The SUNY nursing program is set to expand with three new nursing simulation centers across the state.
The three nursing simulation centers will be located on the University at Buffalo, SUNY Canton and Stony Brook University campuses.
“By investing in nurses of the future, we’re investing in the talent of aspiring professionals across our state and in the health care workforce we all rely on,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said. “The SUNY nursing simulation centers will make extraordinary strides toward preparing students and strengthening the pipeline of excellence in our SUNY system and beyond.”
UB has been designated as a SUNY System-Wide Nursing Simulation Center of Excellence, while SUNY Canton and Stony Brook University have been named SUNY Regional Nursing Simulation Centers, and will serve as critical resources for the North Country and Long Island regions.
“SUNY is committed to strengthening New York’s healthcare workforce, and today’s groundbreaking investment in nursing simulation is a testament to this commitment, and a reminder of the key role public higher education plays in health outcomes and workforce development,” SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. said. “Following enactment of Governor Hochul’s 2023 law championed by Senators Stavisky and Fahy and Assemblymember Lupardo to establish nursing simulation, SUNY is at the forefront of simulation-based nursing education – transforming how we prepare our students to address the healthcare workforce shortage and evolving healthcare needs of New Yorkers.”
The $62 million investment includes $35 million in direct SUNY capital awards, with the remaining funds contributed by campus matches.
