During a visit to Georgia Highlands College’s Floyd campus recently, U.S. Rep. Clay Fuller congratulated GHC President Mike Hobbs on the college’s record enrollment and innovative healthcare programs, which prepare skilled professionals to fill critical workforce needs in Northwest Georgia.
The college’s enrollment reached a historic high this year, with more than 6,300 students registering for classes. That growth is driven in part by a workforce development partnership with Atrium Health Floyd.
Shea Walker, Director of Nursing, led a tour of the $12 million renovation underway at the Lakeview Healthcare Education Center on GHC’s Floyd campus. The renovated facility is expected to open in fall 2027.
The building will house the Atrium Health Floyd School of Health Sciences and the Atrium Health Floyd Department of Nursing. The renovation will create a state-of-the-art home for GHC’s nursing and dental hygiene programs, featuring modern clinical labs, advanced simulation spaces and technology-rich classrooms designed to prepare students for in-demand healthcare careers.
During his visit, Rep. Fuller visited nursing simulation labs and spoke with students about how a GHC education is preparing them to enter the workforce.
“GHC’s nursing and dental programs have been growing rapidly, and this facility will double the capacity of the nursing program and triple the capacity of the dental hygiene program,” GHC President Mike Hobbs said.
He also highlighted the programs’ direct pathway from education to employment, noting that both have a 100% job placement rate for graduates in their chosen professions.
