Coal Valley News
DANVILLE, W.Va. — Using funding received from the Pallottine Foundation of Huntington, the West Virginia University School of Nursing, in collaboration with FaithHealth Appalachia, is expanding its Faith Community Nursing program into Boone, Lincoln, Mason and Wayne counties.
Nurses in those counties can receive a full scholarship for the all-online, eight-week Faith Community Nursing program. The next course will begin Sept. 15.
Faith Community Nursing is an initiative in which licensed nurses integrate professional nursing with spiritual care and community outreach. These nurses serve in churches, community centers, and other local settings, offering health education, spiritual support, and connections to health and social services.
“Faith Community Nurses provide a bridge to health for community members in rural areas who have limited access to providers, transportation, screenings, and health education,” said Laura Boone, CEO of the Pallottine Foundation of Huntington, in a news release. “These dedicated nurses will meet both the physical and spiritual needs of people in their communities, ensuring access to holistic care delivered in a compassionate way.”
