The public is invited to attend an open house for Itawamba Community College’s Health Science Education Center from 3-7 p.m., Aug. 1, and the formal dedication and ribbon cutting at 10 a.m., Aug. 10. The health science faculty and staff will be available during the Aug. 1 come-and-go open house to answer questions and conduct tours of their areas. The $18 million, 80,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility, which is located on College View Drive at ICC’s Tupelo Campus, will enable eight different allied health programs to utilize the team approach by educating and training students in the same environment, a unique concept in education, according to ICC President Mike Eaton. Programs located in the facility include associate degree nursing, health information technology, practical nursing, occupational therapy assistant, physical therapist assistant, radiologic technology, respiratory care and surgical technology. Shared learning experiences coupled with specialized instruction will enable students in ICC’s health programs to obtain state-of-the-art education to guarantee a steady, qualified stream of healthcare professionals empowered to maintain the region’s premier medical status and keep specialties viable. “We are grateful to all of those who have made contributions toward the construction of this facility through the College’s capital campaign,” Eaton said. “Because of this facility, ICC will have the potential to almost double the number of students accepted for these competitive fields. The more than 300 specialists who serve the healthcare industry will have a significant economic impact on our region in years to come.”
Posted on: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 14:14:12 +0000
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