Nurse-Managed Wellness Center
Mission
The mission of the Duquesne University School of Nursing Nurse-Managed Wellness Center (NMWC) is to provide wellness oriented health care services to vulnerable populations. The goal is to deliver holistic and culturally competent care that promotes health, functioning, and quality of life. The Center provides opportunities for interdisciplinary care experiences, service and research for students and faculty from the University. In all aspects of care, the uniqueness and strengths of the community and of each individual receiving care are maximized and respected. Confidentiality and awareness of each individual’s rights to choose are maintained.
Background
- 1994 - School of Nursing faculty established the first nurse-managed wellness center (NMWC) in St. Justin Plaza, a high-rise apartment building for older adults in Mt. Washington.
- 1995 - A second NMWC was established in K. Leroy Irvis Tower, a high-rise apartment building, in the Hill District.
- 2004 - A third NMWC was established in the South Side Senior Center.
- Five additional NMWCs were established at Senior Centers across the city through collaboration with the SeniorInterests Program of the City of Pittsburgh.
- Ormsby Manor is most recent additions to the NMWC sites.
The NMWC has received funding through the following:
- Duquesne University School of Nursing
- Housing and Urban Development Fund
- Presbyterian-University Hospital Nurse' Alumnae Association
- Community-Based Health Care Assistance Grant for Resources
- Ryan Memorial Foundation funded the RN+WIN Project.
- Pennsylvania Housing Finance Corporation
- Tobacco Settlement Act Grants Award for Resources
- Birmingham Foundation South Side Region Resources
- City of Pittsburgh, Citiparks SeniorInterests
- Geriatric Demonstration Project National Nursing Centers Consortium
- PA Department of Community and Economic Development
- Ryan Memorial Foundation
- Jewish Health Care Foundation
- UPMC Health Plan, Inc.
The NMWC is a Contributor Choice Agency with United Way of Allegheny County
In 2012, the NMWC became a new Contributor Choice agency for the United Way of Allegheny County. The NMWC meets the mission statement by providing disease prevention, health promotion, and wellness services to community dwelling vulnerable older adults in Allegheny County. Contributions to the Duquesne University School of Nursing NMWC can be made through the United Way of Allegheny County by directing your United Way donation to Contributor Choice agency (#11014206) or writing in The Duquesne University School of Nursing Nurse-Managed Wellness Center.
Read more about the United Way of Allegheny County
Article on RN+WIN Program
Read the Pittsburgh Senior News article "RN+WIN program is win-win for retired nurses and the older adults they serve"
Goals
- Provide nursing and health science students with community-based, cross cultural health care experiences
- Provide health promotion/disease prevention activities
- Improve functioning and quality of life.
- Delay or aid in the prevention of complications from chronic health conditions
- Facilitate self-management of health
- Increase participation in Center activities
- Promote more appropriate use of the health care system
- Increase the ability of clients to live independently for longer periods of time
- Deliver culturally competent care by interdisciplinary health care providers
- Develop a model that can be replicated in other high-rises and community sites
- Document outcomes that can be applied to other populations
