{"id":25920,"date":"2026-06-10T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/fayetteville\/?p=25920"},"modified":"2026-06-10T13:45:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T13:45:14","slug":"motlow-state-community-college-boosting-regional-healthcare-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/fayetteville\/motlow-state-community-college-boosting-regional-healthcare-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Motlow State Community College: Boosting regional healthcare education\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Motlow State Community College announced it will begin delivering high-quality learning for surgical technology fields starting in the fall 2026 semester. The new academic program is designed to fulfill the rising demand for skilled healthcare workers across regional medical facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Housed at the Fayetteville Campus, the Surgical Technology program allows students to train in a real, simulated operating room. This advanced lab setup prepares students to work as members of a surgical team by replicating the environments they will encounter alongside surgeons, anesthesiologists, and registered nurses. Students will learn critical skills, including establishing sterile fields, managing surgical instrumentation, handling preoperative and postoperative care, and mastering aseptic techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"823\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/fayetteville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/1781098938733-81fd2b74-6b3a-4457-9ea4-2e4a1b96069f_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/fayetteville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/1781098938733-81fd2b74-6b3a-4457-9ea4-2e4a1b96069f_1.jpg 823w, https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/fayetteville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/1781098938733-81fd2b74-6b3a-4457-9ea4-2e4a1b96069f_1-480x597.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 823px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program provides an affordable and fast-track pathway to a rewarding healthcare career, enabling students to graduate in just two years. Upon completing the required coursework and practical clinical rotations at regional hospitals, graduates earn an Associate of Applied Science degree. This curriculum fully prepares them to take the National Certifying Examination and immediately enter the workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to college officials, the program emphasizes a well-rounded educational foundation that blends rigorous classroom theory with intensive hands-on clinical training. Motlow State offers small class sizes, specialized guidance from supportive instructors, and various financial aid opportunities to ensure student success. Prospective students interested in joining the inaugural class can explore admission requirements and review the recommended curriculum map online through the official academic program finder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Contact Motlow State Community College<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>(931) 438-0028&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motlow.edu\/index.html\"><strong>www.motlow.edu\/index.html<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This story is sponsored content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Motlow State Community College announced it will begin delivering high-quality learning for surgical technology fields starting in the fall 2026 semester. The new academic program is designed to fulfill the rising demand for skilled healthcare workers across regional medical facilities. 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