As FNU has settled into its campus in Versailles, Ky., university staff and faculty have become very active locally while extending our Culture of Caring to those who live in our community. Here are a few of the ways we have engaged with our community over the past few months:
Supporting Future Nurses
Lisa Colletti-Jones, Director of Annual Giving and Courier Programs, presented a scholarship to Woodford County High School graduate Falyn Gooslin. Each year Frontier Nursing University provides a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating Woodford County High School senior who has committed to study nursing. FNU is dedicated to cultivating future nurses in our home community and around the nation.
Preserving History
Frontier Nursing University sponsored the Pisgah Farms and Furlongs 1/2 Mare-athon and 10K race through the horse farms of Central Kentucky. FNU’s Director of Clinical Outreach and Placement Stephanie Boyd participated and won second place in her age group. This race is orchestrated by residents and members of the Pisgah Community Historic Association, and 100% of the proceeds and donations benefit their mission of preserving this historic community.
The 10K runs through Ashbrook Farm and WinStar Farm. The Half Mare-athon course runs through Ashbrook Farm, Ashview Farm, Buck Pond Farm, and WinStar Farm.
Thought Leadership
Frontier sponsors the Woodford County Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Health + Wellness Roundtable in Versailles, Ky., home to FNU’s campus. Dr. Stone discussed the maternal mortality crisis in the U.S. at the roundtable this summer. Key takeaways included:
- According to 2022 data from the CDC, more than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. from 2017-2019 were preventable by improving health care practices.
- Non-Hispanic Black women experience maternal mortality at more than 2.5 times the rate of white women.
- According to 2023 research, 88% of maternal deaths in Kentucky were deemed preventable.
- There were a total of 402 maternal deaths in Kentucky from 2013 to 2020, 191 of which were natural, 157 were accidental, 32 were due to homicide and 22 were due to suicide.
Leadership Programs
FNU Clinical Credentialing Coordinator Amanda Revely graduated from Leadership Central Kentucky, and four FNU staff members recently graduated from Leadership Woodford County: Eileen Frazier, Brittany Bachman, Erica Schroeder, and Megan Cadwell.
Protecting the Earth
We celebrated Earth Day on campus by planting seedlings and a pollinator strip in our new bird sanctuary area!
Courier Program Public Health Internship
Frontier’s seven-week Courier Program Public Health Internship wrapped up in August. Eight students, with an interest in public health, healthcare, social work, or a related field, participated in this hybrid service-learning program. Students gained insight into the challenges and opportunities of providing healthcare in rural and underserved areas through summer readings, group discussions, and volunteering. Their clinical observation sites were located in Frontier’s home state of Kentucky.
An Age-Friendly University
Frontier was accepted into the Age-Friendly University Global Network, a collective platform for institutes of higher education committed to creating inclusive and supportive environments across the lifespan. A significant component of Frontier’s university-wide commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, the university is dedicated to fostering lifelong learning opportunities and promoting active participation among older adults.
We’ve so enjoyed connecting with others this spring and summer through community involvement, and we’re looking forward to several more activities this year!
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