Carolinas Simulation Center is region's only facility to Achieve Dual Accreditation

Opened in 2007, Carolinas Simulation Center is the only facility in the region to be both an American College of Surgeons accredited Level I Education Institute and a Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) accredited simulation center (Assessment, Research, and Teaching/Education).

These prestigious accreditations designate Carolinas Simulation Center as a provider of quality education and a partner in advancing patient safety through educational endeavors. The Center was established as a multidisciplinary simulation center to meet the training needs of Carolinas Medical Center and its related entities as well as healthcare providers and community groups from across the surrounding region.Also a contributing member of the Simulation Innovation Resource Center, Carolinas Simulation Center is uniquely positioned to meet the needs of a wide range of user groups.

The Simulation Center allows healthcare professionals at all levels the opportunity to use interactive, lifelike manikins and other equipment to simulate procedures and situations in a safe learning environment. One of the center's priorities is educational research for continuous improvement of educational methods.

Carolinas Simulation Center is accredited by American College of Surgeons as a Level I Education Institute and by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, making it among only seven in the world to achieve both designations.

Faculty can provide structured, risk-free, hands-on educational experiences for medical and surgical residents, nursing and nurse anesthesia students, AHEC, and other allied health personnel. Emphasis is given to curriculum development and implementation on a variety of simulators.

Using our state-of-the-art simulation equipment, healthcare professionals are able to learn proper techniques and improve their decision-making skills through an interactive environment. Through repetitive practice on lifelike manikins, learners are better prepared to safely work with patients.