Advanced equipment added to SSCC's health sciences programs
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Students in Southern State Community College’s health sciences programs will gain an increasingly realistic lab experience thanks to the addition of new state-of-the-art equipment.
The SSCC Foundation Executive Committee recently voted to allocate necessary capital from the Elmer and Helen Reed Fund for the purchase of a virtual IV simulator, two medication dispensing units, and an additional human patient simulator.
“I am excited to see the use of this fund for enhanced experiences for our students in the health professions,” said Dr. Kevin Boys, SSCC President. “Our college continues to benefit from the generous gift of the Reed family.”
In 2005, Elmer and Helen Reed bequeathed $1.57 million to the college’s nursing program. Mr. Reed had served as one of the first trustees of Southern State Community College, representing Fayette County from 1976 to 1988. The Reeds were highly supportive of the progress of Southern State and were particularly interested in the development of quality nursing programs. Their interest was clearly demonstrated as they left a major portion of their estate to support those programs in whatever way the college deemed appropriate.
The Elmer and Helen Reed Fund has been utilized in the past to support the nursing program as a leading-edge offering at Southern State. As part of the recent renovation and expansion of Fayette Campus in Washington C.H., the fund supported new chemistry and biology laboratory spaces. Located on the college’s Central Campus in Hillsboro, the Reed Simulation Lab was created to house three different types of simulators for students—the Human Patient Simulator (HPS), the BabySIM, and the PediaSIM.
“Use of simulation in the health sciences programs has increased greatly over the past few years,” said Bruce Fugate, SSCC nursing instructor and simulation lab coordinator. “The addition of this equipment will allow us to continue to meet the needs of our students and expand simulation availability to other Southern State campuses.”
The most recent allocation will afford the purchase of an additional HPS, as well as a virtual IV simulator (comprehensive, fully interactive, self-directed learning system for training intravenous catheterization) and two medication dispensing units (automated dispensing systems supporting medication management and featuring barcode scanning to help ensure accurate medication dispensing).
“The nursing faculty and I are excited to be able to utilize the technology to assist the students in developing skills to prepare for their clinical experiences and future nursing practice,” said Dr. Julianne Krebs, director of the SSCC nursing program. “We are extremely fortunate to be the beneficiary of the Reeds’ philanthropy and to have the support of the community and the SSCC Foundation.”
Southern State offers a one-year practical nursing certificate which can lead seamlessly into the college’s associate’s degree in nursing, both accredited by the Ohio Board of Nursing. Other healthcare offerings at Southern State include certificate programs in medical transcription, phlebotomy, pharmacy technician, and billing and coding, as well as associate’s degree programs in emergency medical services, medical assisting and respiratory care. To learn more, please call 1-800-628-7722, email info@sscc.edu or visit www.sscc.edu.[[In-content Ad]]
The SSCC Foundation Executive Committee recently voted to allocate necessary capital from the Elmer and Helen Reed Fund for the purchase of a virtual IV simulator, two medication dispensing units, and an additional human patient simulator.
“I am excited to see the use of this fund for enhanced experiences for our students in the health professions,” said Dr. Kevin Boys, SSCC President. “Our college continues to benefit from the generous gift of the Reed family.”
In 2005, Elmer and Helen Reed bequeathed $1.57 million to the college’s nursing program. Mr. Reed had served as one of the first trustees of Southern State Community College, representing Fayette County from 1976 to 1988. The Reeds were highly supportive of the progress of Southern State and were particularly interested in the development of quality nursing programs. Their interest was clearly demonstrated as they left a major portion of their estate to support those programs in whatever way the college deemed appropriate.
The Elmer and Helen Reed Fund has been utilized in the past to support the nursing program as a leading-edge offering at Southern State. As part of the recent renovation and expansion of Fayette Campus in Washington C.H., the fund supported new chemistry and biology laboratory spaces. Located on the college’s Central Campus in Hillsboro, the Reed Simulation Lab was created to house three different types of simulators for students—the Human Patient Simulator (HPS), the BabySIM, and the PediaSIM.
“Use of simulation in the health sciences programs has increased greatly over the past few years,” said Bruce Fugate, SSCC nursing instructor and simulation lab coordinator. “The addition of this equipment will allow us to continue to meet the needs of our students and expand simulation availability to other Southern State campuses.”
The most recent allocation will afford the purchase of an additional HPS, as well as a virtual IV simulator (comprehensive, fully interactive, self-directed learning system for training intravenous catheterization) and two medication dispensing units (automated dispensing systems supporting medication management and featuring barcode scanning to help ensure accurate medication dispensing).
“The nursing faculty and I are excited to be able to utilize the technology to assist the students in developing skills to prepare for their clinical experiences and future nursing practice,” said Dr. Julianne Krebs, director of the SSCC nursing program. “We are extremely fortunate to be the beneficiary of the Reeds’ philanthropy and to have the support of the community and the SSCC Foundation.”
Southern State offers a one-year practical nursing certificate which can lead seamlessly into the college’s associate’s degree in nursing, both accredited by the Ohio Board of Nursing. Other healthcare offerings at Southern State include certificate programs in medical transcription, phlebotomy, pharmacy technician, and billing and coding, as well as associate’s degree programs in emergency medical services, medical assisting and respiratory care. To learn more, please call 1-800-628-7722, email info@sscc.edu or visit www.sscc.edu.[[In-content Ad]]