Entrance signage for E&H School of Health Sciences

Getting Here

The School of Health Sciences is conveniently located just off Interstate 81 in the beautiful town of Marion, VA.

Directions to Emory & Henry College’s School of Health Sciences via Interstate 81

We are located at 565 Radio Hill Road, Marion, Virginia
Take Interstate 81 to exit 47
Turn left onto Route 11 (Lee Hwy) and head towards Marion (follow signs to Hungry Mother State Park)
Turn right on Park Blvd
Pass through the set of lights
Take first right after lights onto Radio Hill Road
For the Main Entrance, turn right, almost immediately, onto the first driveway at the main School of Health Sciences Building
For the Falls Prevention Center, Interprofessional Clinical Simulation Lab and Mini Mercantile, go past the main entrance and turn right into the very next parking area
For Smyth Hall, take the next right after the side parking lot. Follow the road to the top of the hill. Smyth Hall will be on your left.

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Emory & Henry College
Health Sciences Campus

565 Radio Hill Road
Marion, VA 24354
Phone: 276-944-6342

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