Better health,
better jobs, and a
stronger community.
Better health, better jobs, and a stronger community.
The HEART Hub is a 6,600 sq ft. regional center that will expand healthcare training, build a stronger workforce, and increase community health education for Lake and Mendocino Counties, meeting critical local needs and long-term economic and healthcare improvements.
Spark
A hands-on experience for grades 5–8 that introduces students to healthcare careers through interactive simulations, tours, and mentorship.
Learn
A state-of-the-art simulation center providing immersive CTE training and continuing education to keep learners and professionals at the forefront of healthcare.
Connect
A space that builds community health literacy through trainings, classes, workshops, and shared health resources.
Lake & Mendocino
Counties
The HEART Hub will serve as a regional hub for healthcare workforce education, providing students and adult learners with the skills and certifications needed for successful careers in the field. By developing a steady pipeline of well-trained professionals, the Hub will bolster the local healthcare system, foster economic growth, and enhance health outcomes across the region.
Location
The HEART Hub will operate from a 6,600-square-foot facility on the Sutter Lakeside Campus. The central location in Lakeport ensures accessibility for students and healthcare professionals throughout Lake and Mendocino Counties.
Heart Hub Offerings
Advanced
Simulation Labs
Collaboration
Rooms
Learning
Spaces
Technology
Support
Transportation
Support
1.3M Planning & Development
6.1M Renovation & Equipment
Annual Operating Cost: $650,000
Secured and Pending Funding Commitments:
- Redwood K16 Collaborative: $200,000 (CTE curriculum development)
- Sutter Lakeside Hospital: $1 million (10-year lease of the facility)
- Redwood Rise Catalyst Funding: $650,000
- Sutter Health CHNA grants: $700,000
Pending Grants:
Additional funding requests are being pursued through federal, state, and local sources, including EDA, USDA Rural Development, and congressional representatives.
Progress is underway, but lasting change takes all of us. Stand with us today to strengthen the future of Lake and Mendocino counties.
Heart Hub Seeks to Annually Serve:
Provided with ongoing professional development resources.
Supported with hands-on workforce training.
Provided with health and safety education.
Introduced to healthcare careers.
Community Partners
Healthcare Industry & Organizations
Local Education Agencies & Local Government
Post-Secondary Education
Workforce & Economic Development
