Community Partners & Collaboration

Community is the heart of our mission at the Emory & Henry School of Health Sciences.

The building our programs call home was built by the local community who believed in the need for local quality healthcare. That spirit of service and caring extends today beyond the bricks & mortar as a guiding philosophy to inspire tomorrow’s healthcare innovators.

South view of School of Health Sciences in Marion, Va during the spring

The Emory & Henry School of Health Sciences would not have been possible without the support and enthusiasm of the local community. We celebrate our community partners and opportunities to strengthen our relationships with continued collaboration.

Meet some of our Community & Regional Partners!

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<div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1106-second-class-of-occupational-therapists-graduate"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2048,1367/7258_EH_MOT_Commencement.rev.1576704224.jpg" alt="The MOT Class of 2019 had 33 graduates." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2048,1367/7258_EH_MOT_Commencement.rev.1576704224.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2048,1367/7258_EH_MOT_Commencement.rev.1576704224.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2048" data-max-h="1367"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1106-second-class-of-occupational-therapists-graduate">Second Class of Occupational Therapists Graduate from School of Health Sciences</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"><p> Emory & Henry College School of Health Sciences graduated its second class of students with a master’s degree in Occupational Therapy (MOT) at the Lincoln Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 14 in downtown Marion. The 33 students hail from six states and plan to practice in various areas of the country. </p><a href="/live/news/1106-second-class-of-occupational-therapists-graduate" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
<div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1450-emory-henry-college-launches-new-master-of"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/8911_AdobeStock_275462386-withlogo.rev.1603733365.jpg" alt="" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/8911_AdobeStock_275462386-withlogo.rev.1603733365.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/8911_AdobeStock_275462386-withlogo.rev.1603733365.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2133"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1450-emory-henry-college-launches-new-master-of">Emory & Henry College launches new Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Emory & Henry College School of Health Sciences is launching a new Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program in the fall of 2021</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">pending approval by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.</span> <a href="/live/news/1450-emory-henry-college-launches-new-master-of" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
<div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1288-dr-lou-fincher-is-the-2020-james-a-davis-faculty"><img src="/live/image/gid/68/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,49,1200,1250/8261_Lou_Fincher.rev.1590518081.jpg" alt="Dr. Lou Fincher, E&H School of Health Sciences" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/68/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,49,1200,1250/8261_Lou_Fincher.rev.1590518081.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/68/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,49,1200,1250/8261_Lou_Fincher.rev.1590518081.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1200" data-max-h="1201"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1288-dr-lou-fincher-is-the-2020-james-a-davis-faculty">Dr. Lou Fincher is the 2020 James A. Davis Faculty Awardee</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">Dr. Fincher is the Vice-President of Emory & Henry’s School of Health Sciences <a href="/live/news/1288-dr-lou-fincher-is-the-2020-james-a-davis-faculty" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
<div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1046-go-baby-go-gives-another-set-of-wheels"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/245,0,1613,1367/7121_GoBabyGo-Mustang-web.rev.1572294147.jpg" alt="School of Health Sciences students help Elise drive her modified car." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/245,0,1613,1367/7121_GoBabyGo-Mustang-web.rev.1572294147.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/245,0,1613,1367/7121_GoBabyGo-Mustang-web.rev.1572294147.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1368" data-max-h="1367"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1046-go-baby-go-gives-another-set-of-wheels">Go Baby Go Gives Another Set of Wheels</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">The School of Health Sciences and Go Baby Go teamed up again to give a car to toddler Elise Mullins of Marion, Va. <a href="/live/news/1046-go-baby-go-gives-another-set-of-wheels" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
<div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/891-sensory-hallway-provides-chilhowie-students-with"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/6542_SHS_Sensory.rev.1562940766.jpg" alt="SHS Students placing a lily pad jumping course" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/6542_SHS_Sensory.rev.1562940766.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/6542_SHS_Sensory.rev.1562940766.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2133"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/891-sensory-hallway-provides-chilhowie-students-with">Sensory Hallway Provides Chilhowie Students with Focus</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">In a recent civic engagement project, students from the E&H School of Health Sciences volunteered at Chilhowie Elementary to help create their brand new sensory hallway. <a href="/live/news/891-sensory-hallway-provides-chilhowie-students-with" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
<div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1830-ot-students-earn-pins-after-completing-two-years"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/531,0,2668,2136/9834_MOT_Class_2021_Pinning.rev.1620133523.jpg" alt="The MOT Class of 2021." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/531,0,2668,2136/9834_MOT_Class_2021_Pinning.rev.1620133523.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/531,0,2668,2136/9834_MOT_Class_2021_Pinning.rev.1620133523.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2137" data-max-h="2136"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1830-ot-students-earn-pins-after-completing-two-years">OT Students Earn Pins After Completing Two Years</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">On Friday, April 30, Emory & Henry honored the School of Health Sciences Master of Occupational Therapy (OT) class of 2021 who are completing the classroom portion of their program. <a href="/live/news/1830-ot-students-earn-pins-after-completing-two-years" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
<div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/552-doctor-of-physical-therapy-early-assurance-program"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/729,0,2528,1796/4891_School-Health-Sciences_146.rev.1539962172.jpg" alt="Students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program taking assessments." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/729,0,2528,1796/4891_School-Health-Sciences_146.rev.1539962172.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/729,0,2528,1796/4891_School-Health-Sciences_146.rev.1539962172.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1799" data-max-h="1796"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/552-doctor-of-physical-therapy-early-assurance-program">Doctor of Physical Therapy Early Assurance Program Announced</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">The DPT-EAP program offers a select number of talented high school seniors a position in the Emory & Henry College Doctor of Physical Therapy program beginning with their undergraduate studies. <a href="/live/news/552-doctor-of-physical-therapy-early-assurance-program" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
<div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/972-eamph-helps-another-child-hit-the-road"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/176,8,1515,1346/6906_SHS-Go_Baby_Go-group.rev.1568733054.jpg" alt="Students and faculty with Zavier House and his mother Katie Bolling with the tractor that was mod..." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/176,8,1515,1346/6906_SHS-Go_Baby_Go-group.rev.1568733054.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/176,8,1515,1346/6906_SHS-Go_Baby_Go-group.rev.1568733054.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1339" data-max-h="1338"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/972-eamph-helps-another-child-hit-the-road">E&H Helps Another Child Hit the Road!</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">Emory & Henry School of Health Sciences Physical Therapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) students partnered with Children’s Assistive Technology Service (CATS) to provide another Go Baby Go modified off-the-shelf ride on car for a local little boy, Zavier House. <a href="/live/news/972-eamph-helps-another-child-hit-the-road" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
<div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/856-strategic-research-partnership-announced"><img src="/live/image/gid/70/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,960,960/6456_FIPFA.rev.1559364164.jpg" alt="SHS students working with powerchair football athlete" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/70/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,960,960/6456_FIPFA.rev.1559364164.jpg 2x" data-max-w="960" data-max-h="960"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/856-strategic-research-partnership-announced">Strategic Research Partnership Announced</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">The Emory & Henry School of Health Sciences has been selected as a strategic partner by the Federation Internationale de Powerchair Football Association (FIPFA) to lead research into evidence-based athlete classification. <a href="/live/news/856-strategic-research-partnership-announced" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>