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�ֲ���ý hosted an open house at its Metro Campus for guests to see new Nursing labs, an expanded Nursing Medical Surgical Simulation Lab, and new faculty offices.

�ֲ���ý has completed a series of major renovations to its Nursing and Allied Health facilities, providing students with modernized training spaces designed to mirror real clinical environments.

On Friday, �ֲ���ý hosted Tulsa community and healthcare leaders at its Metro Campus to see in-person its new Nursing labs, expanded Nursing Medical Surgical Simulation Lab and new faculty offices. The projects are part of a series of renovations across the Metro and West campuses and includes new and reimagined learning spaces to support the growth of the region’s healthcare workforce.

“�ֲ���ý is committed to strengthening Oklahoma’s healthcare workforce, and these renovations mark a significant advancement in how we prepare future healthcare professionals,” said �ֲ���ý President & CEO Leigh B. Goodson, Ph.D. “Our students graduate from �ֲ���ý equipped with the skills to excel in clinical settings and provide high-quality patient care, and these renovations further enhance their training.”

The projects, designed and overseen by GH2 Architects and completed by Key Construction, were funded through $4.7 million from the American Rescue Plan Act and $1.8 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration. This includes $866,000 specifically requested by the late Sen. Jim Inhofe in 2021 to support �ֲ���ý’s Nursing program.

“Expanding and modernizing our facilities allows us to accommodate more students and provide them with the best learning experiences,” said Jenny Fields, DNP, RN, Dean of the School of Health Sciences. “These new and enhanced learning spaces will have a direct impact on the next generation of healthcare professionals, giving them the confidence and experience they need before stepping into real patient care settings.”

Metro Campus renovations include:

• Maternal and Child Lab featuring an observation room, debrief room, medication preparation area, charting space and advanced simulation manikins, including infant and child models.
• Health Assessment Lab and three hospital rooms, storage, medication preparation area and handwashing stations.
  Radiography Lab featuring a new classroom and upgraded computer testing area with advanced technology.
• Expanded Nursing Medical Surgical Simulation Lab that includes a 10-bed simulation area, debrief and observation rooms, medication preparation area and handwashing stations.
• Faculty and student support spaces including nine individual offices and an 18-seat conference room for the School of Health Sciences, five Nursing offices and a computer classroom testing space with 66 computers.

West Campus upgrades include:

• Surgical Technology Simulation Space featuring two operating room areas, surgical instrument storage, laparoscopic simulation and upgraded surgical equipment.

The College's Nursing program continues to add student capacity each semester through Fall 2027 in an ongoing effort to reinforce the area’s nursing workforce. This deadline reflects the end date of the ARPA grant used for renovations.

�ֲ���ý’s continued investment in its healthcare programs is a response to the growing demand for well-trained healthcare professionals. By providing students with high-tech simulation labs and interactive training environments, the College is equipping graduates with skills needed to deliver quality and compassionate patient care in hospitals, clinics and healthcare facilities across the region.