Lone Star College-Kingwood programs are getting a boost thanks to a generous donation from Northeast Hospital Authority and Northeast Hospital Foundation, including $211,000 to purchase new equipment and technology for the Respiratory Care and Polysomnographic Technology programs, as well as $25,000 added to the existing Northeast Hospital Foundation Healthcare Education Fund, which will fund more student scholarships annually.

“This support ensures students leave with not only textbook knowledge but real hands-on clinical experience in hospitals and labs, making them highly competitive candidates for employment,” said Susan Summers, CFRE, Lone Star College System director, Donor Relations. “Partners like this make it possible for Lone Star College System to help students get where they want to be.”

“This donation allows students to gain hands-on experience with technology they are likely to encounter in modern clinical settings, helping bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world patient care,” said Ryan Chabarria, Ph.D., LSC-Kingwood dean, Health Occupations & Biological Sciences.

New and upgraded equipment includes home sleep apnea testing devices, a transcutaneous CO2 monitor, video laryngoscopes, home ventilators and a simulation mannequin.

“Equipping the next generation of respiratory care and sleep technology professionals is one of the most direct investments we can make in the health of our community,” said Roy Hearnsberger, Northeast Hospital Authority president. “We are proud to support Lone Star College-Kingwood with a gift of equipment and technology that will give students meaningful, hands-on experience—and prepare them for careers that will impact patients across our region for a lifetime.”

Learn more about LSCS health care programs at LoneStar.edu/Programs-Of-Study.