{"id":4490,"date":"2017-07-05T07:23:41","date_gmt":"2017-07-05T13:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/forum.belmont.edu\/health\/?p=4490"},"modified":"2017-07-05T07:23:41","modified_gmt":"2017-07-05T13:23:41","slug":"belmont-wins-inaugural-siloam-healths-bridge-builder-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forum.belmont.edu\/health\/2017\/07\/05\/belmont-wins-inaugural-siloam-healths-bridge-builder-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Belmont Wins Inaugural Siloam Health\u2019s Bridge Builder Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.belmont.edu\/belmont-wins-inaugural-siloam-health-centers-bridge-builder-award\/amplify-nashville-event\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Amplify Nashville Event\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/news.belmont.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Amplify-Nashville-Event-e1498581915136.jpg?resize=650%2C276\" alt=\"Photo by Brad Moore \/ B.MOORE VISUALS. retired Belmont employees John and Nancy Le with University President Dr. Bob Fisher and Mrs. Judy Fisher.\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><em>Award given to recognize community partner committed to assisting Nashville\u2019s New Americans <\/em><\/p>\n<p>In honor of the University\u2019s commitment to helping New Americans throughout the Nashville community, Belmont was recently honored with Siloam Health\u2019s inaugural Bridge Builders Award. Belmont President Dr. Bob Fisher accepted the award at Siloam\u2019s Amplify Nashville Awards Ceremony held on June 22 at Oz Arts. Belmont\u2019s award by presented by Milton Johnson, CEO of HCA and Belmont trustee.<\/p>\n<p>Siloam hosted the event to celebrate the immigrants and refugees who contribute to Nashville\u2019s status as a growing, great city. The event celebrated four honorees for their tireless commitment to Nashville\u2019s cultural diversity including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Community Catalyst Award: Kasar Abdulla (<em>Valor Collegiate Academies)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Good Neighbor Award: Fabian Bedne (<em>Hispanic Family Foundation and Metro Council)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Culture Shaper Award: Cano and Esen Ozgener (<em>OZ Arts Nashville)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Bridge Builder Award: Belmont University and Dr. Bob Fisher<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Under Fisher\u2019s leadership, Belmont consistently strives to align its vision with the ever-changing needs of its community and works to help New Americans get ahead with their education and in life. The University makes intentional efforts to hire documented, sponsored refugees, encouraging them to take advantage of the University\u2019s educational offerings and covering the cost of ESL courses. Additionally, Belmont considers students living in the United States for admission without regard to immigration standing and offers support to assist foreign-born students with enrollment and the transition to college life.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Belmont\u2019s Colleges of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and Nursing have been in partnership with Siloam for many years. Dr. Elissa Greene, assistant professor of pharmacy, practices at Siloam when she isn\u2019t teaching at Belmont and hosts student pharmacists daily for clinical rotations. Students serve as resources for medical personnel, make recommendations on medication, provide patient and family counseling and make home visits, among other things. Nursing students also visit Siloam for clinical experiences, faculty members serve as regular volunteers and the College will be partnering with the organization\u2019s\u00a0faith-based, community health outreach program in the future.<\/p>\n<p>John and Nancy Le, pictured above with Dr. and Mrs. Fisher, were also present at the ceremony. The Les, both retired Belmont employees, came to Nashville from Vietnam 25 years ago under Catholic Charities. They both worked at the University for more than 20 years, and four of their children and grandchildren have attended Belmont. Their story was shared at the event as an example of Belmont\u2019s commitment to Nashville\u2019s new Americans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is so important for Belmont to serve the Nashville community,\u201d Fisher said. \u201cWe are honored to call Nashville home, and it\u2019s our privilege to serve our city\u2019s newest residents through educational opportunities, employment and more. Siloam Health continues to do incredible work throughout our city, and we are so grateful to have been recognized with this award.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Award given to recognize community partner committed to assisting Nashville\u2019s New Americans In honor of the University\u2019s commitment to helping New Americans throughout the Nashville community, Belmont was recently honored with Siloam Health\u2019s inaugural Bridge Builders Award. 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