Two faculty members from Belmont University School of Nursing recently assisted Hillwood High School’s Academy of Health Sciences in securing a $100,000 grant from the HCA Foundation made on behalf of the HCA/TriStar Family of Hospitals.   The School of Nursing is a PENCIL partner with the Academy.  Belmont faculty and students volunteer time to provide guidance to the school’s administration and career advice to its students.  The PENCIL Foundation helps link community resources with Metro Nashville Public Schools.

Dr. Sandy Murabito, Assistant Professor of Nursing, and Sandra Rosedale, Clinical Placement Coordinator for the School of Nursing, provided significant assistance in writing the grant application.   Murabito is the school’s PTO president and Rosedale serves on the Academy’s advisory board. Continue reading →