Hinds CC Dedicates New $64 Million Health Sciences Complex on Oct. 7
Pearl, Miss. (10/06/2026) — Please join Hinds Community College as we commemorate the opening of the new Health Sciences Complex and celebrate an exciting new chapter in healthcare education on Oct. 7 at 10:30 a.m. on the Rankin Campus.
This milestone event celebrates the opening of a state-of-the-art facility designed to prepare the next generation of Mississippi healthcare professionals through innovative learning, advanced technology and hands-on training opportunities.
Speakers will include Congressman Michael Guest, state Sen. Dean Kirby, President Pro Tempore, and Craig Slay on behalf of the Rankin County Board of Supervisors.
The media are invited to tour the inside of complex after the ceremony. Media parking will be available in front of the Complex.
Media representatives who plan to attend and/or tour please RSVP to Karin Meadows @karin.meadows@hindscc.edu by Oct. 6.
Details
What: Hinds CC Health Sciences Complex Grand Opening
When: Wednesday, Oct. 7 10:30 a.m.
Where: Hinds-Rankin Campus 275 College Drive Pearl, MS 39208
Background
The Grand Opening of the Health Sciences Complex is a celebration of the completion of the college's new flagship facility for nursing and allied health education.
The $64 million facility spans 160,000 square feet across four stories and brings Hinds' Nursing and Allied Health programs together under one roof. The building features modern classrooms, specialized laboratories, high-fidelity simulation labs and mock hospital rooms designed to prepare students for careers in healthcare.
Thursday's dedication celebrates a vision that has been years in the making. Construction milestones include a June 2025 topping-out ceremony, during which Hinds employees and members of the Flagstar Construction team signed the building's final steel beam before it was installed at the structure's highest point. Their signatures became a permanent part of the facility and symbolize the collective effort behind the project.
The complex opened to students in August, providing expanded educational opportunities and advanced training environments for future nurses and allied health professionals. The facility was designed to support hands-on learning through simulation-based instruction and collaborative healthcare education.
The facility is expected to serve generations of students while helping address the growing demand for skilled healthcare professionals throughout the state and region.
With five campuses in central Mississippi, Hinds Community College is a comprehensive institution offering quality, affordable educational opportunities with academic programs of study leading to seamless university transfer and career and technical programs teaching job-ready skills.
Our Mission: Hinds Community College is committed to moving people and communities forward by helping develop their purpose, passion and profession.
Our Vision: Hinds Community College will be a catalyst to create a competitive economy and a compelling culture for Mississippi.
Our Values: Hinds Community College aspires to the following IDEALS: Integrity, Diversity, Excellence, Accountability, Leadership, Stewardship.
To learn more, visit www.hindscc.edu or call 1.800.HindsCC.
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