Health care expanded From the cover
The approach
About the project
College senior vice president of campus opera- tions, in a district news release. The region’s aging population and an increased demand for care are the two primary factors creating critical health care workforce shortages, said Kris Boyer, Medical City Healthcare’s division assistant vice president of academic a airs. Local colleges and universities serve as a pipeline.
Health care is one of the top three industries in Collin County. Over the last several years, Collin College o cials have met with every hospital CEO in the area to bet- ter understand the health care gaps, Matkin said. “The allied health and nursing shortage is very critical, and discussions with area hospitals have reinforced that fact,” said Abe Johnson, Collin
A new health sciences center is coming to Collin College’s Frisco campus and is set to support current programs and expand space for new programs. The center was intentionally designed to support innovative learning through hands-on clinical spaces and simulation technology, said Neil Matkin, Collin College’s district president. “With the addition of this new center, Collin College is prepared to meet the needs of a growing health care industry with new medical imaging programs that are currently in development,” Matkin said. The center’s rst oor will house new radiology and imaging programs, Matkin said. The second oor will be dedicated to nursing with hands-on simulation technology and lab space. Once opened, the center will have about 34,000 square feet of shell space that will house future programs in the next ve to 10 years, Matkin said.
Collin College Associate of Applied Science enrollment
Enrollment Certi cations earned
2,500
508 2,067
422 1,976
660 1,761
Students in applied science include dental hygiene, nursing and surgical technology. The number of certi cations has increased, though enrollment has been trending downward.
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658 1,511
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Center components
Notable quotes
$71.8M project cost
3-story building
“We are in constant communication with our health care leaders to make sure our plans ... align with the needs of our region.” NEIL MATKIN, COLLIN COLLEGE DISTRICT PRESIDENT
“Supporting health care programs contributes to a healthier community.” KRIS BOYER, MEDICAL CITY HEALTHCARE DIVISION ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
120,000 total square feet
January 2027 opening
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