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Expansion of nurse-led initiative brings holistic wellness care and coaching to underserved communities 

A long-standing wellness program that has earned a national reputation as a model for holistic care coordination is now available to local residents at Southside Virginia Community College in Alberta.

MHWP clinics will be held every Tuesday beginning January 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 109 Campus Drive in Alberta, Virginia in the Student Services Center at SVCC. Masks are preferred. Call (804) 828-0521 for more information.

Over the past ten years, the Richmond Health and Wellness Program, led by the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing, has delivered weekly wellness clinics that focus on health assessment, monitoring and coaching in five community-based sites across the Richmond region.

“We can see individuals once a week, and there is not a charge for the services,” said Pamela Parsons, the director of the RHWP at VCU School of Nursing. “We are expecting to add medical care services to our program in a few years. We are looking forward to meeting new community members, helping the community stay healthy and achieve their optimal level of wellness while also training our next generation of nurses.”

There is no cost or financial screening required to participate. Individuals can partake in the clinic with either a scheduled 30-minute wellness visit or as a walk-in for unplanned or immediate needs. Through the clinic, participants can receive a holistic assessment of health needs, care coordination, goal setting, wellness coaching and support on self-management of chronic diseases.

In addition to VCU health science students, nursing students from SVCC will participate in the program as well.

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