The Health Sciences Education Building at Haywood Community College is a cutting-edge facility aimed at tackling the shortage of healthcare workers by expanding student enrollment in fields like nursing, paramedic, and EMS. Within the first semester of the opening of Health Sciences Education building in Fall 2022, the college saw a 50% increase in nursing applications for the coming year. Services provided by Little included Architecture, Engineering, Interior Architecture, Planning, and Site Design.
Haywood Community College's Health Sciences Education Building serves as one of the best facilities for Nursing education in North Carolina, expanding and modernizing the student experience while supplying critical healthcare professionals for the region. The building features academic and instructional spaces including lab areas as well as a larger lecture hall and general classrooms all designed to showcase the innovation of their designated academic programs.
The high-fidelity simulation lab mimics a real hospital unit where nursing students engage in hands-on training with lifelike mannequins, simulating diverse medical scenarios. This controlled environment allows for repeated practice and error correction, providing valuable learning experiences. In addition to the simulation lab, the state-of-the-art facility boasts a skills lab, biology lab, and an elevated lecture hall.
The emphasis on interior-exterior connectivity, daylighting, and a philosophy of learning everywhere positions this building as a beacon for nursing education in North Carolina, representing a significant step toward meeting healthcare demands in the region. The space is a warm environment with a focus on wellness through indoor/outdoor connectivity, daylighting, landscape integration, and a “Learning Happens Everywhere” approach.
