Simulation at Nuvance Health
Nuvance Health embraces simulation-based education and has a robust infrastructure to support its GME programs. Our Department of Simulation is staffed with experts who work closely with program faculty to create and implement effective simulation programs in a safe learner centered environment. Simulations are always tailored to the specific needs of each group with the overarching goal of developing concrete patient care skills that help trainees progress in their specialty and provide safe, evidence-based care to our patients.
Simulation Resources at Nuvance Health rival those of the largest academic medical centers and include task trainers for most common and high-risk procedures, high fidelity manikins, virtual reality, and simulated patients. The team operates across the Network and maintains three simulation centers within each of The Network’s largest facilities:
- The Harold A. Spratt Center for Simulation and Clinical Learning at Danbury Hospital is approximately 9,000 ft2. It opened in 2014 and offers 9 simulation labs (including a wet lab and an OR), 2 debriefing rooms, and a task training room with 24-hour access for residents and fellows.
- The Center for Active Learning at Norwalk Hospital opened in 2020 and is approximately 4,500 ft2. Its flexible configuration allows for up to 4 simulation labs and it has 2 large debriefing rooms and a task training room with 24-hour access for residents and fellows.
- The Interprofessional Center for Simulation and Clinical Learning, at Vassar Brother’s Medical Center is our newest facility, hosting its first program during the summer of 2023. It occupies approximately 11,000 ft2 of an unused hospital floor. It features 8 patient rooms, a large classroom, and a task training room with 24-hour access for residents and fellows.
Each of these centers is readily accessible from the hospitals’ patient care areas, facilitating easy access for on-site residents. Facilities in Danbury and Norwalk offer robust A/V infrastructures paired with a learning management system that allows for easy data collection to support record keeping and research.
We look forward to working with you to enhance your professional development and ensure your success!
For more information about simulation at Nuvance Health, please call (203)739-7645 or email clinicalsimulation@nuvancehealth.org.
John R. Leopold, MSPH, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE, CHSOS
Network Director of Simulation