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New director named for Appalachian’s Interprofessional Clinic

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Bryan Belcher ’97 is the new director of the Beaver College of Health Sciences Interprofessional Clinic at Appalachian State University. Photo submitted

“Everyone I meet is excited to be here — from the staff, to the professors, to the students. … they are also focused on the incredible opportunity to collaborate with others, especially our community.”

Bryan Belcher ’97, director of the BCHS Interprofessional Clinic

By Audrey Gurkin
Posted March 12, 2019 at 4:51 p.m.

BOONE, N.C. — Collaboration and clinical service for rural Western North Carolina are hallmarks of the newly opened Beaver College of Health Sciences (BCHS) Interprofessional Clinic at Appalachian State University. Appalachian Alumnus Bryan Belcher ’97 is the recently appointed clinic director.

The Interprofessional Clinic enables students to learn important skills while providing needed services to the community, Belcher said. The clinic is part of Appalachian’s Blue Cross NC Institute for Health and Human Services (IHHS), which provides multidisciplinary research opportunities, clinical services, community outreach and training programs related to holistic health and well-being.

Its newest location in the Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences opens up possibilities for additional collaborations and new clinical services, Belcher said. The original office is located on University Hall Drive and provides services for adolescents with developmental needs. With this new location and the additional university resources, Belcher said students have the opportunity to serve patient populations of all ages and from a full spectrum of socioeconomic backgrounds.

The new facility provides clinical space, scheduling, billing and electronic health record support to a number of affiliated clinics, including Appalachian’s Charles E. and Geneva S. Scott Scottish Rite Communication Disorders Clinic, and Music Therapy and Psychology clinics. It also initiates and supports interprofessional clinical programs and activities.

Belcher gave this example: The communication sciences and disorders and psychology clinics are partnering with Appalachians’ social work, nutrition, and reading and special education programs to provide assessments, education, training and support to individuals with suspected or confirmed autism and related neurodiversities.

This clinic is receiving community support, as well, through the Blue Cross NC IHHS’ Hub for Autism and Neurodiversity, an organization that collaborates with community members and other organizations to improve education and services related to autism.

“Everyone I meet is excited to be here — from the staff, to the professors, to the students. … they are also focused on the incredible opportunity to collaborate with others, especially our community.”

Bryan Belcher ’97, director of the BCHS Interprofessional Clinic

Belcher is currently working with students and faculty from the Department of Social Work to develop a social needs assessment that will help to identify gaps in needed services, and with the Department of Nutrition to support community nutrition education.

While working closely with BCHS departments and other university partners focused on health and wellness, Belcher said he wants to establish broader partnerships with other clinics and health professionals within the community and region.

“Everyone I meet is excited to be here — from the staff, to the professors, to the students. Everyone is focused on their program, but they are also focused on the incredible opportunity to collaborate with others, especially our community,” Belcher said. As the clinic grows and more programs become involved, it will have an even greater impact on the region, he added.

Belcher graduated from Appalachian in 1997 with a B.S. degree in health promotion (a major now known as public health). In 2008, he helped build and manage the High Country Community Health Center, which provides primary care, behavioral health and dental services within an integrated medicine model of care that treats the whole person.

To schedule an appointment with any of Appalachian’s affiliated clinics, call 828-262-8658.

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The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina IHHS Interprofessional Clinic provides interprofessional clinical services both on site in its University Hall Drive location and via mobile health in various locations around the region.

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About the Appalachian Institute for Health and Wellness

The Appalachian Institute for Health and Wellness (App Well) connects Appalachian State University to the community by supporting health and wellness research, interprofessional clinics and community outreach programs. The institute partners with the community to better prepare students to become exceptional practitioners who will continue to address health issues and disparities throughout the region and beyond. Learn more at https://appwell.appstate.edu.

About the Beaver College of Health Sciences

Appalachian State University’s Beaver College of Health Sciences (BCHS), opened in 2010, is transforming the health and quality of life for the communities it serves through interprofessional collaboration and innovation in teaching, scholarship, service and clinical outreach. The college enrolls more than 3,600 students and offers 10 undergraduate degree programs, nine graduate degree programs and four certificates across six departments: Nursing, Nutrition and Health Care Management, Public Health and Exercise Science, Recreation Management and Physical Education, Rehabilitation Sciences, and Social Work. The college’s academic programs are located in the Holmes Convocation Center on App State’s main campus and the Levine Hall of Health Sciences, a state-of-the-art, 203,000-square-foot facility that is the cornerstone of Boone’s Wellness District. In addition, the college supports the Appalachian Institute for Health and Wellness and has collaborative partnerships with the Wake Forest University School of Medicine’s Physician Assistant Program, UNC Health Appalachian and numerous other health agencies. Learn more at https://healthsciences.appstate.edu.

About Appalachian State University

As a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives. App State is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System, with a national reputation for innovative teaching and opening access to a high-quality, affordable education for all. The university enrolls more than 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and 80 graduate majors at its Boone and Hickory campuses and through App State Online. Learn more at https://www.appstate.edu.

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