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Methodist University and Cape Fear Valley Health Unveil New,

Unique Nursing Program to Impact Region

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Methodist Univer- top talent to our organization but also elevate
sity and Cape Fear Valley Health are teaming up the quality of patient care.”
once again to positively impact health care in the Methodist University has graduated
region – creating a partnership that will enhance more than 230 Nursing students since 2014
the supply and retention of registered nurses in and offers five undergraduate and graduate
North Carolina. programs: Prelicensure Bachelor of Science in
Through financial support of $15,000 from Nursing, RN-to-BSN Completion Program,
North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (NC- Nursing Education Certificate, Master of Sci-
AHEC), Methodist University’s Nursing program ence in Nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Prac-
and Cape Fear Valley Health has started a new tice in Executive Leadership.
project called “Collaborative Clinical Excellence: This particular partnership is not the
Transforming Nursing Education with Dedicated only collaboration between Methodist Uni-
Education Units”. The initiative will prepare and versity and Cape Fear Valley Health. Both are
train Cape Fear Valley Health nurses, who will be also impacting the future of health care with
known as clinical instructor partners, to teach vari- the intent to establish the Methodist Univer-
ous clinical courses to Methodist University Nurs- sity Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medi-
ing students. cine (SOM), which has a goal of welcoming
Two Cape Fear Valley Health sites will be its first cohort of students in 2026. The SOM
home to the program: 1) the Behavioral Health Cen- is expected to create more than 250 new jobs
ter for MU’s Psychiatric Mental Health course, and and graduate more than 100 doctors each year.
2) the Cardiac Surgical Step-Down Unit for MU’s Methodist University is accredited by
Adult Health I and II courses. To date, eight CFVH entire region. the Southern Association of Colleges and
nurses have been selected to participate in the pro- “This project will not only increase job satisfaction and retention among nursing staff at Cape Fear Valley Health, but Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
gram – which will provide both training and tools to it will help integrate the Methodist University Nursing program’s graduates into the workforce while ensuring ongoing and will submit its new program substantive
effectively instruct the courses. Methodist Univer- mentorship and professional development,” said Dr. Shannon Matthews, MU’s chair and director of Nursing. “So far, early change to SACSCOC before Jan. 1, 2025. The
sity Nursing students will be paired with clinical results show promising improvements in clinical vacancy rates and student engagement at MU.” Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health
instructor partners for weekly clinical experiences. The project has been in development since the fall of 2023, started a pilot program this semester, and is scheduled to School of Medicine is also currently an appli-
MU faculty will also be onsite for supervision, evalu- fully launch in the spring of 2025. Both Methodist University and Cape Fear Valley Health have committed to provide cant program with the Liaison Commission on
ation, and support. ongoing support to ensure the initiative continues for years to come. Medical Education (LCME). MU will not pub-
Methodist University and Cape Fear Valley “Cape Fear Valley is thrilled to collaborate with Methodist University in establishing dedicated education units, an lish admission requirements nor consider any
Health held a kick-off celebration this week as both innovative model for nursing clinical education,” said Shonda Ray, a patient care manager at Cape Fear Valley Health. “This applicants to the program until it receives
reflected on the impact the program will have in the partnership is designed to provide exceptional clinical experiences for future nurses, which we believe will not only attract those approvals.