The Deborah L. Lamm Building opened on the Rocky Mount campus in January 2016.

The state-of-the-art, 45,000-square-foot building houses 9 curriculum and 8 continuing education programs of study, and more than 1,200 students will use the facility annually.

On the first floor are six training rooms furnished with pods to create a student-centered, active learning environment. The pods or clusters promote a team or collaborative approach to learning.

The dedicated EMS lab and simulated ambulance facilitate hands-on training, enabling students to practice essential skills under realistic conditions. Experienced instructors guide students through practical exercises, sharing real-world experiences. The simulated ambulance replicates the challenges of working in a confined space, ensuring students are prepared for the demands of emergency medical services. With an emphasis on practical application, students learn protocols and procedures that mirror those used by working EMTs and paramedics.

The second floor is a simulated hospital environment with an emergency room, imaging lab, examination rooms, phlebotomy lab, nursing skills lab, nursing assistant lab, debriefing rooms and a nurses’ station.

The third floor houses an operating room, obstetrics/neonatal room, an occupational therapy lab, an ICU, pulmonary function lab, respiratory care lab, home health/community health training room, counseling/mental health room, debriefing rooms, and a nurses’ station.

By relying on patient simulation and a team approach in a realistic healthcare environment, teaching and learning in the Lamm Building are raising the standard of healthcare education throughout the region.