<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1852142/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a>Leadership in healthcare simulation doesn’t always come with a title or a roadmap. One day you’re an educator or clinician, and the next day you’re responsible for staffing, budgets, accreditation prep, outcomes, and the long list of “Can you also…?” requests that land on a simulation program. We sit down with two leaders who have lived that reality and built thriving programs anyway: Dawn Swiderski, Associate Vice President of Simulation Services at the Carolina Simulation Center at Atrium Health (now Advocate Health), and Cheryl Camacho, Director of Simulation and Outreach at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. We dig into the shift from the SSH Directors Section to the Simulation Program Leadership Section and why that change is more than a rebrand. It’s a move toward inclusion for people leading without the “director” label, whether you’re new to simulation, stepping into management unexpectedly, or guiding a program through influence instead of authority. Dawn and Cheryl share how they listen to member feedback and turn it into practical support that actually matches what leaders need in the moment. You’ll also get a clear tour of what’s available through SimConnect: quarterly webinars, section meetings, and the highly popular couch conversations where members bring burning questions like simulation ROI, accreditation, costing models, policies, staffing allocation, and how to prove value with metrics and KPIs (including examples like Power BI). We talk about the underused SimConnect library filled with templates, forms, job descriptions, and recorded sessions that help you move faster, especially if you’re tired of reinventing the wheel. If you lead any part of clinical simulation education, patient safety simulation, or simulation operations, this one is built for you. Subscribe, share it with a simulation colleague, and leave a review with the leadership topic you want tackled next.<a href='https://www.innovativesimsolutions.com/'>Innovative SimSolutions</a>. Your turnkey solution provider for medical simulation programs, sim centers &amp; faculty design.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1852142/fan_mail/new"&gt;Send us Fan Mail&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Leadership in healthcare simulation doesn’t always come with a title or a roadmap. One day you’re an educator or clinician, and the next day you’re responsible for staffing, budgets, accreditation prep, outcomes, and the long list of “Can you also…?” requests that land on a simulation program. We sit down with two leaders who have lived that reality and built thriving programs anyway: Dawn Swiderski, Associate Vice President of Simulation Services at the Carolina Simulation Center at Atrium Health (now Advocate Health), and Cheryl Camacho, Director of Simulation and Outreach at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We dig into the shift from the SSH Directors Section to the Simulation Program Leadership Section and why that change is more than a rebrand. It’s a move toward inclusion for people leading without the “director” label, whether you’re new to simulation, stepping into management unexpectedly, or guiding a program through influence instead of authority. Dawn and Cheryl share how they listen to member feedback and turn it into practical support that actually matches what leaders need in the moment.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;You’ll also get a clear tour of what’s available through SimConnect: quarterly webinars, section meetings, and the highly popular couch conversations where members bring burning questions like simulation ROI, accreditation, costing models, policies, staffing allocation, and how to prove value with metrics and KPIs (including examples like Power BI). We talk about the underused SimConnect library filled with templates, forms, job descriptions, and recorded sessions that help you move faster, especially if you’re tired of reinventing the wheel.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you lead any part of clinical simulation education, patient safety simulation, or simulation operations, this one is built for you. Subscribe, share it with a simulation colleague, and leave a review with the leadership topic you want tackled next.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.innovativesimsolutions.com/'&gt;Innovative SimSolutions&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br/&gt;Your turnkey solution provider for medical simulation programs, sim centers &amp;amp; faculty design.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us Fan Mail Leadership in healthcare simulation doesn’t always come with a title or a roadmap. One day you’re an educator or clinician, and the next day you’re responsible for staffing, budgets, accreditation prep, outcomes, and the long list of “Can you also…?” requests that land on a simulation program. We sit down with two leaders who have lived that reality and built thriving programs anyway: Dawn Swiderski, Associate Vice President of Simulation Services at the Carolina Simulation C...

