Nursing simulation lab, emergency services program launch at Eastern Connecticut State University

Connecticut by the Numbers – Monday, October 13, 2025

As the semester is now in full swing on college campuses across the state, two initiatives at Eastern Connecticut State University are gaining notice.

Eastern and Hartford HealthCare have officially opened the doors to the Eastern/HHC Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI) — a groundbreaking, hospital-based nursing simulation lab located inside Windham Hospital. This 6,500-square-foot facility is now the largest nurse-training center in eastern Connecticut and represents a step forward in addressing the region’s critical shortage of healthcare professionals.

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