State by testing an integrated, nurse-led intervention for family home care management of end-stage heart failure and palliative care.
WVU in the News: Third WVU Nursing Bridgeport Campus cohort participates in pledge ceremony
The WVU School of Nursing Bridgeport Campus hosted a pledge ceremony on Feb. 20, officially welcoming the third cohort of 22 students into the study of nursing.
WVU, Bluefield State nursing schools unite to support southern West Virginia flood victims
Following the devastating floods that have impacted southern West Virginia, two nursing schools have come together to offer their support. The WVU School of Nursing and Bluefield State University School of Nursing have partnered to provide essential supplies to families who lost everything in the disaster.
Faith community nurses in Mingo County mobilize to support flood victims
In the wake of devastating floods that have ravaged southern West Virginia, faith community nurses are stepping up to provide vital support to affected residents in Mingo County. These nurses, who combine healthcare expertise with a compassionate, faith-driven approach, are going beyond the typical call of duty, offering both nursing care and emotional support to those impacted by the disaster.
WVU School of Nursing partners with Lilly's Heart Outreach to aid flood victims
The WVU School of Nursing has teamed up with Lilly’s Heart Outreach in Mercer County to provide crucial supplies to flood victims across Mercer and surrounding counties. Despite experiencing flooding damage to their own facility, Lilly’s Heart Outreach has remained steadfast in their mission, ensuring that essential supplies are delivered to those in need.
27th WVU president Michael T. Benson pledges to lead by example and with enthusiasm
The new president of West Virginia University will bring three decades of academic and administrative experience in higher education to his role leading West Virginia’s flagship, land-grant higher education institution into a new era.
WVU Day of Giving set for March 26 with scholarship support a priority
Generations of alumni and friends will come together on March 26 as West Virginia University holds its eighth Day of Giving, an annual 24-hour fundraising effort organized by the WVU Foundation.
Third WVU Nursing Bridgeport Campus cohort participates in Pledge Ceremony
The WVU School of Nursing Bridgeport Campus hosted a pledge ceremony on Feb. 20, officially welcoming the third cohort of 22 students into the study of nursing.
Inspired by her mom, WVU senior anticipates a rewarding career in nursing
Growing up, Selasi Asamoah saw how much joy nursing brought her mom Angela, so she wanted to follow in her footsteps. “I saw nursing as such a rewarding career,” said Asamoah, of Charles Town. “Ever since I can remember, I wanted to be a nurse.”