Horry-Georgetown Technical College unveiled its new $15 million, state-of-the-art Nursing and Health Science Institute on the Grand Strand Campus in Myrtle Beach on Tuesday, July 29.
The renovated 20,000-square-foot facility, now known as Building 100, which previously served as a gymnasium at the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, is designed to support students across 18 different healthcare programs, with a strong focus on nursing and emergency medical services.
鈥淭he completion of the new Nursing and Health Sciences Institute marks a milestone moment for HGTC and the communities we serve,鈥 said Dr. Marilyn Fore, president of HGTC. 鈥淭his investment allows us to increase healthcare student enrollment, expand programming, and provide innovative, hands-on training that meets the needs of today鈥檚 healthcare workforce. We are grateful to all our partners and supporters who helped bring this vision to life.鈥
The launch of the program comes at a transformative moment, as HGTC is experiencing a significant uptick in enrollment 鈥 up 11% for Spring 2025, 10% for Summer 2025, and currently trending 15% higher for Fall 2025.聽
Nursing students at Horry-Georgetown Technical College demonstrate their learned skills inside the new $15 million Nursing and Health Science Institute, unveiled Tuesday, July 29, 2025, on the Grand Strand Campus in Myrtle Beach.
To support this growth and meet rising demand, the expanded facility is designed to increase HGTC鈥檚 nursing program enrollment to 600 students by 2030. It will also offer enhanced professional development and clinical rotation opportunities for regional healthcare employers.聽
HGTC noted the project received significant support from outside contributors, including Conway Medical Center, McLeod Health, the Chapin Foundation, Bank of America, the Truist Foundation, the Draughn family and the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base Redevelopment Authority.
"HGTC's new, world-class Nursing and Health Sciences Institute strengthens the region's workforce pipeline and positions local students at the forefront of a rapidly advancing health care sector," said Cecilia Evans, market executive, Bank of America Myrtle Beach. "Our support of the new facility is part of Bank of America's longstanding partnership with HGTC and our broader commitment to creating career pathways that lead to economic opportunity."
Members of the South Carolina legislature were present for the ceremony, including Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and state Sen. Greg Hembree (R-Little River).
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