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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 19 A U G U S T 2 0 , 2 0 1 8 F O C U S G R E AT E R B A N G O R / N O R T H E R N M A I N E will rely on four institutions that Soucy says have helped boost enroll- ment, namely Cary Medical Center in Caribou; Houlton Regional Hospital; Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent; and the Aroostook Medical Center in Presque Isle. UMFK also has an existing under- graduate nursing partnership with UMaine Augusta in which UMFK provides the curriculum in Augusta and online. In that program, students at the Augusta campus transition to UMFK after their fi rst year, and do their clinical work mainly in central Maine. UMA expects an incoming fall class of 48. Husson groundbreaking this fall Husson, located in Maine's third-larg- est city, is also investing in its nurs- ing program, which goes back to 198 when what was then-Husson College matriculated its fi rst nursing class. Today in cooperation with Eastern Maine Medical Center, Husson University off ers bachelor's and master's degrees in a program that continues to see rising enrollment. e school expects an incoming fall class of 10 nursing students, a huge jump from 87 in fall 2018 and 65 the year before, according to John Champoli, Husson's vice president for enrollment management. More than three-quarters of the incoming class is from Maine, with others coming mainly from elsewhere in New England but from as far afi eld as Canada, Vietnam and Germany, he notes. Husson is investing in nursing edu- cation on two fronts, starting with the $ million Wellness and Learning Center — designed by SMRT Architects and Engineers and to be built by Nickerson & O'Day Construction — that will include four state-of-the-art simulation bays for hands-on training. "With the growth in our enroll- ment numbers, we've expanded our use of simulation," says School of Nursing Chair Donna Beuk, adding that the new facilities will simulate an acute-care and inter-professional setting. ere will also be a more structured approach to give students exposure not just at acute-care hospitals but in all types of settings "to ensure they get a well-rounded profes- sional education." On the academic front, Husson will add a course to its graduate and post-master's nursing programs core curricula that aims to help students understand social determinants of addiction and population health. R C, Mainebiz senior writer, can be reached at @ . www.bhbt.com • 888-853-7100 As a business owner, you have spent a lifetime serving customers and providing a livelihood for your employees. Now you want to retire but see the company you built continue. It is an important community asset and you feel a responsibility to your employees. Transitioning the business to the right owner is essential. You have one chance to get it right. Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has advised many business owners on the financial aspects of transitioning their business to the next owner, using a variety of financing strategies. Together we can do this. Start the conversation today. From business owner to retiree KW Commercial, a division of Keller Williams Realty kwmainecommercial.com (207) 879-9800 KW Commercial Maine has a team of 13 brokers dedicated to serving your commercial real estate needs. Our commercial team consists of the most knowledgeable, results-driven brokers backed by years of experience and the most innovative technology the commercial real estate industry has to offer. We specialize in an array of commercial property types, including retail, office, industrial, multi-family, hospitality, and land. When you work with a KW Commercial broker, you're working with a team that has local expertise and global resources. Your Local Experts

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