Students and Administrators
Southeast Technical College (STC) takes “learning by doing” to the next level. STC opened its stateof-the-art Healthcare Simulation Center in 2024, complete with advanced simulation technology that includes high-fidelity simulator manikins, virtual reality systems, and interactive learning modules that provide a dynamic learning experience where students can sharpen their skills, refine their techniques, and navigate realistic scenarios.
Dean of Curriculum and Instruction for Healthcare at STC Kristin Possehl said that the technology in the Healthcare Simulation Center mirrors what is found in hospital and clinical settings, where many students will work after graduation.
“We have a simulated emergency room, intensive care units, clinical exam rooms, surgical suites, hospital patient rooms, and medical laboratory facilities,” said Possehl. “Students will be training alongside students of other disciplines and learn to clarify roles, communicate effectively, mutually respect, and be in tune to situational awareness with one another and various care settings.”
The center, located in the former Zeal building, became a reality with financial support from industry and community partners, including Avera Health, Sanford Health, Forward Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls Development Foundation, and the State of South Dakota.
“The collaborative nature of this project is really something special,” STC President Bob Griggs said. “The Healthcare Simulation Center exemplifies public and private organizations working together to fill a community need,”— that being a vital need for more healthcare professionals.
“Our mission at Southeast Tech is ultimately centered around filling workforce needs,” Griggs said. “We are hopeful that the additional space created by a new building on campus will allow us to admit more students, increase enrollment, and produce more healthcare professionals for the region.”
Southeast Technical College
2320 N Career Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
605.367.7624
southeasttech.edu
