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Olympic College is building a new regional health sciences hub at its Poulsbo Campus, in partnership with the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH). Several new healthcare programs have been proposed, with the potential to create space to train many more students for high-demand careers.

The expansion is made possible by generous contributions of $6 million of American Recovery Plan Act funding from Kitsap County Commissioners, $2.5 million from VMFH, and $2 million from OC.

Through a two-phase rollout over the next few years, the project will add an increasing number of skilled healthcare providers to the workforce.

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Construction Impacts

july 2025

Interior Remodel

  • Current Activities: Electrical rough in, painting, trim work
  • Exposure Risk: Noise and dust exposure is low-to-medium
  • Affected Areas: Faculty offices above construction zone due to noise
  • Mitigation: Earplugs available and HEPA ventilation system in use, barriers in place for restricted areas 

Exterior Envelope Repairs

The south side of building P1 is blocked off at the west and south sides of the building. the P1 elevator is barricaded to prevent unauthorized access to the exterior envelope repair work area. 

  • Current Activities: Gutter cleaning and joint sealing, south roof demo and replacement, skylight work
  • Exposure Risk: Noise exposure is medium, noise is medium, dust is medium, falling item hazard is medium-high.
  • Affected Areas: South elevation of the P1 building. Interior areas under skylight work. 
  • Mitigation: Barricades in place to prevent access, earplugs available, dust suppression

Phase 1

Phase 1 began in April 2023

5 New Programs

Five New Academic Programs Developed and Approved for 2024/25

Upgraded Facilities

Phase 1 will deliver much needed repairs and remodeling to the Poulsbo Campus.

Phase 2

Phase 2 began in 2024.

80,000 sq. ft. Building

State-of-the art learning facility and community health clinic.

Hundreds of New Students

The building will expand capacity to train high-skilled healthcare workers to fill community need.

Phase 1 Project Information

New Programs

All five Phase 1 Healthcare Expansion projects have received approval and are actively recruiting students for Fall Quarter 2025.

  • Corpsman/Medic to Practical Nurse
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography
  • Phlebotomy
  • Radiologic Technology
  • Surgical Technologist

Phase 2 Project Information

New Programs

OC is planning proposals for the following new programs:

  • Dental Hygiene
  • Dental Assisting
  • Paramedic
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Respiratory Therapy

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