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What Are High-Fidelity Manikins? A Buyer’s and Educator’s Guide

Choosing simulation equipment is one of the biggest decisions a program makes. The right manikin shapes what learners can practice,…

What Is Simulation Training in Healthcare? Types, Benefits, and How Programs Use It

Every clinician needs a safe place to practice before real patients depend on them. Simulation training provides that space, giving…

What Is Healthcare Simulation? A Complete Guide for Educators and Clinical Leaders

Clinical educators face a hard truth every day. Learners need practice with low- to high-risk situations and opportunities to develop…

How Do Nursing Simulations Work? A Guide for Students and Educators

The first simulation day can feel both exciting and a little nerve-racking for nursing students. For educators, it represents hours…

The Principles of Simulation in Healthcare: What Every Educator Should Know

Great simulation sessions rarely happen by accident. Behind every effective scenario sits a set of principles that guide design, facilitation,…

What Is a High-Fidelity Simulator? How Realistic Patient Simulators Work

Realism can make or break a clinical training session. When a patient’s condition shifts with every decision, learners think and…

Can Simulation Improve Patient Outcomes? What the Evidence Says

Every simulation program eventually faces the same question from leaders and boards. Does all this training actually make care safer…

More Than a Field Trip: Bringing Healthcare Careers to Life

For students exploring a future in healthcare, learning about a career is one thing. Experiencing it firsthand is another. Through…

How to Teach Using Simulation in Healthcare: A Faculty Guide

Simulation gives learners a safe space to practice, yet equipment alone does not guarantee learning. Faculty skill shapes nearly every…

Choosing an OB Simulator: What Labor & Delivery Teams Need From a High-Fidelity Maternal Simulator

Selecting the right maternal simulator involves more variables than most buyers expect. Manikin realism matters, but so do the software,…

What Does a Healthcare Simulation Manikin Cost? A Buyer’s Guide to Budgeting for High-Fidelity Simulators

Buyers researching simulation equipment quickly discover that pricing is rarely straightforward. Vendors don’t publish list prices the way consumer electronics…

How to Measure Whether Your Simulation Program Is Actually Improving Clinical Outcomes

Simulation budgets keep growing, but many programs still struggle to show what that investment is producing. Session counts and completion…

Putting the Next Generation of Healthcare Professionals to the Test

What does it look like when the next generation of healthcare professionals gets the opportunity to put their skills into…

Why Is Medical Simulation Important? The Clinical and Educational Case

Clinical training carries a simple but serious challenge. Learners must become competent without putting patients at risk while they learn.…

Reducing Preventable Medical Errors: Where Simulation Fits in a Hospital’s Patient Safety Strategy

Preventable medical errors remain one of the most persistent challenges facing hospitals today. Leaders often spend time and budget chasing…

The Simulator That Went on Vacation

When a customer sent a simulator back to the team for service, Shannon Drew and her colleagues could have simply…

The Customers and Conversations That Shaped Innovation

When Jeff Jacoby joined METI in 1999, the company was still focused on a single core product: the Human Patient…

The Decision That Launched METI

In 1996, Mark McClure and a small group of colleagues faced a choice: walk away from healthcare simulation or take…

The People Who Find a Way Forward

Over more than a decade in healthcare simulation, Giuseppe Mallaci has seen plenty of ambitious projects, aggressive timelines, and technical…

The Culture That Made Her Stay

When Irma Casella moved from Montreal to Sarasota in January 2015, she wasn’t sure what to expect. What stood out…

Where to Buy Healthcare Simulation Equipment: What to Look for Beyond the Product Itself

Searching for a vendor quickly turns into a longer decision than most buyers expect. The simulator itself is only one…

What Is SSH Accreditation and Why Does It Matter for Your Simulation Program?

Simulation programs looking to formalize their operations eventually run into the same question: is accreditation worth pursuing? SSH accreditation, awarded…

When Simulation Becomes Personal

For Cristina Alvarado, simulation has always been part of her professional life. As Director of Immersive and Simulation-Based Learning at…

Scripted vs. Physiology-Driven Simulation: Which Approach Produces Better Clinical Judgment?

Not all patient simulators create the same learning conditions. Two programs can run the same clinical scenario and produce fundamentally…

Staffing Shortages in Healthcare: Why Nurses Are Leaving (And What Healthcare Organizations Can Actually Control)

The nursing workforce has stabilized since its pandemic-era low point, but stability is not the same as solved. The national…

Advancing Military Medical Readiness Through Simulation

Effective readiness requires training that reflects the realities teams may face in the field. As emergency response and battlefield conditions…

How Patient Simulators Respond to Medications: What Educators Need to Know

Medication decisions are among the highest-stakes moments in clinical care, and among the most difficult to teach without direct patient…

Building a Nurse Residency Program That Reduces Turnover: A Simulation-Centered Approach

The evidence on nurse residency programs and first-year retention is consistent and significant. Among the most effective nurse retention strategies,…

Technology Is Evolving. Training Has to Evolve Faster.

