As
I shared with you earlier this summer, we will begin offering medical
care to our students this academic year through a Student Health Center
managed by Sentara Medical Group. I had the opportunity this week to
tour the on-campus site and meet Sentara employees Dr. George Wong and
Mrs. Katie Bush (view photo). Below I’ve included information about the new faces you will see on campus as part of this new partnership:
Dr. George Wong, Supervising Medical Doctor
Dr.
George Wong will serve as the supervising medical doctor in the Student
Health Center, and will be available to advise the nurse practitioner
as needed during business hours. He earned his medical degree from the
Medical College of Virginia in Richmond in 1978 after receiving his
Bachelor of Science from Virginia Tech in 1974. As a family medicine
physician, Dr. Wong provides continued comprehensive health care to
individuals of all ages, and has special interests in pediatrics,
women’s health care issues and sports medicine.
Hillary Carrier, Nurse Practitioner
Mrs.
Hillary Carrier earned her Master of Science in Nursing from East
Carolina University in 2011. She earned her Bachelor of Science in
nursing from University of North Carolina—Wilmington in 2005. Prior to
joining Sentara Medical Group in 2017, Mrs. Carrier worked as a nurse
practitioner at family medicine groups in Virginia and Hawaii. She
completed extensive training at Carteret General Hospital in the
pediatrics unit. Mrs. Carrier specializes in patient education and
aiding patients in leading healthy lifestyles.
Heather Warren, Medical Assistant
Ms.
Heather Warren will assist the nurse practitioner in the Student Health
Center. She is a registered medical assistant who graduated from
Centura College in Norfolk.
Katie Bush, Practice Manager
Mrs.
Katie Bush will serve as the practice manager for the Sentara Medical
Group site at Virginia Wesleyan. She earned her Master of Healthcare
Administration from Ohio University in 2017. She earned her Bachelor of
Science in Organizational Leadership and Management from Regent
University in 2011. She is the manager for three Sentara sites in
Virginia Beach.
The Student Health Center will continue to be
housed in Allen Village (Village II) and will provide first aid and
general healthcare Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All Virginia
Wesleyan students will be entitled to the benefits of the Student
Health Center, including appointments and walk-in care for minor
illnesses and common ailments. The Center will also offer routine
testing and lab work as well as educational resources for our student
population. Students requiring a higher level of care (or care outside
of normal hours of operation) will have full access to Sentara Family
Medicine Physicians located on Wesleyan Drive.
Please join me in
welcoming Sentara Medical Group to our campus. Special thanks to Dr.
Keith Moore, Vice President for Student Affairs, for his leadership in
bringing this valuable student benefit to Virginia Wesleyan University.
