Galen College of Nursing-Louisville opens largest nursing education facility in Louisville region

The new campus of Galen College of Nursing-Louisville was built to house the latest in medical education technology, designed specifically for nursing students. The planning of the 130,000 square foot structure was also done with safety in mind, and is equipped with high-tech air filtration systems and furniture that is easy to clean and sanitize. The campus, when it is able to open at full capacity, will be home to around 1,500 students and administrators are eager to have a learning institution in the area that can rise to the challenge of graduating highly qualified and in-demand nurses.

The new facility features an advanced simulation hospital and clinical learning labs, designed to give nursing students access to all the tools they need to graduate and become high-quality medical professionals. As Galen College of Nursing CEO Mark Vogt recently shared in an announcement from the school, "We now have the area's most advanced and unique educational facility dedicated solely to nursing. As the largest educator of nurses in the South and the largest educator of nurses in Kentucky for the past nine years, it is incumbent on us to consistently exceed expectations in the delivery of the best nursing education possible for our students, for the healthcare systems where they'll practice, and the patients for whom they will care. Our potential for impact in our communities is limitless as the need for nurses has never been greater."

The new campus was designed with safety in mind as well. As the construction planning was being developed near the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, administrators paid special attention to features that would enhance the cleanliness and sanitation of the new facility. The building is furnished with surfaces that are easy to maintain and sanitize in an effort to combat the spread of germs. Galen also opted to install a HVAC system equipped with bipolar ionization, which converts oxygen molecules into charged ions which break down dangerous pathogens. Additionally, the entrances are equipped with turnstiles that scan visitor badges and also read the temperatures of those entering the building.