A groundbreaking ceremony that marks the start of construction for UNM-Gallup’s Health Careers II building is set for Tuesday, Sept.26 at 9 a.m. The groundbreaking site is adjacent to and southeast of the existing Health Careers Building.
Jaynes Corporation has been authorized to begin mobilization on the 18,328 square foot building, which is scheduled for completion in May 2007.
“This facility will enable our nursing program to have the space needed to
improve our training of nursing students,” said Beth Miller, executive director. “We will be able to admit more students to the program and incorporate more technology into instruction. The building will also house our Health Information Technology program, our Nursing Assistant Program, and the newly established Radiology Technologies program.”
Miller added that approximately 75 percent of the costs of this building are from the Local General Obligation Bond passed by McKinley County voters in February 2005.
“We certainly appreciate the community support; without it, we couldn’t do the projects necessary to continue meeting the community's higher education needs,” Miller said.
Brett Newberry, chair of the UNM-G local board, said, “The Health Careers facility will allow us to prepare students for healthcare jobs in this area, and by doing so, contribute to the overall economic health of this area.”
The building will house three nursing/nursing assistant labs, a simulation lab, a computer lab, a student lounge, a self-contained radiology technician program, four general classrooms, 12 offices (not counting the two in the radiology tech area), a small work room/break room, a conference room and a lobby, according to Kathy Head, chair of the Nursing Department.
Media Contact: Carolyn Gonzales, (505) 277-5920; e-mail: cgonzal@unm.edu
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