Medical Technology Simulation Center

Construction is under way at SCF Lakewood Ranch for the Medical Technology & Simulation Center, a two-story, 40,000 sq. ft. building where nursing and other healthcare students will train in a state-of-the-art simulated hospital setting. The center will feature sophisticated adult and infant simulation technology in intensive care units, a birthing room, nursing assessment lab and science laboratories and classrooms.

Continuing education credits and other certifications and specializations needed to meet the continuing education needs of physicians, nurses and emergency care personnel also will be available at the MTS Center. Early childhood education and Educator Preparation Institute classrooms also are included in the building.

The new building will be SCF's first “green” building with LEED certification when it opens in 2010. With support from the local legislative delegation, the state provided $8.9 million for planning and construction. The Foundation for SCF provided almost $2 million in a combination of fundraising and matched funds by the state. The property was donated by Schroeder-Manatee Ranch.

Project architect is Fawley Bryant Architects Inc. and the builder is Tandem Construction.

Located beside the existing Center for Innovation and Technology, the MTS Center will be the second building at the college’s Lakewood Ranch location. Long-range plans for the 10-acre campus call for a third classroom and laboratory building, a multi-story parking garage and a courtyard.

Click here for photos of the building groundbreaking, rendering and floor plans.

Click here for photos of the building construction.