KINDERSLEY, SK – Great Plains College is proud to announce a significant agreement with Kindersley & District Co-op, who have secured the $25,000 naming rights sponsorship for the new healthcare lab at the college’s Kindersley Campus. This partnership marks a substantial investment in the future of healthcare education in the region.
The agreement, which will be in effect from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2036, will hereby see the new lab space renamed to the “Kindersley & District Co-op Healthcare Lab”.
“When we first announced the Practical Nursing program in Kindersley, we were overwhelmed by the community’s interest and enthusiasm. Many organizations reached out, eager to support healthcare programming in the region,” said Brad Mahon, president & CEO at Great Plains College. “The construction of a new on-site healthcare lab was essential in launching the new Practical Nursing program, and the renovation project presented an opportunity for the community to contribute toward the construction and equipment costs for this new space. Kindersley & District Co-op stepped up immediately, securing the lab naming rights sponsorship and we are tremendously grateful for their generous support of our facility and our students.”
The inaugural Practical Nursing program will see its first students begin their two-year diploma program this September and program planning is well underway, including the construction of the new Kindersley & District Co-op Healthcare Lab. The lab will provide a space for all healthcare program students to practice with equipment and simulate real-life scenarios that will help prepare them for situations they may encounter on the job.
“At Kindersley & District Co-op, we are committed to investing in the health and well-being of our communities,” said Blair Ferner, General Manager of the Kindersley & District Co-op. “Supporting the development of healthcare education through this partnership with Great Plains College is an investment in the future of our trading area. We are proud to assist in creating opportunities for students to learn, grow, and ultimately contribute to the care and support of our families right here at home. This healthcare lab represents an investment in the future of our community, and we’re honoured to be apart of that story.”
Applications for the Practical Nursing program close May 31, 2025, but anyone interested in applying is encouraged to do so before the April 30 scholarship deadline to be considered for an Entrance Scholarship of $500-$5,000. To learn more about the Practical Nursing program or to apply, please visit greatplainscollege.ca/programs-courses/college-trades-university/practical-nursing or contact Gloria Vielhauer, student adviser, at gloriav@greatplainscollege.ca or 306-463-1353.
Lab equipment and scholarship sponsorship opportunities are also still available. To learn more, please contact Brad Mahon, president & CEO at Great Plains College at bradm@greatplainscollege.ca or 306-778-5462.
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For more information contact:
Amy Masse, manager of marketing & communications
Great Plains College
Phone: (306) 737-6107
Email
Morgan Clappison, marketing & member relations coordinator|
Kindersley & District Co-op
Phone: (306) 463-3812
Email