Simulation In Motion Midwest

Welcome to the Simulation In Motion Midwest Consortium, consisting of health simulation providers in North and South Dakota, Iowa, Montana, and Nebraska.

Founded in 2010, Simulation in Motion – Midwest (SIM-Midwest) is a consortium of the Simulation In Motion programs from South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Montana, and Iowa. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, evidence-based education to providers who might not have opportunities to attend simulation training due to distance, staff coverage, and cost.

CONFERENCE FLYER

The first annual SIM Midwest conference, “Stronger Together – Improving Healthcare Outcomes with Simulation,” is happening in Sioux Falls, S.D., on June 9 and 10, 2023. The conference will bring together simulation enthusiasts from the clinical and academic professions.

Registration

• Participants register online here
• Exhibitors register online here

Conference Objectives

• Provide evidence-based practices to simulation educators to gain knowledge in the areas of skills and simulation operations that will improve healthcare delivery to persons of all ages.

• Explore ways in which simulation programs can work with academic partners to support clinical research from grant development through data collection and the dissemination of findings).

• Describe initiatives that the simulation educator can implement into the scenario to demonstrate a positive and proactive participant, healthcare facility and patient centered safety culture.

Keynote Speaker

Raised on a farm in Lyons, Nebraska, Ron “Gus” Gustafson was a standout basketball player in high school, in spite of having lost his right arm and shoulder in a tragic childhood farm accident. After a knee injury ended his collegiate basketball career, he was devastated. But, once again, his faith and courage sustained him and he redirected his energies, building outstanding academic and business careers.

Gus is Founder and President of Ron Gustafson – My Story, located in Omaha, Nebraska. He and his wife, Julie, have three children: Isaac, Josiah, and Hannah. When you face an obstacle in your life, think of Ron ‘Gus’ Gustafson. Gus battled for his life at age nine following a tractor accident that took his right arm and shoulder and crushed his right leg. In spite of his injury, he was determined to excel in athletics. He played varsity basketball (Honorable Mention, All-State) and earned the respect of the coach who once said he’d never make the team.

For Gus, each setback has presented an opportunity to grow. Today, Gus is a remarkable motivator. To experience his message is to lose all self-doubt and to find the strength to succeed. He’ll show you how, with three simple keys: Process the garbage in your life; Never give up; and Have the courage to face the next challenge.

Target Audience

The conference is designed for persons who provide education using simulation in clinical and academic settings,
administrators, and standardized patient coordinators.

Continuing Education

CME: 9 Credit hours will be awarded upon completion of the 2-day conference (Nursing please contact your board of nursing for confirmation to use as continuing education. (The CME for this conference is approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing).

The University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Faculty

If you have any problems with the online registration system, please contact the Office of Extended Learning at 701.777.0488.

Grant funding to support SIM-ND and SIM-Midwest are provided by the Leona M. & Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.