Simpson College and Grand View University will use grant funding from Prairie Meadows to expand their medical education technology. (Photo via Getty Images)
Iowa colleges are using grant funds from Prairie Meadows for medical education and more, with the casino providing dollars to organizations for their work in areas like arts and culture, economic development and education.
Building off a nearly $80,000 grant from 2024, Grand View University in Des Moines announced in a news release it received $30,000 this year to once again expand its educational equipment for nursing students.
While the 2024 grant helped the university purchase a “patient manikin” for its nursing simulation suite, according to the release, this year’s funding will go toward the purchase of a “simulated medication distribution cart” to show students how to use the equipment they’ll most likely see in hospitals once they start their career. The release stated funds will also be used to support an annual event for student athletes and their supporters held by Grand View.
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Simpson College in Indianola also received a nearly $10,000 grant from Prairie Meadows for buying additional human anatomical models, according to a news release, which will be utilized by students studying to enter a health science field.
Grand View University President Rachelle Keck said in the news release grant funding from Prairie Meadows is helping the university instill in students “the skills needed to provide exceptional patient care.”
“As Iowa experiences a shortage of nurses, Grand View is proud to partner with Prairie Meadows to ensure our nursing graduates are well-prepared to meet patient and community needs,” Keck said in the release.
According to a list of grant recipients for the Prairie Meadows Legacy Grant program, Mercy College of Health Sciences also received a $650,000 grant for its school of nursing. Drake University received a legacy grant worth $600,000 for stadium renovations and another grant through the company’s Community Betterment Grant program.
Other institutions that received community betterment grants include the Des Moines Area Community College Foundation and Des Moines University.
According to a news release from Prairie Meadows, the nonprofit organization dispensed more than $13 million through just over 400 grants, of which hundreds of thousands of dollars were allocated to colleges for capital projects and academic programs.
“It’s an honor to invest in our community through these grant dollars,” said Gary Palmer, president and CEO of Prairie Meadows, in the news release. “We’re committed to empowering local nonprofits that drive meaningful change and strengthen our communities. Giving back is part of who we are, and this funding reflects our support of organizations that uplift Iowans by bringing hope, opportunity, and lasting impact.”
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