Madison Reporter

Madison College-Truax Campus will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 17 to celebrate a new expansion project aimed at training workers for careers in high-demand surgical and healthcare fields.

The open house will take place from 9 a.m. to noon, showcasing the newly expanded Surgical Technology program and Health Simulation Center lab spaces. Madison College has upgraded its Surgical Technology program from a one-year diploma to a two-year associate degree. The renovations provide students with improved access to open labs and simulation space.

The Surgical Technology program has grown from 1,830 to 4,500 square feet, while the Health Simulation Center expanded from 3,470 to 5,560 square feet. This expansion offers over 10,000 square feet of dedicated program learning space.

The Surgical Technology program expansion includes four new surgical suites, a sterile hallway, dedicated storage, and a control station. The Health Simulation Center has renovated six hospital rooms and added two exam rooms, an additional debriefing room, expanded storage, a reconfigured collaborative care station, dedicated faculty offices, a reconfigured pharmacy and supply room, and a standardized participant green room.

Madison College President Jack Daniels and Provost Dr. Beth Giles invite the public to see firsthand how Madison College’s Surgical Technology program and Health Simulation Center are shaping the future of healthcare training.

"This project is part of Madison College’s strategic plan developed to meet the needs of students, faculty, staff, and the community," said Dr. Giles.

EVENT DETAILS

WHAT: Madison College Surgical Technology and Health Simulation Center Open House

WHERE: Madison College Health Education Building- Truax Campus, 1705 Hoffman St., Madison, Wisconsin

WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 17; Ribbon cutting at 9 a.m., Open House at 10 a.m.

Speakers include Madison College Provost Dr. Beth Giles and Madison College President Dr. Jack Daniels.

Following the ribbon cutting will be guided tours & live demonstrations of both spaces:

- Tour Madison College’s new facilities with hands-on demonstrations of surgical and simulation equipment.

- Meet instructors with years of industry experience.

- Meet students building their careers in Madison College’s state-of-the-art classrooms.

- Learn why healthcare employers choose Madison College students.