What can simulation reveal that traditional training may not? That question was at the center of a mass casualty event…

30 Years of Innovation: The Evolution of Healthcare Simulation

For three decades, Elevate Healthcare has been part of a transformation in how healthcare professionals prepare for the moments that…

How to Choose the Right High-Fidelity Simulation Manikins for Your Nursing Program: A Criteria-Based Guide

Selecting high-fidelity simulation manikins is one of the most consequential capital decisions a nursing program or simulation center makes. The…

Next Gen NCLEX and Simulation: What Nurse Educators Need to Know Right Now

As nursing programs respond to Next Gen NCLEX and changing pass rate trends, many faculty are evaluating how well their…

NCLEX Pass Rates Are Falling: What Nursing Programs Are Doing About It

The Next Generation NCLEX (NGN), introduced in April 2023, changed how new nurses are evaluated by placing greater emphasis on…

What Makes a Patient Simulator Truly Realistic? The Clinical Case for Physiological Accuracy

Walk into a simulation lab, and the equipment tells part of the story. But the quality of a learner’s clinical…

What Is Clinical Simulation? A Practical Guide for Healthcare Educators and Program Leaders

Healthcare education has always faced a fundamental tension: learners need clinical experience to develop competence, but real patients cannot serve…

How to Choose Simulation Center Management and Debriefing Workflows That Actually Scale

Running ten simulations a month is a scheduling challenge. Running a hundred is an operations problem. The difference between programs…

Staffing Shortages in Healthcare: How Simulation Can Support Nurse Retention and Workforce Development

The numbers behind the current nursing crisis are significant, but hospital leaders already know the numbers. What matters now is…

Simulation in Nursing Education: Designing Labs That Improve Readiness and Support NCLEX Success

Nursing programs face a consistent challenge: preparing students for the complexity of clinical practice before they ever step into a…

New Nurse Onboarding: How Simulation Can Reduce Early Errors and Build Confidence Faster

The first 90 days of a new nurse’s clinical practice can be one of the most challenging periods of their…

Simulation-Based Patient Safety: Using In-Situ Training to Identify Latent Safety Threats

A medication is stored in the wrong location. A crash cart is missing a critical item. A handoff protocol breaks…

What Is a Simulation Center? How Modern Sim Centers Are Built Around Outcomes, Not Just Equipment

A simulation center is more than a room with manikins. The equipment is only the starting point. What ultimately determines…

Debriefing Best Practices: How Simulation Faculty Can Drive Deeper Learning After Every Scenario

A simulation scenario is only as valuable as what happens after it ends. The clinical decisions a learner made, the…

Simulation Based on Clinical Specialty: Equipment Sets Built Around Elevate Healthcare (formerly CAE Healthcare) Simulators

Most simulation programs don’t fail because they bought the wrong simulator. They fail because they bought a simulator without a…

What Educators Say About Today’s Leading Healthcare Simulation Manikin Brands

Purchasing decisions in healthcare simulation rarely happen in a vacuum. Before a value analysis committee signs off on a simulation…

Top Healthcare Simulation Manikin Brands and How Elevate Healthcare Fits In

When a simulation program starts evaluating manikins, the brand question comes up fast. Your committee wants to know who the…

How Elevate Healthcare’s Patient Simulators Support High-Fidelity Simulation

High-fidelity simulation plays an important role in helping healthcare education programs prepare learners for real-world clinical practice. The patient simulators…

How to Compare Healthcare Simulation Manikin Brands: A Vendor-Neutral Checklist

Most simulation manikin purchases start with the wrong question. Committees ask “which brand is cheapest?” or “which brand do we…

The Future of Patient Simulation: How Elevate Healthcare Is Evolving Beyond Traditional Manikins

The clinical education programs that will define the next decade are not waiting for the future to arrive. They are…

Where to Buy Healthcare Simulation Manikins and Patient Simulators

Buying healthcare simulation manikins is not like buying lab supplies. The purchasing decision you make today can influence your program’s…

From CAE Healthcare to Elevate Healthcare: What This Means for Your Patient Simulators and Simulation Programs

If you’ve been working with CAE Healthcare simulators for years, like running codes on an HPS, delivering babies on Lucina,…

Beyond the Manikin: Alternatives and Complements in Healthcare Simulation

Healthcare simulation is broader than many people outside the field realize. Manikins are often the most visible tool in a…

How Much Do Healthcare Simulation Manikins Cost? A Total-Cost-of-Ownership Guide

If you’ve searched for simulation manikin pricing online, you already know the answer is rarely straightforward. Vendors don’t publish list…

