Renown Health, UNR and Helmsley Charitable Trust Announce the Opening of the Helmsley Simulation Center
The Helmsley Simulation Center, a training facility designed to enhance healthcare education and clinical excellence across northern Nevada, opened in January. The training facility marks a significant milestone in Renown ' s commitment to advance clinical training for area healthcare professionals across the state of Nevada. The best-in-class facility builds the confidence and skills of current and future healthcare professionals with hands-on, real-world training to enhance patient care and outcomes.
The Helmsley Simulation Center represents a significant collaboration between Renown Health and The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, which granted Renown Health Foundation $ 3.1 million in 2022 to construct this innovative facility. The grant supports one of Helmsley’ s core program areas, strengthening rural healthcare.
Features include acute, outpatient, telemedicine and specialty care scenarios with:
• Six patient rooms designed to simulate real-world clinical environments, including acute, outpatient, telemedicine and specialty care settings.
• Four advanced simulation“ people and baby” manikins, capable of mimicking a wide range of medical conditions and responses.
• Advanced equipment includes a telemetry monitor, IV and epidural equipment, a code cart, a defibrillator, a balloon pump, ventilators and a cooling machine.
• Two debriefing rooms, where educators can review scenarios with participants, analyze decision-making processes and provide constructive feedback.
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