St. Petersburg College (SPC) - Health Education Center

St. Petersburg College’s Health Education Center, also known as the Caruth Health Education Center, is a specialized campus in Pinellas Park focused on training future healthcare professionals. While it’s primarily an educational facility rather than a traditional tourist attraction, what sets it apart is its hands-on approach to health sciences education. The center features a state-of-the-art Simulation Center for Excellence in Nursing Education (SCENE), where nursing students practice in realistic clinical settings—something rarely accessible to the public at other local institutions. Additionally, the campus houses a dental hygiene clinic that offers affordable preventive care to the community, provided by supervised students. If you’re interested in healthcare education or curious about how future nurses and dental professionals are trained, this center offers a