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ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned to mark the opening of the new Theresia M. Heyden Hall for Nursing and Allied Health at the Oceanside Campus.
The $29.7 million facility will provide training facilities, simulation spaces, patient and operating rooms, and hands-on skills labs and classrooms outfitted with the latest healthcare technologies. The new building will support degree and certificate programs for several in-demand healthcare fields, including nursing, kinesiology, nutrition, health education, and careers as medical administrative professionals.
The 20,450-square-foot facility is named for Theresia M. Heyden, a long-time Oceanside resident and philanthropist.
The ribbon-cutting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 21, at 10:00 a.m. at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside. The event is open to the public. Please park in OC-5A.
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The Allied Health facility includes several unique design features:
• Innovative and high-tech simulation spaces that mimic real-world clinical settings to enhance the student experience and serve to strengthen healthcare cost efficiencies and patient outcomes
• Extensive use of natural light, which research has shown to improve student wellbeing and productivity
• High-efficiency fixtures throughout
• Exterior and interior finishes feature eco-friendly materials
• Landscaping includes low-water and native species
The facilities were funded through MiraCosta’s capital improvement program using funds from Measure MM.
HMC Architects and Balfour Beatty Construction served as the Design/Build team for the project. Heyden Hall will be part of the Oceanside campus’s new Health and Wellness Academic Hub, which includes a new gymnasium complex and a Kinesiology, Health, and Nutrition Studies (KHAN) building.
Visuals/Media Availability:
• Remarks
• Ceremonial ribbon-cutting with district and campus leaders and dignitaries
• Tours of the new facilities
• Interviews are available with MiraCosta College Superintendent/President Dr. Sunita Cooke, MiraCosta College Board President Rick Cassar, and members of the project design and construction team
• Spanish speakers available
Theresia M. Heyden Hall for Nursing and Allied Health Project Partners
• Design/Build Team: Balfour Beatty/HMC Architects
• Landscape Architect: Schmidt Design
• Civil Engineer: NV5
• Structural Engineer: Saiful Bouquet
• Electrical Engineer: P2S, Inc.
• Inspector of Record: Consulting Inspection Services
• Program and Construction Manager: Kitchell, in association with Element Consulting