Who Gets To Lead In Clinical Simulation with Cheryl Camacho & Dawn Swiderski

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1852142/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a>Grief doesn’t follow a straight line, and it doesn’t only come after a funeral. We talk with chaplain Kathy Gingrich about what grief really looks like in real life and in healthcare, starting with a tender, honest story from Deb about saying goodbye to her beloved boxer, Maggie. Together we name the parts people rarely say out loud: the anticipatory grief that starts years before a loss, the way a pet’s unconditional love changes us, and why you don’t “get over it” so much as learn to carry it differently. Kathy shares what she has learned from decades of chaplaincy, emergency care, and pastoral work: healthy grieving needs support, listening, and space to tell the story without critique. We unpack the spiritual questions that surface under stress, including guilt, unfinished words, “woulda, coulda, shoulda,” and the hard “where was God?” moments. We also discuss why popular grief stage models can be helpful but misleading when they imply a neat, linear process, and we explore deeper ways to normalize shock, anger, and disorientation while still moving toward hope. We then connect grief support to simulation training and role-play for clinicians, educators, and support staff. Practicing end-of-life conversations, learning what not to say, preparing families for what dying can look like, and offering simple comforts and meaningful keepsakes can change a worst day into a less lonely one. If you’re grieving, supporting someone who is, or you work in healthcare and want better tools for spiritual care and compassionate communication, this conversation offers grounded guidance you can actually use. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review to help more listeners find practical, humane support for grief, loss, and healing.<a href='https://www.innovativesimsolutions.com/'>Innovative SimSolutions</a>. Your turnkey solution provider for medical simulation programs, sim centers &amp; faculty design.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1852142/fan_mail/new"&gt;Send us Fan Mail&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Grief doesn’t follow a straight line, and it doesn’t only come after a funeral. We talk with chaplain Kathy Gingrich about what grief really looks like in real life and in healthcare, starting with a tender, honest story from Deb about saying goodbye to her beloved boxer, Maggie. Together we name the parts people rarely say out loud: the anticipatory grief that starts years before a loss, the way a pet’s unconditional love changes us, and why you don’t “get over it” so much as learn to carry it differently.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Kathy shares what she has learned from decades of chaplaincy, emergency care, and pastoral work: healthy grieving needs support, listening, and space to tell the story without critique. We unpack the spiritual questions that surface under stress, including guilt, unfinished words, “woulda, coulda, shoulda,” and the hard “where was God?” moments. We also discuss why popular grief stage models can be helpful but misleading when they imply a neat, linear process, and we explore deeper ways to normalize shock, anger, and disorientation while still moving toward hope.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We then connect grief support to simulation training and role-play for clinicians, educators, and support staff. Practicing end-of-life conversations, learning what not to say, preparing families for what dying can look like, and offering simple comforts and meaningful keepsakes can change a worst day into a less lonely one. If you’re grieving, supporting someone who is, or you work in healthcare and want better tools for spiritual care and compassionate communication, this conversation offers grounded guidance you can actually use.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Subscribe, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review to help more listeners find practical, humane support for grief, loss, and healing.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.innovativesimsolutions.com/'&gt;Innovative SimSolutions&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br/&gt;Your turnkey solution provider for medical simulation programs, sim centers &amp;amp; faculty design.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us Fan Mail Grief doesn’t follow a straight line, and it doesn’t only come after a funeral. We talk with chaplain Kathy Gingrich about what grief really looks like in real life and in healthcare, starting with a tender, honest story from Deb about saying goodbye to her beloved boxer, Maggie. Together we name the parts people rarely say out loud: the anticipatory grief that starts years before a loss, the way a pet’s unconditional love changes us, and why you don’t “get over it” so much a...

