Business Details
33 Years
experience
Medical Simulation Training & Education Services
Founded in 1993, the Center For Medical Simulation (CMS) is a global leader in healthcare simulation training and education. Our mission is to improve patient safety, healthcare quality, and education through experiential learning that never puts patients at risk. With decades of experience, we specialize in high-fidelity simulation programs that focus on communication, collaboration, and crisis resource management, preparing healthcare professionals for real-world challenges. Our multidisciplinary team, affiliated with leading hospitals and academic institutions, designs innovative courses for clinicians, educators, and administrators worldwide. CMS is endorsed by the American Society of Anesthesiologists and approved by the American College of Surgeons as a Level 1-Accredited Educational Institute.We offer simulation instructor training, clinical team training, leadership coaching, and customized consulting services to healthcare systems and educational institutions. Our programs emphasize debriefing techniques, teamwork, and systems improvement, ensuring participants develop actionable skills. With affiliate locations across six continents, CMS extends its expertise through partnerships, workshops, and fellowships. We are committed to advancing healthcare education through research, usability testing, and the development of tools like the Debriefing Assessment for Simulation in Healthcare (DASH). By fostering a culture of continuous learning, CMS empowers organizations to enhance performance, safety, and team well-being in healthcare delivery.
Services
Simulation Instructor Training
Clinical Team Training
Simulation Fellowship Program
Leadership Coaching
Debriefing Assessment
Healthcare Simulation Essentials
Advanced Instructor Courses
Customized Consulting
ALPS Programs
Global Affiliate Partnerships
Details
- Year established: 1993
Highlights and features
- Founded in 1993 as one of the world's first healthcare simulation centers
- Multidisciplinary expert staff affiliated with leading hospitals and universities
- Innovative high-fidelity simulation programs for crisis management training
- Courses for clinicians, educators, administrators, and healthcare systems
- Endorsed by the American Society of Anesthesiologists and ACS-accredited
Associations and certifications
- American Society of Anesthesiologists
- American College of Surgeons
Services
Simulation Instructor Training
Our Simulation Instructor Training programs equip educators with advanced debriefing and teaching skills for healthcare simulation. Through workshops like Healthcare Simulation Essentials and Advanced Instructor Courses, participants learn evidence-based methodologies to design effective simulations. The curriculum emphasizes feedback techniques, curriculum integration, and assessment tools like DASH, ensuring instructors can develop high-quality training programs.
Clinical Team Training
Clinical Team Training focuses on improving communication and crisis resource management for healthcare professionals. Using high-fidelity scenarios, teams practice managing acute situations while developing teamwork behaviors. The program addresses system-level safety improvements and is tailored for hospitals, clinics, and specialty departments seeking to enhance patient outcomes through realistic simulation exercises.
Simulation Fellowship Program
The Simulation Fellowship Program offers immersive training in simulation-based education leadership. Fellows receive mentorship in instructional design, debriefing mastery, and program development. The curriculum combines hands-on experience with theoretical frameworks, preparing graduates to lead simulation centers, conduct research, and advance healthcare education practices globally.
Leadership Coaching
Personalized leadership coaching helps healthcare professionals develop strategic thinking and management skills. Through one-on-one or group sessions, participants learn to navigate complex systems, lead teams effectively, and implement organizational change. The program integrates self-assessment tools and real-world applications to enhance leadership capabilities in clinical and educational settings.
ALPS Programs
Applied Learning for Performance and Safety (ALPS) programs transform healthcare systems through integrated learning ecosystems. Designed for hospitals and academic institutions, ALPS addresses cultural transformation, faculty readiness, and curricular innovation. The approach combines simulation with systems thinking to improve team well-being, reduce errors, and enhance the quality of patient care delivery.
People
Jenny Rudolph
Leadership Coach
Jenny Rudolph specializes in healthcare leadership development, helping professionals master chaos and lead effectively. With extensive experience in simulation-based education, she guides individuals and teams to align their roles with organizational goals while maintaining personal well-being.
Questions
What is the Center for Medical Simulation's primary mission?
Our mission is to improve healthcare safety, quality, and education through experiential learning that never puts patients at risk by using simulation-based training programs.
What types of training programs do you offer?
We offer simulation instructor training, clinical team training, leadership coaching, fellowship programs, and customized consulting services for healthcare organizations and educators.
Are your programs accredited?
Yes, we are endorsed by the American Society of Anesthesiologists and approved by the American College of Surgeons as a Level 1-Accredited Educational Institute.
Do you provide training outside the United States?
Yes, we have affiliate locations in Asia, Europe, South America, and Australia, offering programs globally through partnerships and hosted courses.
How can I become a certified simulation instructor?
Our Healthcare Simulation Essentials and Advanced Instructor Courses provide the training needed for certification, covering curriculum design, debriefing techniques, and assessment methods.
What is the ALPS program?
ALPS (Applied Learning for Performance and Safety) helps healthcare systems integrate simulation into organizational performance improvement, focusing on culture change and team well-being.
