UPDATE: NU unveils new, ‘state-of-the-art’ medical complex

UPDATE:

University officials and medical students cut the ribbon on NU’s new complex on Tuesday.

The three–story, 107,000 square–foot building will house the new UNL Health Center and the Lincoln division of the UNMC College of Nursing.

UNL students now have an upgrade from the 60–year–old building that served as their health center.

"Everything from a wellness kitchen here to privacy for our students in the way they check in for their student health services, elevated counseling and psychological services for our students, in being able to offer those to the campus community," said UNL Chancellor Ronnie Green.

In its new facilities, the health center will also have physical therapy room featuring a pool and gym.

Officials said the complex will also provide state–of–the–art technology for nursing students to immerse themselves in studies.

"Students might get 10 or 20 minutes of a small burst of content from the faculty member," said College of Nursing Dean Dr. Juliann Sebastian.  "Then they’ll be seated at tables with 6 students with their computers and their own monitor at the table, and they can actually work through case studies and decision scenarios as a small group."

Construction for the $44 million building was financed by student fees, private donations and state funds.

At least one nursing student said they won’t take it for granted.

"Although there is no way for us to repay you all, we will do our best to by becoming highly–skilled professionals who provide quality care to our patients for the rest of our lives," said UNMC student Lori Peterson.

Another upside officials mentioned about this new building is that it’s closer to the residence halls, making it easier for students to access the health center and College of Nursing.
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On Tuesday the University of Nebraska unveiled the new building that will house the new Health Center and the UNMC College of Nursing.

University officials call the 107,000 square-foot complex "state–of–the–art," saying not only is it a great facility for UNL students, it also provides technology that makes it easier for College of Nursing students to learn, giving them the opportunities to work in small groups.

"This building has such cutting–edge technology that it will help us provide…the best in active learning for our students," says College of Nursing Dean Dr. Juliann Sebastian.  "Where students can actually immerse themselves in the content in ways that really have not ever been possible before."

They say it’s also an upgrade from the 60–year–old health center on UNL campus and it provides more counseling and psychological services.

Financing for the building’s construction came from student fees, private donations and state funds.