A Chaplain’s Guide To Healthy Grieving After Loss - Kathy Gingrich

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1852142/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a>Simulation isn’t just about cool equipment or a perfect scenario. It’s about building repeatable, trustworthy learning and assessment systems that make clinical education safer, fairer, and more effective. We sit down with Jason Conselman, Director of Simulation and Training at the University of Maryland Medical Center, to unpack how a simulation career can grow from the field to leadership, and why mentorship through programs like SSH Ascend can change what’s possible for new simulationists. We get practical about healthcare simulation standards, core competencies, and best practices, including how a multi-week course supported by major simulation organizations helps people understand accreditation, clarify goals, and connect certifications like CHSE and CHSOS to real work inside a simulation center. Then we go deeper on a topic that trips up even experienced teams: assessment. Jason explains why “everything we do is assessment,” what makes rubrics usable, how interrater reliability affects fairness, and why validity matters when simulation results influence real decisions. You’ll also hear a standout interprofessional education story that pairs physical therapists and physician assistant learners in a structured, multi-day experience focused on collaboration and discharge planning, plus a preview of SimOps 2026 in Tampa with the Ignite theme and a spotlight on simulation in non-traditional locations, from mobile units to space medicine. If you’re building a program, refining assessment, or figuring out your place in simulation operations or education, this conversation will give you language, ideas, and next steps. Subscribe, share this with a fellow simulationist, and leave a review with the most urgent assessment question you want answered next.<a href='https://www.innovativesimsolutions.com/'>Innovative SimSolutions</a>. Your turnkey solution provider for medical simulation programs, sim centers &amp; faculty design.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1852142/fan_mail/new"&gt;Send us Fan Mail&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Simulation isn’t just about cool equipment or a perfect scenario. It’s about building repeatable, trustworthy learning and assessment systems that make clinical education safer, fairer, and more effective. We sit down with Jason Conselman, Director of Simulation and Training at the University of Maryland Medical Center, to unpack how a simulation career can grow from the field to leadership, and why mentorship through programs like SSH Ascend can change what’s possible for new simulationists.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We get practical about healthcare simulation standards, core competencies, and best practices, including how a multi-week course supported by major simulation organizations helps people understand accreditation, clarify goals, and connect certifications like CHSE and CHSOS to real work inside a simulation center. Then we go deeper on a topic that trips up even experienced teams: assessment. Jason explains why “everything we do is assessment,” what makes rubrics usable, how interrater reliability affects fairness, and why validity matters when simulation results influence real decisions.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;You’ll also hear a standout interprofessional education story that pairs physical therapists and physician assistant learners in a structured, multi-day experience focused on collaboration and discharge planning, plus a preview of SimOps 2026 in Tampa with the Ignite theme and a spotlight on simulation in non-traditional locations, from mobile units to space medicine. If you’re building a program, refining assessment, or figuring out your place in simulation operations or education, this conversation will give you language, ideas, and next steps. Subscribe, share this with a fellow simulationist, and leave a review with the most urgent assessment question you want answered next.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.innovativesimsolutions.com/'&gt;Innovative SimSolutions&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br/&gt;Your turnkey solution provider for medical simulation programs, sim centers &amp;amp; faculty design.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us Fan Mail Simulation isn’t just about cool equipment or a perfect scenario. It’s about building repeatable, trustworthy learning and assessment systems that make clinical education safer, fairer, and more effective. We sit down with Jason Conselman, Director of Simulation and Training at the University of Maryland Medical Center, to unpack how a simulation career can grow from the field to leadership, and why mentorship through programs like SSH Ascend can change what’s possible for ne...

Simulation Mentorship That Matters with Jason Konzelmann

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1852142/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a>What happens when a movement-first profession steps into a simulation lab built for physiology and decision-making under pressure? We sit down with Denise Romano, an assistant professor leading physical therapy simulation at Binghamton University, to unpack how PT learners can safely practice high-stakes mobility long before they enter acute care. From AFib in the ICU to COPD patients whose vitals shift during transfers, Denise maps out realistic scenarios that force students to balance safety, lines and tubes, and evolving clinical data while communicating clearly as a team. We walk through a full landscape of PT-focused simulations: early infection control adapted from nursing with Glow Germ, mobility checkoffs in hospital-like spaces, ventilator cases requiring careful progression, and standardized patient interviews for differential diagnosis. Denise explains why PT relies heavily on SPs for authentic movement, where mannequins still shine for physiologic fidelity, and how thoughtful debriefs convert messy moments into durable clinical judgment. Her use of entrustability scales tied to EPAs gives faculty a shared framework to chart each learner’s path from novice to entry-ready clinician, with formative feedback that guides safer practice. The conversation also tackles the big barrier: unlike nursing, PT lacks the large-scale evidence to replace a portion of clinical hours with simulation. Denise makes a compelling case for a multi-site study to unlock that recognition, particularly as acute care placements tighten and risk tolerance narrows. She also shares a favorite classroom memory that turned a tangled SCD mistake into a lifelong safety cue, highlighting why simulated missteps are often the most memorable teachers. If you care about physical therapy education, clinical placements, competency assessment, or the future of healthcare simulation, you’ll leave with concrete ideas and renewed urgency to give PT a stronger seat at the table. Subscribe for more conversations on simulation, clinical education, and the skills that move patient care forward. Share your thoughts, leave a review, and tell us which PT competencies you think simulation should tackle next.<a href='https://www.innovativesimsolutions.com/'>Innovative SimSolutions</a>. Your turnkey solution provider for medical simulation programs, sim centers &amp; faculty design.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1852142/fan_mail/new"&gt;Send us Fan Mail&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What happens when a movement-first profession steps into a simulation lab built for physiology and decision-making under pressure? We sit down with Denise Romano, an assistant professor leading physical therapy simulation at Binghamton University, to unpack how PT learners can safely practice high-stakes mobility long before they enter acute care. From AFib in the ICU to COPD patients whose vitals shift during transfers, Denise maps out realistic scenarios that force students to balance safety, lines and tubes, and evolving clinical data while communicating clearly as a team.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We walk through a full landscape of PT-focused simulations: early infection control adapted from nursing with Glow Germ, mobility checkoffs in hospital-like spaces, ventilator cases requiring careful progression, and standardized patient interviews for differential diagnosis. Denise explains why PT relies heavily on SPs for authentic movement, where mannequins still shine for physiologic fidelity, and how thoughtful debriefs convert messy moments into durable clinical judgment. Her use of entrustability scales tied to EPAs gives faculty a shared framework to chart each learner’s path from novice to entry-ready clinician, with formative feedback that guides safer practice.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The conversation also tackles the big barrier: unlike nursing, PT lacks the large-scale evidence to replace a portion of clinical hours with simulation. Denise makes a compelling case for a multi-site study to unlock that recognition, particularly as acute care placements tighten and risk tolerance narrows. She also shares a favorite classroom memory that turned a tangled SCD mistake into a lifelong safety cue, highlighting why simulated missteps are often the most memorable teachers. If you care about physical therapy education, clinical placements, competency assessment, or the future of healthcare simulation, you’ll leave with concrete ideas and renewed urgency to give PT a stronger seat at the table.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Subscribe for more conversations on simulation, clinical education, and the skills that move patient care forward. Share your thoughts, leave a review, and tell us which PT competencies you think simulation should tackle next.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.innovativesimsolutions.com/'&gt;Innovative SimSolutions&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br/&gt;Your turnkey solution provider for medical simulation programs, sim centers &amp;amp; faculty design.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a movement-first profession steps into a simulation lab built for physiology and decision-making under pressure? We sit down with Denise Romano, an assistant professor leading physical therapy simulation at Binghamton University, to unpack how PT learners can safely practice high-stakes mobility long before they enter acute care. From AFib in the ICU to COPD patients whose vitals shift during transfers, Denise maps out realistic scenarios that force students...

