Amanda Towner
Amanda Towner writes news articles for the Halldale Group’s website as well as CAT and MST Magazines. She studied English and Creative Writing at Stetson University, where she became a Sullivan Scholar for her work. Her writing covers several topics including journalism and storytelling, and is featured in several publications.
Amanda Towner Articles & News
Refine Search
The first State of Virginia high school teacher, Jennifer Renne, and 19 of her students passed the National Center for Simulation (NCS) Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Certification Examination in May. Renne, Modeling & Simulation (M&S) instructor at Landstown High School (HS) in Virginia Beach, Virginia, becomes the 30th teacher... 7 June 2019
Each quarter, the Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) hosts a free webinar to address a central patient safety topic. On Wednesday, September 4, 2019, from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. PDT, the PSMF is hosting a virtual workshop session around using the Advanced Resuscitation Training (ART) system, which is featured in the PSMF's Actionable Patient... 7 June 2019
The Mexican Academy of Surgery (Academia Mexicana de Cirugía A.C.), an advisory body of the Mexican Federal Government, named Joe Kiani an honorary academic of the organization. Kiani is the founder of Masimo, creator of non-invasive monitoring technology and the Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF). His appointment was made... 7 June 2019
The Leadership Development Group (TLD Group) has introduced its new Health Ecosystem Leadership podcast series. The podcast features interviews with leaders from various sectors of the health industry who discuss how they have successfully built partnerships to deliver on critical imperatives such as affordability, access and value. “We thank... 7 June 2019
On 13 May, LTG Nadja Y. West, the 44th Surgeon General of the United States Army and Commanding General, US Army Medical Command, spoke with Halldale Group Editor Marty Kauchak. The entire transcript from their wide-ranging interview follows below. MTM (M): LTG West thank you for taking time to... 7 June 2019
Antycip Simulation, who was tasked by the University of Lille to handle the complex integration for TORE (The Open Reality Experience), has recently released a video that gives an idea to viewers of the possibilities offered by this 3D virtual space. It is a visualisation space that Antycip says... 6 June 2019
ALSIM announced the sale of an AL250 simulator to the University of Dubuque. The simulator will be installed in the University’s Ed Babka Aviation Learning Center, a new state-of-the-art flight operations center scheduled to open fall 2019. The University of Dubuque has a growing Aviation program, including Flight Operations... 4 June 2019
CAE has signed a new five-year training agreement for AirAsia’s A320 pilots in the Philippines. The agreement extends the use of the CAE Rise training system to a third AirAsia affiliate. As part of this agreement, CAE will continue to provide initial training for the airline’s pilots and will... 4 June 2019
A new agreement between DiSTI and Siemens PLM Software enables the integration of DiSTI’s VE Studio with Siemens PLM Software’s Teamcenter portfolio to automate training and field service content development. “Virtual and Augmented Reality technologies are transforming the way our customers want to train and equip their workforce. Companies want... 4 June 2019
A new agreement between DiSTI and Siemens PLM Software enables the integration of DiSTI’s VE Studio with Siemens PLM Software’s Teamcenter portfolio to automate training and field service content development. “Virtual and Augmented Reality technologies are transforming the way our customers want to train and equip their workforce. Companies want... 4 June 2019
