New digs for the UC College of Nursing
UC board approves $8 million for design and preconstruction phase for Holmes Hospital renovation
The Cincinnati Business Courier reports that a new home is in the works for the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing.
Currently located in Procter Hall, the college is looking to move to a modernized and renovated Holmes Hospital located on East campus. Holmes Hospital’s 185,000-square-foot footprint is distributed over six floors.
At its Feb. 24 meeting, the UC Board of Trustees approved $8 million for the design and preconstruction phase of the Holmes Hospital renovation — College of Nursing relocation.
The design and preconstruction work will allow preparation of designs and cost estimates. This project will address existing building modernization, systems replacement, envelope improvements and exterior site changes.
UC planners say this initial phase will ensure a full definition of the project scope and cost. A subsequent resolution will be brought forward to the board at a later date for the balance of the work. To maintain the college’s accreditation, a larger and modernized facility is required.
No timeline was offered at the meeting for this project.
For fall 2025, the UC College of Nursing enrolled 1,194 undergraduates and 1,373 graduate students, according to the Office of Institutional Research at UC.
“The approval of the Holmes Hospital as the new home of the UC College of Nursing — which will allow us to expand our programs, grow our simulation capabilities, and create learning environments worthy of the education we deliver — is a bold statement about the future of this college and the future of healthcare in this region,” explains UC Nursing Dean Alicia Ribar.
The full story is available on the Cincinnati Business Courier website.
Featured top image of Holmes Hospital on the UC Medical Campus. Photo provided.
The UC College of Nursing is currently located in Procter Hall. Photo/Andrew Higley/UC Marketing + Brand.
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