Central Michigan finishes $26 million addition to health studies building in Mount Pleasant – mlive.com

MOUNT PLEASANT, MI A new building addition to help students in the health field at Central Michigan University learn and adapt collaboratively is complete.

The $26 million Integrated Health Studies building adds 50,000-square-feet to the universitys Health Professions Building on Preston Street. The project was funded in part by a $19.5 million investment from the state, according to Central Michigan University officials.

Construction of the project began in April and wrapped up late fall. Students began classes in the new facility the week of Jan. 13.

The building features upgraded labs and equipment focused on physician assistant and physical therapist training, according to the universitys website.

In todays world, health care professionals need to be trained in real-life environments. That includes learning and working alongside colleagues with different clinical training and using high-definition mannequins and students role-playing as patients, said Tom Masterson, dean of The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions.

The Interprofessional Education and Practice Center is one of the spaces where students will get the chance to practice and learn.

The center features a two-room simulation suite equipped for use with a variety of high-tech clinical mannequins, eight patient rooms for role-playing medical scenarios, and all rooms monitored for observation and feedback.

The health professions building has programs such as athletic training, audiology, communication sciences and disorders, environmental health and safety, exercise science, kinesiology, health administration, nutrition and dietetics, physician assistant, physical therapy, public health, physical education and sport management.

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