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

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
School of Health Sciences

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

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<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/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>
<div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/807-emory-henry-ot-students-earn-pins-after" title="Emory & Henry OT Students Earn Pins After Completing Two Years" aria-label="Emory & Henry OT Students Earn Pins After Completing Two Years"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2136/6339_47752091831_d2210071b4_o.rev.1556823324.jpg" alt="The Emory & Henry College School of Health Sciences Master of Occupational Therapy Class of 2019" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2136/6339_47752091831_d2210071b4_o.rev.1556823324.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2136/6339_47752091831_d2210071b4_o.rev.1556823324.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/807-emory-henry-ot-students-earn-pins-after" title="Emory & Henry OT Students Earn Pins After Completing Two Years" aria-label="Emory & Henry OT Students Earn Pins After Completing Two Years">Emory & Henry OT Students Earn Pins After Completing Two Years</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">On Tuesday, April 30, Emory & Henry honored the School of Health Sciences Master of Occupational Therapy (OT) class of 2019 who are completing the classroom portion of their program. <a href="/live/news/807-emory-henry-ot-students-earn-pins-after" class="link-with-arrow gold" title="Emory & Henry OT Students Earn Pins After Completing Two Years" aria-label="Emory & Henry OT Students Earn Pins After Completing Two Years">Keep reading</a></div></div>
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<div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/846-white-coat-ceremony-welcomes-new-physician" title="White Coat Ceremony Welcomes New Physician Assistant Students" aria-label="White Coat Ceremony Welcomes New Physician Assistant Students"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/601,0,2739,2136/6383_SHS_PA_White_Coat_Class_of_2020-57.rev.1558536067.jpg" alt="The class of 2021 Physicians Assistant Studies students recite their oath." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/601,0,2739,2136/6383_SHS_PA_White_Coat_Class_of_2020-57.rev.1558536067.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/601,0,2739,2136/6383_SHS_PA_White_Coat_Class_of_2020-57.rev.1558536067.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/846-white-coat-ceremony-welcomes-new-physician" title="White Coat Ceremony Welcomes New Physician Assistant Students" aria-label="White Coat Ceremony Welcomes New Physician Assistant Students">White Coat Ceremony Welcomes New Physician Assistant Students</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">The School of Health Sciences held a White Coat Ceremony on Monday, May 20 welcoming the Physician Assistant Studies program class of 2021 at the Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Va. <a href="/live/news/846-white-coat-ceremony-welcomes-new-physician" class="link-with-arrow gold" title="White Coat Ceremony Welcomes New Physician Assistant Students" aria-label="White Coat Ceremony Welcomes New Physician Assistant Students">Keep reading</a></div></div>
<div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/856-strategic-research-partnership-announced" title="Strategic Research Partnership Announced" aria-label="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" title="Strategic Research Partnership Announced" aria-label="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" title="Strategic Research Partnership Announced" aria-label="Strategic Research Partnership Announced">Keep reading</a></div></div>
<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/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>
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