Interactive Map - Ground Floor

A training ground for Paramedic students, the Paramedic Suite features a series of labs dedicated to the disciplines of emergency medicine – Airway, ACLS, Pediatrics, and Trauma. In these staging spaces students rescue mannequin patients, load them onto a gurney, and move them into a full-size ambulance bay. Outfitted with multiple cameras, the ambulance bay records first aid in real time and can stream the video to the other classroom allowing faculty and students to see and give immediate feedback on the procedures in the simulator.

The Computer Lab features 50 computers running a variety of software, ranging from standard software for email, internet access, and word processing, to program-specific software.

The computer room is accessible during open school hours with a Hospital identification card and is supported by two full-time technology coordinators. In addition, we provide a wireless network which allows students to use their personal laptop computers from anywhere within the building.

The student lounge features comfortable seating, student mailboxes, and a TV area. The snack bar area offers microwave ovens, refrigerators, and vending machines. Two private study rooms are available for students to use for quiet work and study.

A training ground for Paramedic students, the Paramedic Suite features a series of labs dedicated to the disciplines of emergency medicine – Airway, ACLS, Pediatrics, and Trauma. In these staging spaces students rescue mannequin patients, load them onto a gurney, and move them into a full-size ambulance bay. Outfitted with multiple cameras, the ambulance bay records first aid in real time and can stream the video to the other classroom allowing faculty and students to see and give immediate feedback on the procedures in the simulator.

Our two radiology laboratories are set up to simulate typical radiographic rooms in a hospital setting. The suite combines the advantages of life-like positioning phantoms and live imaging equipment, which allow students to hone their imaging skills while using technology similar to that found in the hospital setting. This suite and the technology in it are specifically designed to not only closely approximate a live radiographic setting but also to promote the teamwork necessary to function well in a live radiology setting.

This room seats 125 students and will accommodate our upper level day nursing class. Each seat in this room is equipped with electric outlets to permit students to take notes using a laptop computer. Both the Auditorium and the Tiered Classroom feature an electronic Audience Response System. This system allows an instructor of a large class to ask a question and "poll the audience”. Students answer questions via a remote control; an immediate tally of the student’s answers is recorded and can be shown on the screen as a graph. This helps the instructor know if the students are understanding the content, and can also be used for attendance and quizzes.

The Charles Sullivan Auditorium has been named in honor of Mr. Charles Sullivan, who recently retired as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. The Auditorium seats 300 and is equipped with state-of-the-art electronic video and audio equipment, which allows for videoconferencing and distance learning. Each classroom in the building is equipped with computers, projectors, DVD players, and connections for a portable document camera.

The Nursing Program Alumni Office is open during scheduled times and offers nursing students an opportunity to discuss programs and services available through the office. The nursing program is the largest and oldest of the five programs in the School of Health Sciences. Established in 1889, the Nursing Program has a long history of serving the community. The Nursing Program Alumni Association meets monthly to provide educational programs for its members. The alumni have collected many historic nursing uniforms and artifacts from the program’s 118-year history.

The Welcome Desk is a great starting point for visitors. Our receptionist provides visitors with general information, determines their needs, directs them appropriately, and supports essential office functions of the School.

Located just off the main entrance of the building, the School Services Suite provides a single location where students, faculty, and guests may seek assistance with admissions, financial aid, registration and transcript requests, billing and payment, student health, peer tutoring, counseling, Alvernia University advising, and student life.

The Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Seminar room provides an instructional home for the Clinical Pastoral Education Program. Enrollment in a CPE seminar group is limited to four to six students. The room is well-suited to the case discussion format used in the program.