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“What a great day to celebrate the amazing partnership we have had for over thirty years with the Bethesda Foundation. This new birthing simulation laboratory will not only impact our students here at Alfred State, but the impact will be felt throughout the southern tier.”
Dr. Steve Mauro
Alfred State College (ASC) and the Bethesda Foundation celebrated their continued partnership with a ribbon cutting event to honor the new Birthing Simulation Laboratory used in the nursing program.
View the photo gallery from the event
“What a great day to celebrate the amazing partnership we have had for over thirty years with the Bethesda Foundation,” commented ASC President Dr. Steve Mauro. “This new birthing simulation laboratory will not only impact our students here at Alfred State, but the impact will be felt throughout the southern tier.”
Nursing Department Chair and Assistant Professor Jody Blankenship knows the impact that this new high fidelity live birthing manikin will have. “This child-birthing simulator provides a variety of scenarios that nursing students would rarely be able to see in real life. This not only provides excellent learning opportunities for our students, but it also opens the door for some innovative community outreach initiatives.”
Rob Price, the Executive Director of the Bethesda Foundation, revealed the manikin’s name was Bailey Miller. “This is not a manikin; this is a remarkable piece of machinery. Personally, I think the role the trained obstetric nurses play in the birthing process contributes enormously to the mother’s health and well-being. We are thankful that this nursing program and college are looking for ways and resources, like Bailey, which can contribute to the overall quality of healthcare in the region.”
Bailey can simulate multiple scenarios including amniotic fluid embolism, breech vaginal delivery, magnesium toxicity, normal vaginal delivery, placental abruption, postpartum hemorrhage, preeclampsia, prolapsed cord, and shoulder dystocia.
Mauro continued “We are proud of our partnership with the Bethesda Foundation and look forward to our continued collaboration for years to come. Together we can continue to educate students and impact the local health community.”
“Looking a little bit down the road the Bethesda Foundation is very ready to partner further with Alfred State College an even broader outreach to the community,” commented Price. “We hope to be able to develop programs with the college and the nursing program that reach into our communities and support and improve the quality of regional health care.
The Bethesda Foundation has been a long-standing collaborator with Alfred State. Over the years they have contributed over $359,000 to nursing students through annual scholarships. They also were key in the start of the college’s Radiologic Technology program.
The Bethesda Foundation of Hornell is a non-profit charitable organization devoted to the funding and support of health-related projects and scholarships for the Hornell community. It was created in 1986 after the Bethesda Hospital closed in 1985.