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University of Nebraska at Kearney Communications recently updated the progress on construction of the UNMC Health Science Education Center II at UNK \u2013 and the impact that the project promises to have.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new Health Science Education Center building, part of the Douglas A. Kristensen Rural Health Education Complex, is visually stunning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Located in the northwest corner of the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus, the three-story, 110,000-square-foot facility will feature state-of-the-art classrooms, cutting-edge technology and extensive simulation and clinical skills laboratories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s going to be an impressive building when it opens early next year.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Carter Schultz poses for a photo inside the new Health Science Education Center II on the UNK campus during a recent tour. He\u2019ll attend professional school there as part of the inaugural cohort of students enrolled in the UNMC pharmacy program launching in Kearney.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Carter Schultz is understandably excited for that moment, but there\u2019s a more meaningful milestone that occurs first. He\u2019ll start professional school this fall as part of the inaugural cohort of students enrolled in the UNMC pharmacy program launching in Kearney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s super cool that students at UNK now have the opportunity to pursue their professional program closer to home,\u201d Schultz said. \u201cMany of us are very passionate about staying in rural Nebraska, and the strong partnership between UNK and UNMC creates more opportunities for that to happen. I\u2019m really excited to not only start pharmacy school but to do so in a location that I want to be in.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working together<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A $95 million project, the Health Science Education Center II \u2013 previously referred to as the Rural Health Education Building \u2013 is the latest example of a longstanding effort to grow the state\u2019s health care workforce and improve access to these services in rural areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNK and UNMC opened the Health Science Education Complex \u2013 now known as the Health Science Education Center I \u2013 in fall 2015. Also located on UNK\u2019s west campus, that building allowed UNMC to expand its undergraduate and graduate nursing programs in Kearney and offer allied health programs here for the first time, making them more accessible to students from central and western Nebraska.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Peggy Abels, director of UNK Health Sciences<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The 46,000-square-foot facility currently serves more than 300 students pursuing degrees in high-demand areas such as medical laboratory science, medical nutrition, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant, radiography and sonography. About 85% of the students who graduate from UNMC programs in Kearney start their careers in rural Nebraska.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe collaborative nature of the relationship between UNK and UNMC has been one of the keys to the success of the rural health initiatives in Kearney,\u201d said Peggy Abels, director of UNK Health Sciences. \u201cEach institution has a distinct role, but we are working together in a cooperative way to alleviate the shortage of health care professionals in our state. UNK is working to generate health care career awareness, recruit students and provide them with the foundational knowledge to be successful in their health care training. UNMC brought its programs to the students and is providing them with high-quality health care education and clinical training.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continued growth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second Health Science Education Center builds on this success by opening the door for even more students to study and train in central Nebraska.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The 110,000-square-foot Health Science Education Center II is scheduled to open early next year.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Supported by funding from the Nebraska Legislature, city of Kearney, Central Community College and numerous benefactors, including the William and Ruth Scott Family Foundation, the new building allows UNMC to further expand its allied health and nursing programs in Kearney. UNMC also is bringing three more programs to the campus, marking the first time physicians, pharmacists and public health professionals will be trained in rural Nebraska.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With another facility on campus, UNMC\u2019s enrollment in Kearney will double, bringing the total to more than 600 students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abels called the project a win-win for everyone involved \u2013 future health care providers, the University of Nebraska System, rural hospitals and clinics and residents across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBeing from rural Nebraska myself, I understand the challenges around access to care in rural communities,\u201d she said. \u201cReducing the shortage of health care professionals in rural areas is critical to providing that access. The new Health Science Education Center will allow us to develop this workforce by meeting students where they are. It will also be important to the growth of health sciences at UNK as more students are attracted to campus with the goal of receiving their UNMC education and training in central Nebraska.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bolstered by recruitment and career awareness initiatives such as Health Science Explorers and the Kearney Health Opportunities Program, UNK has seen a significant increase in the number of students planning to pursue a health care career in recent years. There will be nearly 900 health science students on campus this fall, with roughly 40% of the applications from incoming freshmen indicating an interest in this field of study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Right fit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schultz grew up in Doniphan, a small town about 45 miles east of Kearney, and chose UNK because he liked the close-knit campus and opportunities available for health science students. He was selected for KHOP, another partnership between UNK and UNMC designed to grow the state\u2019s health care workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Soon-to-be pharmacy student Carter Schultz tours the Health Science Education Center II under construction. The first UNMC building \u2013 Health Science Education Center I \u2013 is visible in the distance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Launched in 2010, that program is available to students from rural Nebraska who are committed to practicing in these communities as health care professionals. Schultz received a full-tuition scholarship and housing assistance during his time at UNK, along with academic support and professional development opportunities. After completing the pre-pharmacy program, he was guaranteed admission to professional school at UNMC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKHOP was a big part of my decision to attend UNK,\u201d Schultz said. \u201cObviously the scholarship is awesome, but I think the most valuable thing is the connections that I\u2019ve been able to make. You\u2019re participating in activities and taking classes with a bunch of future doctors, dentists, physical therapists, pharmacists and other health care professionals, developing relationships that are going to help you so much in the future. I\u2019ll start pharmacy school with a group of six or seven people who I\u2019m super close with because I\u2019ve been in KHOP with them for the last three years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schultz also was part of the UNK Health Science Club, and he continues to be involved with the Catholic Newman Center and Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He\u2019ll serve as an assistant hall director for UNK Residence Life this fall while taking classes through UNMC and working as a pharmacy technician at U-Save Pharmacy in Kearney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the time comes, he wants to begin his career at a smaller community pharmacy where he can create \u201cmeaningful connections\u201d with patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI truly believe health care is the best way to make a positive impact on people\u2019s lives,\u201d Schultz said. \u201cIt\u2019s important for people to not only have access to these services but to have access to professionals who sincerely care about them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regional impact<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to providing expanded health care education and training, the new Health Science Education Center will enhance clinical research and play a pivotal role in economic development. When fully operational, the Douglas A. Kristensen Rural Health Education Complex, which includes buildings I and II, will support about 240 local jobs and have an annual economic impact estimated at $34.5 million.<\/p>\n\n\n

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UNK Health Sciences Director Peggy Abels, right, is pictured with students inside the Health Science Education Center I, which opened in 2015 on west campus. The 46,000-square-foot facility serves more than 300 students pursuing professional degrees in high-demand areas such as medical laboratory science, medical nutrition, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant, radiography and sonography.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Many of the students studying there will complete clinicals in the same communities they\u2019ll serve after graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPartnering with UNMC to bring health care education to Kearney not only provides opportunities for students, but it also strengthens the entire region,\u201d Abels said. \u201cThere is tremendous interest and excitement across the state about the opening of the second building. Providers, clinics and hospitals are reaching out for information and wanting to be involved. Many are already asking about how they might be able to work with students needing clinical rotations, internships and placements.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUNK Health Sciences has a Hospital Partners program made up of rural hospitals around the state, and representatives from a number of those hospitals have visited campus over the last year to learn more and see the construction in progress,\u201d she added. \u201cThey left excited about the potential of the initiative.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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