Holland College to create new wellness centre in Charlottetown
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Holland Faculty will renovate considered one of its present buildings on Kent Avenue in Charlottetown to create a brand new well being and wellness centre.
The faculty mentioned the three-storey constructing will home a well being clinic with two nurse practitioners, scholar educational help companies and profession, psychological well being and educational counselling.
Holland Faculty president Sandy MacDonald mentioned in a information launch that the faculty desires to see college students lead wholesome and productive lives.
“We acknowledge that, more and more, the wants of our college students are broader than the event of profession expertise and targets,” MacDonald mentioned. “We additionally need to be sure that our employees and their households have well timed entry to the suitable well being and wellness helps they require.”
The wellness and well being centre can have satellite tv for pc choices in any respect campuses and centres throughout the province.
The provincial authorities will present $2.4 million for the capital price of the challenge. The rest of the $4.8 million price will likely be lined by the faculty via exterior fundraising.
The centre is predicted to open subsequent September.
