Cameron Hospital, Trine break ground on $10M nursing education center
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Cameron Memorial Community Hospital and Trine University officials broke ground Tuesday on a new nursing education center.
The Cameron Education and Innovation Center in Angola will feature a three-story, 32,000-square-foot facility with multiple classrooms, simulation rooms, offices and a 10-bed skills lab.
Hospital and university leaders announced their new collaboration in March after Trine received Indiana State Board of Nursing approval for a new Associate of Science in Nursing program.
Leaders of the project say they hope the new center, expected to open in November or December 2024, can help strengthen the nursing pipeline as the profession projects shortages over the next 10 years.
The facility’s construction is expected to cost $10 million and will include shell space to support future growth on site.
“It’s no secret, health care organizations across the United States are dealing with nursing shortages and Cameron is not immune to those trends,” Cameron Chief Nursing Officer Julie McCormick said in a news release. “Cameron’s decision to invest in this new facility allows the organization to be proactive in addressing a new program to be housed in a state-of-the-art education and training facility.”
The new, five-semester nursing program is expected to begin in fall 2023 and will allow graduates to apply for register nurse licensure through examination.
Trine officials say they will prioritize affordability and small class sizes in their new nursing program. Students seeking the new associate’s degree will have access to the new Cameron facility as well as resources on Trine’s Angola campus.
“This is an exciting time for Trine University and Cameron Memorial Hospital, as we together forge a partnership that will produce highly qualified, outstanding nurses ready to make an impact on health care and in the communities they will serve upon graduation from the program,” Trine President John Shannon said. “Through our mutual cooperation, collaboration and open communication, the students will develop as nurses, the university will grow, and the hospital will thrive, all of which will be of benefit to the City of Angola and the surrounding community.”
Beyond their partnership with Trine, Cameron officials say they will also allow local schools, first responders and community members access to the center for educational and training purposes.
“The Cameron Education and Innovation Center is a great example of the power of collaboration — the idea that when we come together great things can be achieved,” Cameron President and CEO Angie Logan said. “Collaboration is not merely a buzzword; it is the driving force behind innovation, progress and success in every aspect of our lives.”
More information about Trine’s new nursing program can be found online at trine.edu/asn.