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!

Smyth County Community HealthTrust

Smyth County Community Foundation

Smyth County Chamber of Commerce

Appalachian Regional Commission

Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission

Smyth County Community Hospital

Mel Leaman Free Clinic

Lifetime Wellness Center

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<div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/927-school-of-health-sciences-graduates-61-students" title="School of Health Sciences Graduates 61 Students" aria-label="School of Health Sciences Graduates 61 Students"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1620,1080/6726_E_H-SHS-Commencement-2019-8.rev.1566225152.jpg" alt="Keynote speaker Professor Emeritus Ruth Ballweg MPA, PA-C, DFAAPA" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1620,1080/6726_E_H-SHS-Commencement-2019-8.rev.1566225152.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1620,1080/6726_E_H-SHS-Commencement-2019-8.rev.1566225152.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1620" data-max-h="1080"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/927-school-of-health-sciences-graduates-61-students" title="School of Health Sciences Graduates 61 Students" aria-label="School of Health Sciences Graduates 61 Students">School of Health Sciences Graduates 61 Students</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">On Saturday, Aug. 17 in the Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Va., 61 SHS students graduated with a Masters of Physician Assistant Studies or a Doctorate of Physical Therapy. <a href="/live/news/927-school-of-health-sciences-graduates-61-students" class="link-with-arrow gold" title="School of Health Sciences Graduates 61 Students" aria-label="School of Health Sciences Graduates 61 Students">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" title="Doctor of Physical Therapy Early Assurance Program Announced" aria-label="Doctor of Physical Therapy Early Assurance Program Announced"><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="3200" 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" title="Doctor of Physical Therapy Early Assurance Program Announced" aria-label="Doctor of Physical Therapy Early Assurance Program Announced">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" title="Doctor of Physical Therapy Early Assurance Program Announced" aria-label="Doctor of Physical Therapy Early Assurance Program Announced">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" title="Sensory Hallway Provides Chilhowie Students with Focus" aria-label="Sensory Hallway Provides Chilhowie Students with Focus"><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" title="Sensory Hallway Provides Chilhowie Students with Focus" aria-label="Sensory Hallway Provides Chilhowie Students with Focus">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" title="Sensory Hallway Provides Chilhowie Students with Focus" aria-label="Sensory Hallway Provides Chilhowie Students with Focus">Keep reading</a></div></div>
<div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/708-guaranteed-admission-into-the-master-of-science-in" title="Guaranteed Admission into the Master of Science in Athletic Training Program Announced" aria-label="Guaranteed Admission into the Master of Science in Athletic Training Program Announced"><img src="/live/image/gid/15/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/403,0,2540,2136/6026_Athletic_Training-40.rev.1551456893.jpg" alt="athletic training students participate in simulation emergency" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/15/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/403,0,2540,2136/6026_Athletic_Training-40.rev.1551456893.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/15/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/403,0,2540,2136/6026_Athletic_Training-40.rev.1551456893.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2136"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/708-guaranteed-admission-into-the-master-of-science-in" title="Guaranteed Admission into the Master of Science in Athletic Training Program Announced" aria-label="Guaranteed Admission into the Master of Science in Athletic Training Program Announced">Guaranteed Admission into the Master of Science in Athletic Training Program Announced</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">Emory & Henry College is pleased to offer guaranteed admission into the <a href="https://www.ehc.edu/academics/athletic-training/">Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT)</a> program for qualifying students completing their undergraduate degree at Emory & Henry. <a href="/live/news/708-guaranteed-admission-into-the-master-of-science-in" class="link-with-arrow gold" title="Guaranteed Admission into the Master of Science in Athletic Training Program Announced" aria-label="Guaranteed Admission into the Master of Science in Athletic Training Program Announced">Keep reading</a></div></div>
<div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/911-emory-henry-college-championed-as-a-college-of" title="Emory & Henry College Championed as a College of Distinction" aria-label="Emory & Henry College Championed as a College of Distinction"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/537,0,2668,2133/6639_Colleges-of-Distinction-19-20.rev.1564409309.jpg" alt="Emory & Henry College Championed as a College of Distinction" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/537,0,2668,2133/6639_Colleges-of-Distinction-19-20.rev.1564409309.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/537,0,2668,2133/6639_Colleges-of-Distinction-19-20.rev.1564409309.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/911-emory-henry-college-championed-as-a-college-of" title="Emory & Henry College Championed as a College of Distinction" aria-label="Emory & Henry College Championed as a College of Distinction">Emory & Henry College Championed as a College of Distinction</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">National college resource favors undergraduate engagement over brand-name prestige. Emory & Henry College has received national recognition for the integrity of its truly individualized and engaging education. <a href="/live/news/911-emory-henry-college-championed-as-a-college-of" class="link-with-arrow gold" title="Emory & Henry College Championed as a College of Distinction" aria-label="Emory & Henry College Championed as a College of Distinction">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" title="E&H Helps Another Child Hit the Road!" aria-label="E&H 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="2048" data-max-h="1367"/></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" title="E&H Helps Another Child Hit the Road!" aria-label="E&H 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" title="E&H Helps Another Child Hit the Road!" aria-label="E&H Helps Another Child Hit the Road!">Keep reading</a></div></div>
<div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/82-shs-to-offer-graduate-degree-in-athletic-training" title="SHS to Offer Graduate Degree in Athletic Training" aria-label="SHS to Offer Graduate Degree in Athletic Training"><img src="/live/image/gid/65/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1000,666/768_athletic-training-degree.rev.1507228561.jpg" alt="The program provides students with patient-centered, graduate-level health science training." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/65/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1000,666/768_athletic-training-degree.rev.1507228561.jpg 2x" data-max-w="1000" data-max-h="666"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/82-shs-to-offer-graduate-degree-in-athletic-training" title="SHS to Offer Graduate Degree in Athletic Training" aria-label="SHS to Offer Graduate Degree in Athletic Training">SHS to Offer Graduate Degree in Athletic Training</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">The Emory & Henry College School of Health Sciences is now offering a graduate degree in athletic training. <a href="/live/news/82-shs-to-offer-graduate-degree-in-athletic-training" class="link-with-arrow gold" title="SHS to Offer Graduate Degree in Athletic Training" aria-label="SHS to Offer Graduate Degree in Athletic Training">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" title="Go Baby Go Gives Another Set of Wheels" aria-label="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="2048" 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" title="Go Baby Go Gives Another Set of Wheels" aria-label="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" title="Go Baby Go Gives Another Set of Wheels" aria-label="Go Baby Go Gives Another Set of Wheels">Keep reading</a></div></div>