Lake Land College to Name Nursing Simulation Lab for HSHS St. Anthony’s After Major Gift

Article Summary: Following a significant financial gift from HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, the Lake Land College Foundation has recommended naming the new Nursing Simulation Lab at the Effingham Technology Center in the hospital’s honor. The Board of Trustees heard the formal recommendation and, per college policy, will hold a final vote on the naming rights in approximately 120 days.

Nursing Simulation Lab Naming Key Points:

• The Lake Land College Foundation recommended naming the lab the “HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital High Fidelity Simulation Lab.”

• The recommendation comes after a “significant gift” from the hospital to help purchase equipment for the lab.

• A Naming Advisory Committee, which included President Dr. Josh Bullock and several trustees, unanimously supported the proposal.

• The board must wait 120 days before taking a final vote on the corporate naming, as stipulated by board policy.

EFFINGHAM — A vital new training space for future healthcare workers at Lake Land College’s Effingham Technology Center is set to be named in honor of a key community partner. The college’s Board of Trustees on Monday heard a formal recommendation to name the Nursing Simulation Lab the “HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital High Fidelity Simulation Lab” in recognition of a major donation from the hospital.

The recommendation was brought forward by the Lake Land College Foundation. In a report to the board, Trustee Larry D. Lilly relayed information from Christi Donsbach, the college’s Executive Director for College Advancement, confirming the gift from HSHS St. Anthony’s.

“Thanks to a significant gift from HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, the Foundation Board is thrilled to make the recommendation to the Board of Trustees this month for the naming,” the report stated.

The donation was designated for the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment for the simulation lab, located in Room 223 of the newly opened Effingham Technology Center. A formal memo from Donsbach noted the pledge was received in July 2025 and celebrates the hospital’s “vital role in advancing our mission and shaping the future of healthcare education at Lake Land College.”

College President Dr. Josh Bullock explained that a Naming Advisory Committee was recently formed to review the proposal. The committee included Bullock, Donsbach, and board members Gary Cadwell, Larry D. Lilly, Chuck Deters, and Scott Montgomery. The committee reviewed the recommendation and voted unanimously to bring it to the full board.

Bullock said that according to Board Policy 11.10, any recommendation for corporate naming rights must be presented at one board meeting and then voted on at a meeting no sooner than 120 days after the initial notification. This waiting period allows for public consideration before a final decision is made. The corporate naming agreement will generally be for a period of ten years.

The simulation lab is a critical component of the college’s Allied Health programs, providing students with hands-on clinical experience in a controlled environment that mirrors real-world healthcare settings.