Cincinnati Magazine
April 8, 2021
At a critical time in our world, healthcare workers are more important than ever. The Christ College of Nursing & Health Sciences is educating nurses of the future, including recent graduate Hannah Hess. Hess entered college as an animal biology student at another institution and realized in her second year she wasn’t pursuing her passion. A short stay in a local hospital triggered a new career path nursing.
Photograph courtesy Hannah Hess
On top of being a full-time student, Hess worked part time as a PCA (patient care assistant) at The Christ Hospital to offset the cost of college. But she credits assistance from the Lydia Jackson Scholarship Fund during her college career as a relief. “It’s one of the best feelings knowing that someone is noticing the work that you’re putting in and they believe in you to the point where they’re willing to financially sponsor you,” says Hess. “I still had to take out loans and work, but any bit o
Cincinnati Magazine
April 1, 2021
With community service woven into the fabric of an education at The Christ College of Nursing & Health Sciences, a degree from Christ ensures a well-rounded student and a path to impacting the Cincinnati community. COVID-19 amplified the need for community outreach and students at Christ acted swiftly, offering screenings to those uncomfortable visiting their doctor during the pandemic. “We really do want to make sure when we see disparities in health, we want to be the problem solvers as a college,” says President of Christ College of Nursing & Health Sciences Gail Kist-Kline. “It’s evidence that our students are graduating with the skills to do that [and it] speaks volumes to who they are and their interest in serving this community and making a difference in this region.”