AWHONN 2026 Recap: Turning Readiness Into Action

Each year, AWHONN brings together a passionate community of women’s health, obstetric, and neonatal nurses committed to improving outcomes for…

Do Simulation Manikins Improve Patient Outcomes? What the Evidence Shows

Healthcare simulation is a significant institutional investment, and the people responsible for making and defending that investment need more than…

Manikin Buying Guide: 9 Questions to Ask Before You Pick a Vendor

Buying a simulation manikin is not like buying most capital equipment. The decision affects your curriculum, faculty workflows, accreditation reporting,…

Choosing the Right Healthcare Simulation Manikin: A Step-by-Step Playbook

Choosing a healthcare simulation manikin is one of the most consequential decisions a simulation program makes, and it’s also one…

Inside a Patient Simulator: How Healthcare Simulation Manikins Work

Most educators who work with simulation manikins every day have a solid understanding of what they can do. Fewer have…

High-Fidelity Manikins vs. High-Fidelity Simulation: What’s the Difference?

There’s a question that comes up frequently in simulation planning conversations, especially when programs are evaluating equipment investments or building…

Simulation Manikins 101: What They Are, What They’re Called, and Why They Matter

Ask ten educators what they call the mannequin in their sim lab, and you’ll get ten different answers: patient simulator,…

Inside the Craftsmanship Behind Clinical Readiness

In healthcare education, the quality of preparation is often determined long before a learner ever steps into a real clinical…

Clinicians practicing emergency obstetric procedures on Lucina maternal simulator in a simulation environment.

How Obstetric Simulation Scenarios Improve Maternal & Neonatal Outcomes

Obstetric simulation scenarios are structured training experiences used in healthcare education to recreate real-world labor and delivery situations through advanced…

Training for emergency preparedness through patient simulation

Advancing Readiness Through Partnership

Mass casualty preparedness is not defined in the moment of crisis. It is built long before, through training, partnership, and…

Healthcare learners practicing on a standardized patient for clinical simulation training

Clinical Simulation Education: Benefits & Best Practices

What Is Clinical Simulation in Healthcare? Clinical simulation in healthcare is a teaching method that recreates realistic medical scenarios so…

Newborn care simulator, Luna, used by healthcare professionals to practice post-delivery assessment and neonatal care in a clinical training environment.

From Childbirth to Code Blue: Common Medical Simulation Scenarios Explained

Healthcare professionals are expected to respond quickly and confidently in high-stakes situations. Medical simulation helps prepare them for these moments…

From Fidelity to Workforce Readiness: Insights from Elevate Healthcare CEO Brian Truesdale at IMSH 2026

“We’re always outcome driven in what we try to innovate. By being outcome first, we actually solve from the end answer you’re looking for back…

IMSH 2026: Turning Training into Readiness

Healthcare simulation isn’t just about practice — it’s about preparing learners to perform confidently, respond under pressure, and deliver real-world patient care. IMSH 2026 was…

Evo in Action: Hands-On Proof of Durability and Modularity

In critical moments, preparedness isn’t optional — it’s everything. At IMSH 2026, Booth 308 felt like a true pit lane, where attendees watched Evo, our ultra‑high‑fidelity…

SDMS 2025 Recap: Simulation Takes Center Stage in Sonography Education

This year’s Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (SDMS) Annual Conference brought together sonographers, educators, students, and clinical leaders for a…

ACEP 2025 Recap: How Point-of-Care Ultrasound Is Reshaping Emergency Medicine

The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) 2025 Scientific Assembly lived up to its reputation as the premier event for…

NCLEX Pass Rates Are Falling and Hospitals Are Feeling the Impact

How simulation can help close the gap between education and practice readiness The nursing workforce is under pressure. Hospitals are…

NCLEX Pass Rates Are Declining: Stacie Wood, CNO of Elevate Healthcare, Shares What’s Next

The recent decline in NCLEX pass rates has sparked concern across nursing education and healthcare systems nationwide. To shed light…

Stronger Training, Safer Outcomes: AWHONN 2025 Recap

The energy in Orlando was electric as more than 3,000 women’s health, obstetric, and neonatal nurses gathered for the 2025…

INACSL Recap: Driving Better Outcomes Through Inclusive Simulation

Better healthcare outcomes start with better training—and at the 2025 International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL), we…

Making It Real: The Haven Academy Students Get Hands-On with Elevate Healthcare

At Elevate Healthcare, our mission goes beyond creating cutting-edge healthcare simulation solutions — it’s about empowering people. Whether it’s the…

Tim Whitaker: A Journey of Lifesaving Moments and Education

Tim Whitaker’s journey into the world of emergency medical services (EMS) began in an unexpected place—right in front of his…

Jean-François Ringeval: Global Experience, Human-Centered Care

When Jean-François Ringeval reflects on his career, he doesn’t begin with his titles or accolades. Instead, he talks about people—the…

