Jefferson College of Health Sciences (JCHS)

Jefferson College of Health Sciences is dedicated to giving students a high-quality healthcare education built upon a well-rounded, interprofessional approach. Students use the tools, skills, and experiences we give them to achieve lifelong success.

Jefferson College of Health Sciences traces its history back to when the Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing was founded by Dr. Hugh Trout, Sr., an early pioneer of healthcare in the Roanoke Valley. Dr. Trout, Sr. founded the school to satisfy a need for trained nurses in the Southwest Virginia area, and his first graduating class exceeded expectations.

Mission:
Jefferson College of Health Sciences prepares, within a scholarly environment, ethical, knowledgeable, competent, and caring healthcare professionals. We believe that excellence in education encompasses all delivery methods and promotes:
• Interdisciplinary and Interprofessional learning
• Diversity of person and thought
• Personal and professional integrity
• Commitment to lifelong learning
• Advancement of knowledge through scholarship
• Holistic development of the individual
• Participation in the local and global community

Vision:
Jefferson College of Health Sciences will be nationally recognized as an institution of choice for education in the healthcare professions.