Galen College of Nursing and Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, along with Denver-based affiliate HCA HealthONE, have opened a nursing campus in Aurora, Colo.
The campus offers a two-year associate degree in nursing and a three-year Bachelor of Science in nursing, according to a Sept. 25 news release. Galen also offers four start dates throughout the year, with enrollment open for the next term beginning Sept. 29. The campus features technology-enhanced classrooms, simulation labs and student resources to provide an immersive educational experience, the release said.
“Together, we have created an innovative educational center that will provide Galen nursing students and nurses working in HCA HealthONE facilities alike the opportunity to hone their clinical skills and to learn and grow together through our shared vision of care,” Galen CEO Mark Vogt said in the release. “With opportunities to reimagine clinical experiences and student/nurse interactions, our students will learn from our professional colleagues who in turn can mentor and inspire a new generation of nurses.”
HCA Healthcare operates approximately 2,500 care sites across the U.S. and United Kingdom, and owns Galen College of Nursing. Its HCA HealthONE affiliate employs nearly 4,500 nurses in the broader Denver metropolitan area.
Though Galen runs 24 campuses across the U.S., its main campus is located in Louisville, Ky. Galen and HCA Healthcare announced plans for the new Colorado campus in April 2024.
