Owens Community College continues to support regional labor demands with the new $31.3 million Healthcare Education Center, a renovation and expansion project providing more than 86,500 square feet for students to pursue healthcare careers. Housing the College’s School of Nursing and Health Professions students, the center features expansive lab space and modern equipment.
The Interprofessional Education and Simulation Center is the new facility’s highlight. The area is dedicated to fulfilling Owens’ approach of interprofessional education (IPE), where multiple healthcare disciplines collaborate, working to become a highly effective team with a goal of improving patient outcomes. The Interprofessional Education and Simulation Center features include the following:
Six-bed simulated hospital with the latest healthcare equipment available to reproduce clinical events and patient care
Several high-fidelity mannequins that are computerized and can be programmed to react in a realistic manner during learning activities
Flexible space with movable walls that can convert for home health and other settings where students can work with patients as a team
Healthcare Education Center Floor Plan
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Healthcare Leader
Owens offers 22 degrees and certificates across 11 healthcare disciplines and averages 414 graduates*, including 230 nurses, annually.
A majority of these graduates find employment before graduating with Promedica, Mercy Health, Blanchard Valley Health or other area providers. They are highly skilled professionals dedicated to patient-centered care in the northwest Ohio community.
Ten of the 11 School of Nursing and Health Professions departments will be housed in the Healthcare Education Center:
The Exercise Science offices and labs are located in the Student Health and Activities Center.
*-Average for the past five academic years through 2022-2023.
Modern Labs
All the lab and clinic areas provide students with the most modern learning opportunities.
Nursing Lab
Includes two skills labs for initial instruction, one practice lab for additional practice and five hospital rooms students use to demonstrate what they have learned
Simulated hospital providing a real-life modern healthcare setting with 36 patient beds and updated equipment
Large monitors to enhance the learning experience while students work together to refine patient care skills
Dental Hygiene Lab and Clinic
State-of-the-art, spacious and fully functional public dental clinic with power-driven scalers in each of the 25 operatories
Cordless prophy handpieces available for each workstation
Computers at each workstation for viewing charts and radiographs
Magnetic Resonance Lab
Simulated MRI scanner used for students to position patients for exams
Software that simulates real-life MRI procedures and images
Multiple lab spaces to provide ample opportunity for learning and practice
Surgical Technology Lab
Two state-of-the-art operating room suites that simulate real-world surgical environments for hands-on learning
Dedicated sterile processing lab designed for workflow efficiency, following industry standards for sterile processing departments
Advanced simulation mannequins for practice with surgical procedures
Enhanced learning environment configured to provide individualized and group learning experiences, maximizing hands-on practice opportunities
Sonography Labs
State-of-the-art sonography equipment in the labs that will be used in real practice
Technology-enhanced learning with TV monitors at each scanning station
Immersive environment designed to mimic clinical experience
Private scanning lab to offer hands-on scanning experiences with real-life patients
Radiologic Technology Labs
State-of-the-art X-ray equipment that includes cameras and lasers
Large monitors to display X-ray images and videos
Computers to demonstrate simulations that support student learning
Physical Therapist Assistant Lab
Simulated therapy learning space that allows students to practice skills on human subjects
Fully equipped lab that provides hands-on experience prior to working with patients in the clinical setting
Contemporary learning space that facilitates collaborative, student-centered learning
Occupational Therapy Assistant Lab
Assistive technology empowers individuals with disabilities to perform daily tasks independently and safely
Smart appliances with voice-activated controls
Adaptive utensils and automated cooking tools
Health Information Technology Lab
Modern office suite arrangement with 20 workstations
Area designed for students to work collaboratively on projects
Large monitor display to enhance student learning
Medical Assisting Lab
Comprehensive lab designed to simulate a primary care office
Image capture devices to maximize the in-person and remote learning experiences
Simulated fully functioning physician’s office lab to allow students to acquire and process specimens in real-time
