Experience the Future of Nursing Education at Our State-of-the-Art BSN Facility with Cutting-Edge Simulation Labs

Opened in January 2026, the Business and Health Innovation Center provides state-of-the-art facilities for business, banking, finance, accounting, entrepreneurship, nursing and social learning spaces. The center is home to the Innovation and Startup Center and serves as a hub for the Northern State community and regional members to engage directly with innovative business and health programming and resources.

Our state-of-the-art facility features an active learning classroom, advanced simulation center, skills lab, debriefing rooms, and virtual reality systems. These resources replicate real-world clinical scenarios, allowing students to develop critical thinking, decision-making, and practical skills in a safe, controlled environment. 

Our experienced faculty guide students through immersive simulations and hands-on lab sessions, covering a wide range of healthcare situations and essential nursing procedures. This comprehensive approach ensures that students are well-prepared for the challenges they'll face in their future careers as highly competent, confident, and compassionate nurses.
 

exterior of the Business and Health Innovation Center

AVERA HEALTH SIMULATION CENTER

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Nursing student standing around a hospital bed in a lab
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Nursing students working in the simulation lab around hospital beds
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Nursing students working on a simulation dummy
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Two nursing students working on a laptop
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Door sign to the Simulation Center
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Nursing staff standing in the middle of the Simulation Lab
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Sara Clough standing in front of a hospital bed in the simulation lab

Inside the Business and Health Innovation Center

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President LaFave speaking in the lobby of the the Business and Health Innovation Center to a crowd at the ribbon cutting ceremony
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ribbon cutting

Conceptual Rendering of Nursing Facilities

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Floor plan of proposed nursing spaces