As ABD has reported, the nursing shortage across the CSRA has impacted healthcare – a key component in economic development for the area. Both Georgia and South Carolina face critical nursing shortages, according to the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis report.
On Monday, May 19, Aiken Technical College will break ground for its new Nursing Education Center. The ceremony will kick off the construction phase for the $17.3 million building. The 30,000-square-foot space will include skills and simulation labs, space for auditorium-style seating, and additional faculty office space.
The event will include remarks from college administration, elected officials, and healthcare industry partners.
Once completed, the facility will become the home to the college’s School of Nursing, which includes registered nursing, licensed practical nursing, and patient care technician programs.
The ceremony will be held at Aiken Technical College,2276 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Graniteville, SC, in parking lot P2.
ABD has learned that the project completion date is slated for the summer of 2026. Dana Lynn McIntyre is following this story and will have an updated report next week.
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