October 5, 2024 Issue, Page 11 of 12

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The Elk City News SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2024 + 11 SWOSU and Great Plains Regional Medical Center Partner to Launch Surgical Technology Program in Western Oklahoma Southwestern Oklahoma, Program Overview: ter will serve as a vital resource nologists for the region. Regional Medical Center to ad- tunities with high-quality educa- State University (SWOSU) and for training future healthcare Program Start: Fall 2024 for “This partnership with SWOSU dress critical workforce areas in tion to its students, The univer- Great Plains Regional Medical professionals, enhancing local pre-requisites; Fall 2025 for the reflects our commitment to train- healthcare. This new Surgical sity boasts a vibrant community Center (GPRMC) are pleased educational opportunities, and first cohort. Technology program reflects our ing the next generation of health- of over 5,000 scholars and over to announce an exciting new supporting growth in the region’ Location: GPRMC Education care professionals. The Surgical dedication to meeting workplace 200 dedicated faculty and staff. partnership aimed at advancing healthcare sector. Center, 222 W. 3rd Street, Elk Technology program will not demands and providing flexibil- With strong academic programs healthcare education in West- Under this agreement, SWOSU_ City, OK. only benefit our hospital but also ity in filling Oklahoma’ medical and a commitment to excel- ern Oklahoma. ‘This partnership, students interested in pursuing a Degree Earned: Associate's De- strengthen the healthcare work- needs. By training skilled surgical lence, SWOSU continues to be a signed on September 16th, 2024, career in surgical technology will gree in Applied Science. force in Western Oklahoma, en- technologists, we aim to support top choice for students seeking a by SWOSU President Dr. Diana have the opportunity to enroll in Program Contact: SWOSU suring that our community con- the healthcare system in Western quality education. Lovell and GPRMC CEO Corey a comprehensive two-year pro- tinues to receive top-tier medical Admissions & Recruitment, 580- Oklahoma and ensure our com- About Great Plains Regional Lively, marks the establishment of gram hosted at the GPRMC Edu- 774-3782, ot https://www.swosu. care?” stated Corey Lively, CEO munities receive the highest stan- Medical Center: Great Plains a new Surgical Technology pro- cation Center in Elk City, OK. The of Great Plains Regional Medical dard of care” Regional Medical Center is dedi- gram set to begin in Fall 2024. program will prepare students to ‘This partnership — between Center. He also acknowledged About Southwestern Oklaho- cated to providing exceptional ‘The signing ceremony featured become surgical technologists, SWOSU and GPRMC represents the generous contribution of the ma State Universit healthcare services to the resi- a ribbon-cutting event hosted by equipping them with both foun- a significant step forward in ad- late Dr. L.V. Baker from Elk City, Southwestern Oklahoma State dents of Elk City and surrounding the Elk City Chamber of Com- dational knowledge and practical, dressing the growing need for University (SWOSU) has proudly whose family donated the build- communities. Our mission is to merce. This event highlighted hands-on clinical experience. In skilled healthcare professionals ing that houses the new GPRMC stood on the hilltop in Weather- deliver compassionate, high-qual- a strong partnership between addition to classroom instruction in Western Oklahoma, By com- Education Center, honoring ford, Oklahoma. Offering over ity care and to support the ongo- GPRMC and SWOSU, demon- in the first year, students will gain bining SWOSU’s academic ex- his legacy and commitment to 100 affordable undergraduate and ing education and development of strating a commitment to ad- invaluable real-world training in cellence with GPRMC’s commit- healthcare in the region. graduate programs across three healthcare professionals through vancing healthcare education in GPRMC%s operating rooms dur- ment to healthcare service, this SWOSU President Dr. Diana locations in Weatherford, Sayre, strategic partnerships and inno- Elk City and the broader western ing the second year of the pro- program aims to produce a steady Lovell said, “SWOSU is proud and Yukon, SWOSU provides a vative programs. Oklahoma community. 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