Healing Through Helping: Sasha Edwards’ Story of Service and Simulation

For Sasha Edwards, simulation isn’t just a tool — it’s a way to prepare emergency responders for the hardest moments…

From Flight Line to Frontline: Kyle Clements on the Power of Simulation

Before Kyle Clements ever stepped into a simulation lab, he was learning medicine at 30,000 feet. His journey began in…

Called to Serve, Driven to Teach: The Story of Scott Temple

At Elevate Healthcare, we believe in honoring the people behind the progress — the educators, innovators, and caregivers who shape…

Empowering Nurses, Elevating Care: Stacie Wood’s Journey in Healthcare Leadership

At Elevate Healthcare, Stacie Wood has the honor of championing nurses—and supporting physicians, clinicians, leaders, and allied health professionals—through training,…

Kristen Wilt: Empowering Through Education, Purpose, and Compassion

Kristen Wilt’s nursing career reflects far more than clinical expertise—it’s rooted in service, mentorship, and a drive to make a…

Caring Beyond the Bedside: Trisha Copeland’s Commitment to Nursing Education

Before she ever wore scrubs or stepped into a simulation room, Trisha Copeland knew she was meant to teach. “Back…

Guided by Heart, Grounded in Purpose: The Journey of Judy Long

For Judy Long, becoming a nurse wasn’t just a career choice—it was a lifelong calling to serve, teach, and uplift…

Wendy McCracken: A Lifelong Calling to Care, Lead, and Inspire

With over 30 years of clinical, academic, and simulation experience, Wendy McCracken brings a global perspective and unwavering passion to…

Overcoming Simulation Education Challenges: Empowering Clinical Educators

As healthcare systems become more complex, the demand for skilled professionals grows, placing increasing pressure on clinical educators to adapt…

Webinar Highlights: Physiological Realism in Medical Simulation

In today’s medical education, having realistic simulations is essential for effective training. In a recent webinar hosted by Healthysimulation.com, Dr.…

Gynecological Ultrasound: An Essential Tool for Women’s Health

The history and evolution of gynecologic ultrasound Medical ultrasound owes a debt to scientific advances from the 1800s and 1900s…

Revolutionizing Women’s Health with Ultrasound Simulation: Enhancing Diagnosis and Training

My friend was just 33. She had painful, rope-like tissue on her upper-right breast and went to her doctor, who…

Redefining Healthcare Simulation in 2024

2023 was a transformative year for CAE Healthcare that was filled with advancements and visionary strides. Amidst the backdrop of…

Elevate Healthcare highlights Aria for National Children’s Health Month

October is National Children’s Health Month; an observance focusing on how to protect and develop children’s health. According to the…

Elevate Healthcare hosts Canadian Air Cadets to help create a safer future

Elevate Healthcare is a high-technology company that delivers cutting-edge training and critical operations solutions in healthcare, aviation and defense/security to…

Exploring the rising need for nurses now and beyond

The world needs more nurses. Fueled by an aging population, an increase in nurse retirements, formidable education timelines, fatigue, burnout…

Elevate Healthcare products help West Virginia Junior College grow rural healthcare education

A mobile nursing lab is traveling throughout West Virginia, bringing healthcare education to rural counties in the state, and high-fidelity…

Elevate Healthcare demonstrates innovative educational ecosystem at IMSH 2023

The 2023 International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) has come and gone. But we’re left with lasting memories, new…

Taking patient safety to new heights using aviation best practices

Though worldwide air traffic has increased substantially over the past 20 years, aviation-related fatalities have dropped significantly, from 450 per…

Elevate Healthcare partners with Manatee Technical College to build innovative career paths

As a global leader in healthcare education, we are proud to join forces with Manatee Technical College (MTC) to provide…

Elevate Healthcare Celebrates Nurse Practitioner Week 2022 with a Special ‘Thank You’

We’re shining a spotlight on nurse practitioners as part of Nurse Practitioner Week, which started Nov. 13! This special week…

Mathematical models: A revolution in medical education (and certification)

Simulation helps people prepare for the moments that matter – without the risks inherent in real-life practice. But to be…

Elevate Healthcare Recognizes Healthcare Simulation Week 2022

Simulation professionals across the globe are coming together to celebrate all things sim! Healthcare Simulation Week 2022 kicks off September…

Revolutionizing Remote Healthcare Training by Leveraging the Cloud and Digital Twins

The Canadian healthcare system had to be creative and resilient to meet the population’s needs during the global pandemic over…

Healthcare Training Advantages of Virtual Learning Environments

Virtual learning environments for healthcare may help to fulfill education requirements by providing a sufficiently viable replacement for mandated clinical…

EMS & ALS Simulation Training: Past, Present and Future

From ancient soldiers transporting the injured off the battlefield by chariot, to horse-drawn carriages being used as ambulances during the…