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The Sim Cafe Podcast on Artificial Intelligence

(March 1, 2024) The Sim Cafe podcast featured imulation Director David Rodgers discussiing the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on simulation scenario development.  

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Artificial Intelligence Podcast with Laerdal Medical

(March 1, 2024) Simulation Director David Rodgers was featured on the Laerdal Medical One Million Lives Podcast discussiing the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on simulation scenario development.  

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Rodgers Inducted into SSH Fellows Academy

(Jan. 20, 2024) Simulation Center Director David Rodgers was inducted into the Society for Simulation in Healthcare Fellows Academy during the opening night event of the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare in San Diego, CA. Earning the distinction of Fellow of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (FSSH), Dr, Rodgers in one of just over 100 people worldwide to be inducted into this group of simulation experts.    

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Full Society for Simulation in Health Accreditation Awarded

(June 22, 2023) The Interprofessional Simulation Center was awarded full accreditation by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. The Center was accredited in Assessment, Teaching/Learning, and Systems Integration. At the time of the accreditation, The Bloomingtonn program is one of five sim programs in Indiana to have full accreditation and one of three in the IU/IU Health system.   

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Training Day for IC-EMS supported by the Sim Center

(March 9, 2023) The Interprofessional Simulation Center supported the student run Intra Collegiate Emergency Medical Service (IC-EMS) with their annual training day in preparation for the Little 500 Bike Races.

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Bloomington EM Physician Active in Simulation Featured on IU Health News

(Feb. 16, 2023) Ryan Mathews, MD, a frequent simulation faculty, was featured on  IU Health News for his contributions to IU Health values. 

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Sim Center Featured in IU School of Nursing Video

The Interprofessional Simulation Center was featured in a student recruitment video for the IU School of Nursing Bloomington campus. Simulation Coordinator Matt Needler provided a tour of the center featuring its high-technology manikins.  

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Matt Needler Attains CHSE Certification

(Jan. 19, 2023) Simulation Coordinator Matt Needler has become one of less than 100 people worldwide to hold both the Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) and Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) credentials from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. Needler achieved this milestone on January 19 after passing the CHSE examination. Previously, he had already attained the CHSOS credential.  

Society for Simulation in Healthcare certification recognizes individuals who have demonstrated excellence in their areas as determined by a detailed examination covering several domains vital to simulation-based education.

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Interprofessional Simulation Center Achieves Accreditation

(Nov. 11, 2022) The Health Sciences Building Interprofessional Simulation Center achieved Provisional Accreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare on Nov. 11, 2022. Provisional accreditation is granted to simulation programs that meet Core Standards and Teaching/Learning Standards but have not been in operation for two years. While simulation has been active on the Bloomington campus in the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, and IU Health, the reorganization of the simulation programs into a new center started a fresh clock for accreditation eligibility.

The process of accreditation included a detailed point-by-point application that showed how the Center was addressing each standard and an extensive site visit which included interviews with key staff, faculty, educators, and program leadership including its governance committee.

Accreditation shows the Center is meeting or exceeding all standards associated with simulationn excellence. The Center will be applying for full accreditation in 2023 once the department hits the two-year mark. 

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