We are a program within the HealthPartners Institute, dedicated to improving patient care, safety, processes and systems through innovative, simulation-based clinical education. We focus on a partnered relationship between learners and clinical leaders to ensure that the learning promotes teamwork, communication, skills mastery, clinical reasoning and systems improvement.

Our simulation education team provides:

• Customized programs for health care professionals, teams, and students from varied specialties and disciplines
• Hands-on experiential learning opportunities using highly realistic equipment and situations, including computer-driven adult, child and infant human patient simulators
• Advanced task trainers for practice and demonstrating mastery of procedures
• Audio-visual recording capabilities to enhance debriefing and facilitate reflective learning
• Onsite programs available to any clinical site, classroom or conference center
• Consultation during program planning and the evaluation process to maximize the effectiveness of the simulation experience
• Expertise in the design, development, delivery and evaluation of simulation-based learning programs
• Cognitive and psychomotor skill assessment using simulation-based methodologies