Denise Romano From Classroom To Clinic: Building Physical Therapy Skills With Simulation

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1852142/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a>We trace Remy Roe’s journey from combat medic to simulation leader and researcher, exploring how trauma, mentorship, and mission shaped a career devoted to equity and authentic training. We share practical ways to build relationships, reduce hierarchy, and design scenarios that change outcomes. • military roots and simulation origin • mentors pushing ideas into action • minority stress theory and equity lens • authentic patient representation in scenarios • relationships over hierarchy in sim teams • mass casualty experience driving purpose • building a burn task trainer and new course • privilege, access, and responsibility in training • community, committees, and finding your tribe Visit us at www.innovativesimsolutions.com Be sure to hit that like and subscribe button so you never miss an episode Innovative Sim Solutions is your one stop shop for your simulation needs A turnkey solution <a href='https://www.innovativesimsolutions.com/'>Innovative SimSolutions</a>. Your turnkey solution provider for medical simulation programs, sim centers &amp; faculty design.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1852142/fan_mail/new"&gt;Send us Fan Mail&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We trace Remy Roe’s journey from combat medic to simulation leader and researcher, exploring how trauma, mentorship, and mission shaped a career devoted to equity and authentic training. We share practical ways to build relationships, reduce hierarchy, and design scenarios that change outcomes.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;• military roots and simulation origin&lt;br/&gt;• mentors pushing ideas into action&lt;br/&gt;• minority stress theory and equity lens&lt;br/&gt;• authentic patient representation in scenarios&lt;br/&gt;• relationships over hierarchy in sim teams&lt;br/&gt;• mass casualty experience driving purpose&lt;br/&gt;• building a burn task trainer and new course&lt;br/&gt;• privilege, access, and responsibility in training&lt;br/&gt;• community, committees, and finding your tribe&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Visit us at www.innovativesimsolutions.com&lt;br/&gt;Be sure to hit that like and subscribe button so you never miss an episode&lt;br/&gt;Innovative Sim Solutions is your one stop shop for your simulation needs&lt;br/&gt;A turnkey solution&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.innovativesimsolutions.com/'&gt;Innovative SimSolutions&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br/&gt;Your turnkey solution provider for medical simulation programs, sim centers &amp;amp; faculty design.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us Fan Mail We trace Remy Roe’s journey from combat medic to simulation leader and researcher, exploring how trauma, mentorship, and mission shaped a career devoted to equity and authentic training. We share practical ways to build relationships, reduce hierarchy, and design scenarios that change outcomes.  • military roots and simulation origin • mentors pushing ideas into action • minority stress theory and equity lens • authentic patient representation in scenarios • relationships ove...

Remy Roe - How One Medic Turned Trauma Into Training That Saves Lives

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