professional development
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Professional DevelopmentApril 25, 2025Women in Leadership Symposium by ASPE, INACSL, SSH, and SimGHOSTS
Women in Leadership Symposium was created as a one-day event to bring together curious and aspiring, new and experienced leaders…
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Professional DevelopmentMay 9, 2025U.S. Healthcare Simulation Organizations by State
Across the United States, various regional simulation alliances and collaboratives exist to strengthen the healthcare simulation community on a local…
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Professional DevelopmentApril 30, 2025Healthcare Simulation Standards
Healthcare Simulation Standards promote, guide, and maintain a safe, competent clinical practice. Professional clinical standards can be set through state…
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DebriefingApril 22, 2025Overcoming Common Healthcare Simulation Debriefing Pitfalls
Healthcare simulation debriefing has common pitfalls and traits that can emerge in the process for a novice debriefer to acquire…
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ECMO SimulatorsDecember 24, 2025ECMO Simulation
ECMO Simulation is an emerging specialty educational and training opportunity that is rapidly expanding within the field of healthcare. Simulated…
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Professional DevelopmentFebruary 16, 2026International Healthcare Simulation Country Collaboratives / Not-for-Profit Organizations
International Healthcare Simulation Organizations exist across the globe, and range in focus from specialties like pediatric simulation to virtual reality…
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Allied HealthDecember 8, 2025
Mobile Healthcare Simulation: Clinical Education on Location
Healthcare simulation mobile labs provide a transformative solution for the advancement of professional development and improvement of patient safety in…
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Professional DevelopmentApril 22, 2025
Must-Read Book: Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation: Operations, Technology, and Innovative Practice
Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation: Operations, Technology, and Innovative Practice”, edited by SimGHOSTS Past President Dr. Scott Crawford, SimGHOSTS and HealthySimulation.com Founder…
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Professional DevelopmentApril 11, 2025
Western States Simulation Alliance
The Western States Simulation Alliance (WSSA), formerly known as The California Simulation Alliance (CSA), is a non-profit program within HealthImpact.…
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Patient SimulatorsApril 7, 2025
Enhance Clinical Team Training with the University of Washington Healthcare Simulation Toolkit
Effective team training is critical in high-stakes environments such as healthcare, aviation, and emergency response. The University of Washington (UW)…
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Professional DevelopmentApril 10, 2025
Healthcare Simulation Non-Profit Organizations
Healthcare simulation organizations exist across the globe, and range in focus from specialties like pediatric simulation to virtual reality simulation.…
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PharmacyDecember 8, 2025
Pharmacy Simulation
Pharmacy Simulation has been incorporated into the Doctor of Pharmacy and their accreditation, The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).…






