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The technology group Wärtsilä is to supply and configure the software solutions for a new, state-of-the-art, purpose-built simulation centre being constructed near Portsmouth, England. 10 June 2019
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
After much anticipation, ANA HOLDINGS INC., HaptX, SynTouch and Shadow Robot Company are to unveil the next generation of robotics technology. Incorporating the latest advances from across the field of robotic and united by the ingenuity of ANA, the teleoperation and the telepresence system will feature the first robotic... 6 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
The AdventHealth Nicholson Center announced the addition of 10 new lab stations. The Nicholson center now has 60 lab stations that are equipped with 25 external cameras and are all teleconference ready. “We have invested in new facilities and equipment that allow us to offer more training opportunities in... 3 June 2019
Written by Judith Riess, MTM editor-in-chief Healthcare costs in the U.S. continue to rise yearly and by the end of 2019 are projected to be as high as 20 percent of the GDP. We all know this is not sustainable. As consumers we shop to get the best price... 3 June 2019
Varjo Technologies has developed a new headset named XR-1 Developer Edition. Shipping XR-1 to mixed reality developers, designers and researchers is expected in the second half of 2019. The XR-1 is capable of delivering photorealistic image quality with integrated eye tracking. It is the culmination of two and a half... 31 May 2019
The Business Health Care Group (BHCG), a coalition of employers located in Wisconsin covering 200,000 lives, has partnered with GNS Healthcare (GNS) to discover best practices of health care to improve outcomes and lower the cost of care. In 2017, U.S. healthcare costs grew to 17.9 percent of the... 30 May 2019
To fuel the future of medicine in Egypt, the Middle East and Africa, the Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Foundation launched a campaign for the Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre on Thursday, May 9, 2019. Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub and Board Chair Dr. Magdy Ishak gathered friends, partners and community... 30 May 2019
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center has been recognized for its commitment to competency in high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training for employees. The Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Program is a joint-venture of the American Heart Association and Laerdal Medical, united with a shared life-saving goal and ensuring a standard of care... 30 May 2019
The Patient Safety Movement Foundation’s (PSMF) Midyear Planning Meeting, co-convened with UC Irvine Health, will take place on Tuesday, September 17th, 2019, at the Beckman Center of the National Academies of Sciences & Engineering, University of California, Irvine (UCI) on World Patient Safety Day. This full-day working meeting will... 30 May 2019
The International Virtual Reality and Healthcare Association (IVRHA) website launched with 40 founding member organizations. The association had its official kick-off meeting at the end of the 3rd Annual VR and Healthcare Symposium this past March 8th, 2019, at the University of Arizona. The group discussed the initial goals and... 29 May 2019
A new Directorate of Simulation (DOS) was established at the Health Readiness Center of Excellence (HRCoE). The directorate is charged with coordinating and incorporating all medical simulation efforts across the full spectrum of medical and military operations. Key stakeholders were brought together for a Strategic Medical Simulation Synchronization Summit... 29 May 2019
SIMUL8 has launched SIMUL8 Online, a simulation solution that offers the ability to build, run and analyze simulations on a desktop and on the web. The solution offers the same feature set, intuitive drag and drop interface and fast results across both SIMUL8 Online and desktop. Access to SIMUL8... 28 May 2019
DataRobot has appointed Colleen Greene to General Manager (GM) of Healthcare. In her new role, Greene will focus on driving automated machine learning adoption in the healthcare industry. Drawing on her passion and experience in leveraging data and technology to improve healthcare, Greene will be instrumental in supporting DataRobot’s... 24 May 2019