The Gila County Provisional Community College District (GCC) was recently awarded a pair of grants to help purchase three virtual simulation manikins for the college’s nursing program. The district received $35,000 from the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation Community Investment Fund and $25,000 from Arizona Complete Health. GCC will provide $35,000 in matching funds to complete the $95,000 purchase, which will help nursing students develop their skills before attempting treatment on live patients.

Pictured, from left: Robin Bradford, of Freeport-McMoRan; Tina Brown, of Arizona Complete Health; Anjanette Bolinger, associate nursing professor, Gila Pueblo Campus; GCC Interim President Dr. Janice Lawhorn; Cherie Rubalcava, clinical instructor, Gila Pueblo Campus; Megan Martinez, associate nursing professor, Gila Pueblo Campus; Jen Carlson, associate allied health professor, Gila Pueblo Campus; and Gila Pueblo Campus Associate Director Andrea Renon.