McMillan Pazdan Smith celebrated with Greenville Technical College on Tuesday, August 20th as the college officially opened the doors to its new Prisma Health Center for Health and Life Sciences, a cutting-edge facility designed by McMillan Pazdan Smith to revolutionize medical education, recruitment, staffing, and training. The building is also a new home to Humanities, English, Behavioral Science, Physics, Mathematics, and Speech and Communications.
This innovative new facility is designed so that learning is on display, inviting visitors, potential students, and those who are undecided on a college major to view the education taking place and enter the innovative space as a learner.”
– Keith Miller, Greenville Technical College President
Greenville Technical College President Keith Miller delivers opening remarks at the ribbon cutting ceremony. / B.Knox Photography
A Partnership Prepares for the Future of Healthcare
The Prisma Health Center for Health and Life Sciences is a testament to the collaborative efforts between Greenville Technical College and Prisma Health, the largest employer of GTC graduates — symbolizing a significant investment in the future of healthcare education. “Thanks to the college’s partnership, the center will be a driving force in shaping not only our workforce, but the health of our community,” said Jonathan Gleason, Chief Clinical Officer for Prisma Health. “The space is wide-open, it’s beautiful, it really is an environment designed to provide an outstanding experience for learning,” he said.
Cutting-Edge Technology and Hands-On Training
Equipped with the latest in medical technology, like Anatomage 3D Lab tables which digitize real human cadavers for study, students will have ample opportunities for hands-on learning. The facility features state-of-the-art medical imaging, ultrasound, and radiological technology suites with the objective of getting GTC graduates practice ready.
Testing the Anatomage Lab Table. / B.Knox Photography
A Hub for Innovation and Collaboration
“We worked closely with Greenville Technical College’s leadership, visiting peer institutions to gain knowledge of the trends and opportunities that are guiding higher education classroom and laboratory facilities. The result of our shared work is a building that will foster collaboration within an innovative environment that will inspire students and faculty to achieve their highest aspirations,” said lead architect Jeff Tiddy, Senior Associate for McMillan Pazdan Smith.
The three-story, 137,000-square-foot facility is the largest on any of the college’s campuses. It includes 36 labs and classrooms with the same level of equipment found in sophisticated healthcare system. There are spaces throughout for study, collaboration, and relaxation. The Active Learning Classroom emerged from benchmarking visits to university labs across the country. It is equipped with technology that supports instruction and media presentations from anywhere in the room, encouraging a more participatory learning experience for students.
The Greenville Technical College Prisma Health Center for Health and Life Sciences will have significant community impact as it supports innovation and excellence in healthcare education.
McMillan Pazdan Smith team members tour the facility with President Keith Miller. / B.Knox Photography
Fast Facts:
- The building should earn two Green Globes and use 1/3 of the energy and 1/3 less water of a typical university building of its size.
- The building features over an acre of glass, providing visibility into every classroom and all occupied spaces have views of the outdoors.
- The Center’s OB Ultrasound Clinic is open to the public. The clinic has all of the technology and amenities of a modern practice.
- The unique mix of programs will encourage collaboration between disciplines. There are also 118 offices and 11 meeting and conference rooms for groups from 2-200.
Team:
- Greenville Technical College
- Prisma Health
- Harper General Contractors (GC)
- McMillan Pazdan Smith (Architect)
- Engineers: Peritus Engineers & Associates, MMSA, Burdette Engineering, Bluewater Civil Design, Grimball-Cotterill & Associates (Landscape), J&A Engineering (AV & IT)