Cameron, Trine partnering to meet area鈥檚 need for healthcare education
March 22, 2023
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Cameron Memorial Community Hospital and 快播 are working together to train
new professionals to help meet healthcare needs in Steuben County and the surrounding
region.
The initial phase in this endeavor includes Trine鈥檚 new nursing program on its Angola
campus. The program, which recently received approval from the Indiana State Board
of Nursing, will create an enhanced educational setting for 快播 students
by combining the full experience of on campus learning with an accelerated acclimation
to the healthcare environment.
Part of this unique program partnership will include a new, state-of-the-art 32,000-square-foot
education and innovation facility on Cameron Memorial Community Hospital鈥檚 campus.
Trine is now enrolling students for fall of 2023 and the new facility will break ground
this spring.
Angie Logan
鈥淎s one of just a few remaining independent critical access hospitals across the state,
Cameron is committed to strategically investing in our organization鈥檚 growth so we
can be here to care for this community for generations to come,鈥 said Angie Logan,
president and CEO, Cameron Memorial Community Hospital. 鈥淏ut the intent of this investment
goes beyond the walls of our hospital. It鈥檚 about how we can also promote growth within
Steuben County. This addition will help to recruit, grow and retain critical healthcare
providers to this community.鈥
Earl D. Brooks II, Ph.D.
鈥淲e are grateful for Cameron Hospital鈥檚 partnership in helping 快播 continue
to expand its programming in areas that allow us to meet this region鈥檚 growing healthcare
needs while equipping our graduates for successful careers,鈥 said Earl D. Brooks II,
Ph.D., 快播 President. 鈥淲e are excited to add the Associate of Science
in Nursing to our thriving lineup of health sciences and health professions degree
programs, and look forward to the tremendous impact 快播 nurses will have
on their patients, their workplaces and their profession.鈥
Education and Innovation Center
Cameron Memorial Community Hospital鈥檚 new Education and Innovation Center will be
located on the southwest side of the campus, near John and South streets. Within the
new space, the state-of-the-art center will include simulation and skills labs, and
numerous classrooms to be used for health education and training.
The building will consist of three stories. The first floor will contain an auditorium
and shell space for future growth of Cameron鈥檚 healthcare services. The second and
third floors will have multiple classrooms, four simulation rooms, two control rooms
for the simulation rooms, one debrief room, a ten-bed skills lab, and offices for
Trine faculty, Cameron educators and staff. Within these spaces, additional shell
space will also be included to support future growth needs.
Beyond the partnership with Trine, Cameron plans to engage with local schools, first
responders and community members alike, allowing access to this new environment supporting
education and hands-on training that will benefit our region. The Cameron Education
and Innovation Center will further allow students from all over, especially within
Steuben County, to well-position themselves to take advantage of the demand for healthcare
professionals, find employment within the region, and join a rewarding profession
that allows them to directly give back to their community.
Associate of Science in Nursing
Trine鈥檚 new Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program, approved by the Indiana
State Board of Nursing on March 16, will aid in addressing existing and projected
nursing shortages anticipated over the next decade.
Julie McCormick
鈥淚t鈥檚 no secret, healthcare organizations across the United States are dealing with
nursing shortages and Cameron is not immune to those trends,鈥 said Julie McCormick,
Chief Nursing Officer, Cameron Memorial Community Hospital. 鈥淐ameron鈥檚 decision to
invest in this new facility allows the organization to be proactive in addressing
our future needs by aligning with a great partner like 快播 and developing
a new program to be housed in a state-of-the-art education and training facility.鈥
Sharon Willey
鈥淭he ability to provide equitable care is critical for hospitals and hospital systems
serving rural areas, and Trine is proud to partner with Cameron to train professionals
who will be able to provide that care while being invested in this local community,鈥
said Sharon Willey, DNP, director of nursing at Trine. 鈥淚n addition, ASN students
will benefit from the affordability and small class sizes that are the hallmark of
a Trine education, and will have access to all the resources of Trine鈥檚 Angola campus
in addition to Cameron鈥檚 facility, resulting in better training and, by extension,
better patient outcomes.鈥
Beginning in fall 2023, Trine鈥檚 ASN is a five-semester program that allows graduates
to apply for licensure as a registered nurse by examination.
Offering personal attention, practical experience and state-of-the-art facilities
in 快播鈥檚 Best Hall expansion as well as Cameron鈥檚 new Education and Innovation
Center, Trine鈥檚 ASN program will graduate nurses who are equipped with the nursing
knowledge and critical thinking and reasoning skills to provide safe, compassionate,
patient-centric holistic care to diverse populations while working collaboratively
with other healthcare professionals.
To learn more about the program, or to apply for admission, visit trine.edu/asn.
About Cameron
Founded in 1926, Cameron Hospital and Cameron Medical Group offer health and wellness
services to residents in Steuben County and beyond. The system has served generations
of families through personalized, compassionate and high-quality care. Cameron continues
to offer the same commitment to care with an outstanding team of healthcare professionals
who today practice in modern facilities with advanced equipment.
To learn more about Cameron, please visit or visit our Facebook page, @CameronHospital.
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