MUSC East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO)
Partners in HealthCare at ECCO
Purpose:To provide primary care, health promotion, and chronic disease management to uninsured patients in our community. The practice is a partnership between the MUSC College of Nursing and East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO). ECCO is a non-profit community service organization that provides assistance, guidance, and resources to Tri-County (Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester) residents.
- ECCO, a non-profit, community service organization, serves more than 4,500 Berkeley and Charleston County families who are living in poverty.
- This initiative is a collaboration between MUSC College of Nursing, ECCO, MUSC Department of Family Medicine, as well as Roper St. Francis Healthcare.
- To ensure continuity of care for their patients, two CON faculty nurse practitioners, Dr. Cathy Durham and Dr. Whitney Smith, practice at Partners in HealthCare two days each week.
- In addition, this initiative provides the opportunity for interprofessional education and precepted experiences for DNP, MSN, ABSN, PharmD, and PA students
Mt. Pleasant
Practitioners
Broadway, Diana
DNP, APRN, NP-C
Instructor
Catherine O. Durham, DNP, APRN, FNP, FAAN, FAANP
Dean and Professor, College of Nursing
mail
durhamc@musc.edu
call
843-792-3585
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Catherine Durham, DNP, APRN, FNP, FAAN, FAANP, is an accomplished healthcare leader, educator and clinician who currently serves as dean of the College of Nursing at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). With nearly three decades of experience as a nurse and family nurse practitioner, including 27 years of distinguished service in the United States Navy, she has dedicated her career to advancing nursing education, clinical excellence and healthcare access.
During her military service, Dr. Durham earned recognition for outstanding leadership, receiving honors such as the Navy’s Rising Star and Excellence in Nursing Awards, multiple Meritorious Service Medals, Teaching Excellence Awards and Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.
Since assuming leadership of MUSC’s College of Nursing in 2023, Dr. Durham has guided the college through significant growth and advancement. Under her leadership, the college has expanded graduate offerings, including the addition of an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (ACPNP) track in the DNP and MSN programs.
Dr. Durham’s career reflects an unwavering dedication to advancing the nursing profession, strengthening healthcare systems and improving access to care. Her leadership continues to inspire future generations of nurses, while her vision and commitment ensure that MUSC’s College of Nursing remains at the forefront of innovation, research and service to the community.
Whitney Smith, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, GNP
Associate Professor & Assistant Dean of Graduate Practice Programs, College of Nursing
Whitney A. Smith, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, is an Associate Professor and Assistant Dean of Graduate Practice Programs at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) College of Nursing. She earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Biology from the University of South Florida and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from MUSC.
A board-certified Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner with more than two decades of clinical experience, Dr. Smith continues to practice in a nurse practitioner-led free clinic serving uninsured adults. Her academic leadership and scholarship focus on graduate APRN education, curriculum development, geriatric and primary care, quality improvement, interprofessional education, and innovative teaching strategies. She has led funded initiatives, including a Duke Endowment-supported project integrating virtual reality into NP education, and has contributed to peer-reviewed publications and national presentations. Her work centers on strengthening APRN education, improving access to care, and preparing practice-ready clinicians to meet evolving healthcare needs.
Clinic Information
Hours:
Tuesday 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Address:
1145 Six Mile Rd.
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466
Phone:
843-416-7130