WEBINAR

Learn how Western University of Health Sciences prepares students for real-world care through compassionate communication, advanced simulation, and collaborative learning

In this episode of The Real Sim Center webinar series, we explore how Western University of Health Sciences built a simulation program that blends clinical skill-building with compassionate communication. Learn how their team uses standardized patients, formative communication drills, and hybrid simulation spaces to help students navigate complex scenarios—from delivering bad news to addressing cultural sensitivity. You’ll also hear how the center evolved from a handful of SP rooms and VHS tapes into a multidisciplinary, tech-integrated hub supporting interprofessional education and emotionally intelligent care. .

Key Takeaways

• How WesternU’s SP program and “communication drills” help students navigate emotionally complex scenarios like end-of-life conversations and cultural sensitivity. 
• The role of AI, ultrasound, and wearable tech in enhancing realism and learner confidence. 
• The evolution of their simulation center-from a few SP rooms and VCRs to a 6,000 sq ft tech-integrated hospital simulation space.
• Strategies to managing over 1,300 standardized patient encounters in a single week and preparing students for clinical rotations.
• How lived experience and interprofessional education are used to address healthcare disparities.

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