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84 / BUILDING DIALOGUE / December 2020 program that offers massages, yoga classes and other wellness programs. The new facility will accommo- date campus events, as well as provide a comfortable community space for students. “Our new Health Care Careers Center is helping us educate more than 900 frontline health care workers each year for a variety of careers in the health and wellness field,” said Andy Dorsey, president, Front Range Community College. This specialized facility gives students the high-tech, hands-on training they need to be prepared for real-life situations. We have the seventh-fastest growing state population in the U.S., with expected 200% growth in Colorado’s over- 65 population by 2050. As Colorado’s population is booming and aging, FRCC is meeting the challenge of preparing the workers who can care for patients in Colorado. We already have an annual shortage of 500 nurses with bachelor’s degrees in the state. This facility will help provide highly qualified care givers for people in our communities.” The Health Care Career Center offers a multidisci- plinary health care curriculum and includes the fol- lowing programs: Registered and Licensed Practical Nursing, Certified Nurse Aide, Phlebotomy, Medical Assisting, Medical Careers Exploration, Emergency Medical Services, Dental Assisting, Holistic Health, and Health and Wellness. The team is pursuing LEED Silver certification for the new facility. “Health care has dramatically changed in recent years, impacting the demand for quality medical professionals, training and facilities,” said Byron Haselden, president and CEO of Haselden Construc- tion. “Our goal has always been to build state-of- the-art facilities to ensure that health care workers have access to the best possible resources and envi- ronment to maximize their learning. These folks are the future of the industry, and together with Front Range Community College, we’re all building a bet- ter future for our communities.” \\ / Front Range Community College / OPENING ART: The high-profile atrium at the core of the building reaches out toward the community at the intersection and pulls students into the building from the heart of campus. TOP LEFT: Grays Peak consolidates the college’s health sciences programs into one state-of-the-art facility, including classrooms, skills labs, simulations labs, small group learning areas and collaborative space to support FRCC’s health care programs. TOP RIGHT: The building creates a high-profile "gateway" to campus. BOTTOM: The facility is integrating technology, hands-on training and simulation in a safe learning environment to bring new health care workers and nurses to the workforce.