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Baptist Health College plans new lab, addresses nursing shortage

As the nursing shortage continues, the college is planning a new lab and Baptist Health remains hopeful that they will continue to gain nurses from the college.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — After seeing a recent dip in student enrollment, Baptist Health College Little Rock is working to put students on a path for a career in health care as the nursing shortage continues. 

The college, which is part of Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock, is planning a 15,000-SF simulation lab for students, said Mike Perkins, president of Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock. Perkins oversees Baptist Health College. The project, which is still in its planning stages, is expected to cost roughly $5 million. The simulation area will have rooms equipped to replicate areas in a hospital, such as labor and delivery. “And within that space, you’ve got a small area where you can sit down with a group of eight or 10 nursing students and talk about what’s going on,” Perkins said.  

He expects construction to start in the next 18 months.

To read more on BHCLR's nursing programs, our content partner Arkansas Business has the full article here. 

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