Valley Health announced the creation of a nursing scholarship at West Virginia University and presented West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin a check for $50,000 on Friday to fund the initiative. The Valley Health Nursing Scholarship targets Hampshire and Morgan county residents pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at the WVU School of Nursing.
Joining Gov. Manchin in accepting the check was Georgia Narsavage, Ph.D., RN, dean of the WVU School of Nursing. Making the presentation on behalf of Valley Health were Cheryl Dumont, Ph.D., RN, director of nursing research for Winchester Medical Center and Lauren Root, RN, a graduate of the WVU School of Nursing who has a nursing fellowship with Valley Health.
“We don’t want money to stand in the way of the best and brightest students pursuing a nursing degree. Supporting local nursing students is one way Valley Health can help create a pipeline of new, well-trained nurses for the area,” said Dumont.
“We want to forge a stronger relationship with WVU to help address the region’s nursing shortage,” said Kathy Tagnesi, RN, NEA-BC, chief nursing officer at Winchester Medical Center. “There is a critical need to support the university’s excellent program, and help individuals who aspire to be a nurse achieve their dream.”
Based in Winchester, Virginia, Valley Health employs over 1,330 nurses including 323 – or 24% - who live in West Virginia.
In January Valley Health acquired Hampshire Memorial Hospital in Romney and has a management contract to operate War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs. A goal of the scholarship program is to attract high school students to pursue a nursing career and in the process, encourage them to return to the area on graduation and work at Hampshire Memorial or War Memorial.
The first scholarship, estimated at $2,000 per year, will be awarded this fall. Students interested in applying should contact the WVU School of Nursing or visit the West Virginia University website. Recipients of the scholarships will be chosen by WVU.
Valley Health recently announced plans to build a new facility in Romney to replace Hampshire Memorial’s half-century old hospital. The plan is to build a 44-bed facility to include 14 acute care beds and 30 long-term care beds.
The proposal was submitted in July for approval to the West Virginia Healthcare Authority. Word on the project is expected by fall. With a green light, construction on the two-year project could begin before the end of 2008. Cost is estimated at $30 million dollars.
In addition to Hampshire Memorial Hospital, Valley Health includes 411-bed Winchester Medical Center, plus Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal and Shenandoah Memorial Hospital in Woodstock. West Virginia residents are also served by Valley Health’s Valley Medical Transport, an inter-hospital ambulance service.
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Valley Health announced the creation of a nursing scholarship at West Virginia University and presented West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin a check for $50,000 on Friday to fund the initiative. The Valley Health Nursing Scholarship targets Hampshire and Morgan county residents pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at the WVU School of Nursing.
Joining Gov. Manchin in accepting the check was Georgia Narsavage, Ph.D., RN, dean of the WVU School of Nursing. Making the presentation on behalf of Valley Health were Cheryl Dumont, Ph.D., RN, director of nursing research for Winchester Medical Center and Lauren Root, RN, a graduate of the WVU School of Nursing who has a nursing fellowship with Valley Health.
“We don’t want money to stand in the way of the best and brightest students pursuing a nursing degree. Supporting local nursing students is one way Valley Health can help create a pipeline of new, well-trained nurses for the area,” said Dumont.
“We want to forge a stronger relationship with WVU to help address the region’s nursing shortage,” said Kathy Tagnesi, RN, NEA-BC, chief nursing officer at Winchester Medical Center. “There is a critical need to support the university’s excellent program, and help individuals who aspire to be a nurse achieve their dream.”
Based in Winchester, Virginia, Valley Health employs over 1,330 nurses including 323 – or 24% - who live in West Virginia.
In January Valley Health acquired Hampshire Memorial Hospital in Romney and has a management contract to operate War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs. A goal of the scholarship program is to attract high school students to pursue a nursing career and in the process, encourage them to return to the area on graduation and work at Hampshire Memorial or War Memorial.
The first scholarship, estimated at $2,000 per year, will be awarded this fall. Students interested in applying should contact the WVU School of Nursing or visit the West Virginia University website. Recipients of the scholarships will be chosen by WVU.
Valley Health recently announced plans to build a new facility in Romney to replace Hampshire Memorial’s half-century old hospital. The plan is to build a 44-bed facility to include 14 acute care beds and 30 long-term care beds.
The proposal was submitted in July for approval to the West Virginia Healthcare Authority. Word on the project is expected by fall. With a green light, construction on the two-year project could begin before the end of 2008. Cost is estimated at $30 million dollars.
In addition to Hampshire Memorial Hospital, Valley Health includes 411-bed Winchester Medical Center, plus Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal and Shenandoah Memorial Hospital in Woodstock. West Virginia residents are also served by Valley Health’s Valley Medical Transport, an inter-hospital ambulance service.
