Adena’s PACCAR Center receives CME accreditation

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:42:00 -0500

The Ohio State Medical Association recently awarded Adena Health System continuing medical education accreditation for the PACCAR Medical Education Center. The state-of-the-art facility features METI simulators and a METI LiVE virtual hospital and incorporates an audience response system that allows for immediate feedback so the lecturer can adequately tailor the presentation to specific points of interest.

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Discover the Art of Debriefing at HPSN10

admin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:56:00 -0500

HPSN 10 is known for its hands-on learning and in-depth training courses for simulation users of all levels. HPSN Pre-conference Day on Monday, March 1, offers a full agenda of simulation training courses such as The Art of Debriefing with the use of METIVision. This six-hour course provides participants both theoretical background and practical suggestions in the art of debriefing as well as a full review of the use of METIVision. Participants will also take part in and view a simulation that will serve as an example to then be debriefed by the course leaders. Lunch is included. Don't miss out on this and other invaluable learning opportunities!

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Penn State Hershey moves to a new home

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:29:00 -0500

This January, Penn State Clinical Simulation Center moved to a brand new 8,000 square-foot, $6.6 million facility which is more than double the size of their original space. The Center provides training for students, residents and other health care staff on campus and includes two METI Human Patient Simulators.

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Connie Curran, RN, EdD joins METI’s Board

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:20:00 -0500

Highly regarded national health care leader, Connie Curran, was recently named as a new member of METI's board of directors. Curran has held executive positions at numerous academic and health care organizations and serves on the board of directors for a number of publically traded corporations including Hospira, Inc., DeVry, Inc. and Volcano, Inc. She will be helping guide METI's corporate development strategy.

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Enhance your METIman and Müse skills at HPSN10

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:50:00 -0500

HPSN10 provides the ideal opportunity to brush up your skills using METIman and Müse with two brand-new Pre-conference courses offered on Monday, March 1. Essentials of Using METIman offers an in-depth review of operation of the simulator and its preconfigured Simulated Clinical Experiences™. Basic Scenario Design and Creation in the Müse Software for METIman provides a hands-on opportunity to design, program and run a scenario in the Müse software. Both courses run for six hours and include lunch. Click the link below for full course descriptions or to register.

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Mexico’s Secretary of Education meets METI simulators

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:19:00 -0500

Secretary of Education, Alonso Lujambio Irazábal and State Governor, Jesús Aguilar Padilla were among some of the dignitaries that were recently on hand for the opening ceremony of a new 5,000 square foot Simulation Center at the Universidad Autonoma de Sinaloa's (UAS) School of Medicine in Culiacan, Mexico. The Rector of the UAS, Dr. Victor A. Corrales Burgueño, presented the features of the new Center which include a variety of METI products including an HPS, iStan, METIVision and SurgicalSIM.

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There's still time to book your hotel room for HPSN10 and save

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:21:00 -0500

Have you booked your hotel room for HPSN10 yet? If you act quickly you will still be able to book your room at the special HPSN discounted rate. Availability is limited though, so donʼt miss out. To book, click on the link below or call the Marriott at (813) 221-4900 and ask for the METI group rate.

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METI ships the first simulators from its new home

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:53:00 -0500

After moving to a new corporate headquarters at the beginning of January, METI production is back up to full speed. This week the company shipped out the first simulators built at the new building. The three METIman Prehospital units are headed to Western Oklahoma State College's Elk City Campus.

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Building a Business Case for a Simulation Center Pre-conference course

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:57:00 -0500

Dr. John Gabis of Adena Health Systems and Ben Stobbe of Riverside Methodist Hospital are presenting on developing a business plan for your Simulation Center due to the overwhelming demand generated at last year's Midwest Regional HPSN held in Chillicothe, Ohio. Attendees of HPSN10 will be able to take part in the full length version of this course on Pre-conference Day, March 1, 2010. The six-hour course will provide participants the opportunity to create a financial template applying the participant institution's data to demonstrate the hard and soft revenue generated by the educational programs associated with simulation. Don't miss out! This popular Pre-conference Training Course is selling out fast!

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METIman helps bring Ivy Tech’s Ambulance Sim to life

admin — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:59:00 -0500

Students at Ivy Tech Community College in Terre Haute, Indiana can get a better feel for what it's like to be a first responder in the real world without ever leaving the classroom, thanks to a new ambulance simulator that was recently introduced at the school. The simulator, METIman who acts as the patient, allows students to train within the confines of a real, life-size ambulance and instructors say they are already seeing improved results.

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