County College of Morris (CCM) marked a milestone on Oct. 15, with a Building Dedication Ceremony to celebrate the construction of its Center for Health Professions.
The 80,000-square-foot facility is set to open in Winter 2027. In attendance at the ceremony were state, county and local officials, industry leaders, community members, CCM Trustees, CCM Foundation Directors, faculty, staff and students.
“I am proud to have CCM in my district, and it returns so much to the county and state, and now we have this facility that is going to turn out magnificent students with a job and without great debt,” commented state Sen. Anthony M. Bucco.
In addition to the New Jersey legislators, funding for the construction of the facility came through Gov. Phil Murphy and the Morris County commissioners.
CCM’s capital campaign is underway to help equip and furnish the center with state-of-the-art technology.
“This Center will prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals who will care for residents of Morris County and the surrounding region,” said Dr. Anthony J. Iacono, president of County College of Morris.
The Center for Health Professions will provide advanced learning spaces and modern laboratories simulating today’s leading medical centers. This latest addition to the CCM campus enables the community college to introduce degree and certificate programs in high-demand fields, including dental hygiene, dental assisting, diagnostic medical sonography, medical assisting and more.
The new space will also enable the college to expand its existing programs in nursing, radiography, respiratory therapy, emergency services and paramedic science.
“It’s a privilege to be the recipient of the amazing graduates from CCM,” said Trish O’Keefe, senior vice president, Atlantic Health System and president, Morristown Medical Center. “These students are prepared, engaged, and focused on patients and families. Morris County is growing leaps and bounds, and residents deserve the best care throughout their journeys in health care.
