Published on June 24, 2026 5:27 pm
Last Updated on June 24, 2026 5:27 pm
(Lake Land College Wednesday dedicated its nursing simulation lab at the Effingham Technology Center in honor of HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital. Pictured (from left to right): Lake Land College Executive Director for College Advancement Christi Donsbach, Lake Land College Board of Trustees Vice Chair Denise Walk, Lake Land College Trustee Chuck Deters, HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital Chief Administrative Officer Anthony Powers, Lake Land College President Josh Bullock, HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ryan Jennings, HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital Director of Nursing and Integrated Services Angela Kelly, and Lake Land College Trustee Scott Montgomery)
Lake Land College Wednesday dedicated its nursing simulation lab at the Effingham Technology Center in honor of HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital. During the event, the lab was officially named the HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital High-Fidelity Nursing Simulation Lab.
The HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital High-Fidelity Nursing Simulation Lab is a state-of-the-art training facility designed to prepare the next generation of nurses to provide excellent care throughout the local region. Thanks to a generous donation by St. Anthony’s, Lake Land College has equipped the lab with high-tech, hospital-grade equipment including a high-fidelity patient mannequin, crash carts, dressing carts, a patient lift and hospital beds. To date, St. Anthony’s donation represents one of its largest educational gifts in its ongoing partnership with Lake land College.
“We’re proud to strengthen that relationship through this investment, and to help develop the next generation of clinical professionals in our community – people, who, like our staff at St. Anthony’s – care for others with both excellence and compassion,” said Anthony Powers, HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital Chief Administrative Officer.
The equipment acquired through HSHS St. Anthony’s donation will help Lake Land College bridge the gap between education and real nursing care. With the high-fidelity mannequin, students can learn through advanced simulations as the mannequin responds to treatment, gives measurable vitals and even replicates high-stress scenarios such as heart attacks, strokes and childbirth. The simulations provide nursing students with a risk-free environment to make and learn from mistakes as they practice skills previously only teachable through real patient care.
“It’s impossible to overstate just how much of an impact this equipment has on the confidence of our nursing students as they prepare for crucial healthcare careers,” Lake Land College President Josh Bullock said. “We are so grateful for HSHS St. Anthony’s generous gift, and we look forward to seeing its impact for decades to come as our graduates care for the people in our communities.”
The new high-tech simulation equipment elevates Lake Land College’s long-running tradition of excellence in nursing education. In 2025, Lake Land College nursing graduates achieved a collective 95% pass rate on their national NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-LPN licensing exams, far above the national and statewide averages. As such, HSHS St. Anthony’s gift represents a powerful investment in one of the state’s premier destinations for nursing education and strengthens the pipeline of highly qualified nurses to the local healthcare industry.
“This gift is a prime example of the life-changing impact that is possible when the Lake Land College Foundation and our community partners work together to leave a lasting legacy in our region,” said Executive Director for College Advancement Christi Donsbach.
More information about Lake Land College nursing and other healthcare programs is available on the Lake Land College website at LakeLandCollege.edu/Guided-Pathways/.
To learn more about HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, visit the St. Anthony’s website at stanthonyshospital.org/.
To learn about opportunities through the Lake Land College Foundation Community Partner program or to become a community partner, visit the Lake Land College Foundation webpage at LakeLandCollege.edu/Foundation/CommunityPartners/.
