1. © Healthcare Simulation South Carolina healthcaresimulationsc.com HealthCare Simulation South Carolina Mac Houck

2. © Healthcare Simulation South Carolina healthcaresimulationsc.com Introduction Who are we? – HCSSC is a statewide collaborative organization of healthcare simulation centers that was established in 2006. – Collaborative Partners include: Greenville Hospital System Greenville Technical College Horry-Georgetown Technical College Medical University of South Carolina Trident Technical College USC Aiken USC Columbia USC Beaufort USC Upstate

3. © Healthcare Simulation South Carolina healthcaresimulationsc.com Central Office Staff Sylvia Hanckel Senior Simulation Specialist Programmer Jason Davis Technology Coordinator Kathy Franks Administrative Assistant Nicole Papst Administrative Assistant Vacant Administrative Assistant to Director Melanie Cason, MSN, RN, CNE Nurse Educator Collaborative Partner Service Coordinator Frances W. Lee, DBA Director of Instructional Operations Gregory Gilbert, EdD Director of Educational Research Brian Getsinger Technology Director Jacqueline Gaines Administrative Director Richard “Mac” Houck, MBA Project Manager John J. Schaefer, III, MD Director

4. © Healthcare Simulation South Carolina healthcaresimulationsc.com Mission The mission of HCSSC is to: – Facilitate the use of advanced technologies in simulation throughout the state of South Carolina – Improve the quality of delivered care – Promote patient safety – Advance the practice and training efficiency of a critically understaffed workforce – Leverage the academic mission with economic benefits through entrepreneurialism – Support the quality of patient safety education – Create jobs in South Carolina – Become the leading simulation research center in the country

5. © Healthcare Simulation South Carolina healthcaresimulationsc.com Key Accomplishments Positive Impacts on Collaborative – Worked with industry vendors, manufacturers and software companies to develop relationships and create simulation tools Data collection, cost savings (product discounts, warranties, etc.) – Developed course development processes that allow for the increased publication of scenarios and curriculum Established a unique intellectual property management process Created the SimStore and sold it to Laerdal Medical Implemented collaborative tools (JIRA, Wiki, Moodle, Helpdesk, etc.) Resulted in HCSSC becoming the largest producer of licensable content on the SimStore – Conducted numerous simulation training activities for faculty across SC – Provided consultation and expertize in the upgrade or reorganization of partner IT infrastructure allowing for increased center utilization – Increased overall statewide utilization through ongoing support in instructional operations, administration, and information technology.

6. © Healthcare Simulation South Carolina healthcaresimulationsc.com Increased Utilization throughout Collaborative 2007 – 2013 Total Utilization Hours: – Total Simulation Hours = 95,737 – Total Simulations = 220,308 – Total Student Encounters = 117,051 FY13 Total Utilization: – Total Simulation hours = 18,803 – Total Simulations = 68,008 – Total Student Encounters = 31,299