Saint Anselm College's Jean School of Nursing and Health Sciences in Manchester, NH

Jean School of Nursing & Health Sciences

Fitzemeyer & Tocci provided MEP/FP engineering design and construction administration services for Grappone Hall, the new home of the Jean School of Nursing and Health Sciences at Saint Anselm College. Officially opened with a ribbon cutting in January 2025, this $40 million, 45,000-SF facility is the largest project-based campaign in the college’s 135-year history.

Built in response to New Hampshire’s ongoing nursing shortage, Grappone Hall broadens the college’s impact by expanding undergraduate programs in nursing, community and public health, and health sciences, while also launching Saint Anselm’s first graduate program -a Master of Science in Nursing in Leadership and Innovation.

The state-of-the-art facility includes a 200-seat auditorium, a public health community space, and a 7-lab simulation learning center replicating real-world healthcare environments, including Labor & Delivery, Pediatrics, Medical/Surgical, Intensive Care, Home Health, and Mental Health. A fully simulated nursing unit includes medication, nutrition, and supply areas, while a dedicated home health suite allows for realistic training in community-based care.

Cutting-edge AI-powered simulation mannequins—both adult and pediatric—help prepare students for real-life scenarios, providing verbal responses, physical interactions, and observation capabilities for faculty through private viewing rooms. Additional collaborative learning spaces support kinesiology, anatomy, and physiology instruction, while two floors of community areas provide inviting study and gathering spaces.

Patient care simulation lab space

Close up of the patient care simulation lab

Shared patient room

Simulation of an exam room

Cafeteria/Lounge Area at Grappone Hall

Hall and chandelier at lounge area

F&T’s role focused on delivering high-performance, reliable, and sustainable building systems that support advanced simulation technology, flexible learning environments, and long-term operational efficiency.

By creating a facility that blends innovation with compassion, Saint Anselm College continues to prepare graduates to serve as skilled, resilient healthcare leaders who will improve the health of patients, families, and communities across the region.

Check out the video from WMUR here.

Learn more about Grappone Hall's ribbon-cutting event by reading the full article on Saint Anselm College's website here.