The Institute for Simulation Learning provides premier interdisciplinary education and functions as a system-wide think tank that allows the healthcare team to replicate challenging medical, as well as non-medical, situations with the goal of optimizing real-world outcomes. Advanced technology and authentic scenarios are designed to refine skills and to foster team collaboration and communication. Our professional simulation staff incorporates evidence-based principles and practices to improve the quality, safety and efficiency of healthcare delivery.

• Promotes quality and safety by minimizing risk and medical error
• Enables preparation for unanticipated medical events and rarely-occurring or emergent situations
• Offers a wide range of intense scenarios that can be repeated as needed
• Adjusts the complexity of the learning experience to any level of expertise
• Enhances cognitive and psychomotor skills
• Increases confidence and decision-making ability
• Enables learners to reflect on and evaluate their clinical and interpersonal skills with the assistance of audiovisual recording and playback
• Develops teamwork and communication skills by furthering transparency among coworkers
• Exposes breakdowns in the continuity of care as clients transition across service areas
• Maximizes the responsible use of healthcare resources (pharmaceutical, diagnostic, professional, financial)