UH College of Nursing in Katy gets $3.5 million donation
HCA Houston Healthcare, which serves about a million patients a year, donated $3.5 million to the University of Houston College of Nursing to support programs at their soon-to-open facility in Katy and its current location in Sugar Land.
The majority of the grant — about $2 million — will go toward increasing the number of adjunct or full-time faculty members at HCA-affiliated facilities. UH officials said $1 million will fund a healthcare simulation center at the Katy campus. It will provide hands on clinical training and research using interactive modules to support the needs of nursing and healthcare professionals. The remaining funds — about $500,000, will go for a HCA Houston Healthcare endowed chair in undergraduate studies. It will fund the Bachelor of Science in Nursing director and expand instruction and research in the field.
“Impacting the health and wellness of our city is a top priority,” said UH President Rena Khator. “This partnership will provide our future healthcare professionals the tools they need to succeed.”
With almost 7,000 registered nurses employed by HCA Houston Healthcare, it is one of the largest employers in the greater Houston area. The company initiated a program to pay the tuition for its eligible nurses to pursue advanced degrees at the UH College of Nursing.
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