Bristol Regional Medical Center Will Be Receiving More Nursing Students From Virginia Highlands Community College, Thanks To A Recent Agreement. According To Dr. Kathy Mitchell, Dean Of Nursing And Allied Health, 20 Additional Students Will Be Admitted Starting With The 2017-18 Academic Year. Wellmont Health System Will Also Fund Another Part-Time Faculty Member At The College Who Will Assist With Skills And Assessment Courses As Well As Help In The Simulation Lab At The School. Mitchell Said The New Agreement Is Going To Be Noticed In The Community Rather Than In The Program.