Florida Healthcare Simulation Alliance

FHSA and HCA Orlando In-Person Professional Workshop Event
2025-10-17 08:00 - 16:05 (America/New_York) | HCA Center for Clinical Advancement, Orlando FL, UCF Cancer Center, 6400 Sanger Rd, FL, 32827, United States
IN-PERSON WORKSHOP EVENT:
“Halloween Moulage Workshop: A Ghouls’ guide to medical moulage ”
October 17th, 2025

OPEN REGISTRATION – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

This in-person conference, hosted by HCA Center for Clinical Advancement, Orlando, and the Florida Healthcare Simulation Alliance, is designed for nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists involved in simulation education, operations, technical specialists, standardized patient program coordinators, administrators, researchers, and innovators across clinical and academic healthcare professions. Attendees will engage in a series of hands-on workshops aimed at enhancing moulage skills. Key topics include Moulage Magic — the application of basic moulage for patients and simulators with Moulage Sciences and Training, creating 3D-printed molds and models with Digital Anatomy Solution and Healthcare, enhancing the simulation environment with Simetri, and making, pigmenting, and applying casts with Reynolds Advanced Materials.
Program Agenda October 17, 2025
Parking Map for Oct 17 Moulage Workshop

Webinar: Leveraging Immersive VR Simulation to Detect, Report, and Mitigate Latent Safety Threats in Healthcare
2025-12-11 16:00 - 17:00 | FHSA – ONLINE LECTURES, FL, United States
Discover how immersive virtual reality (VR) is reshaping the future of patient safety and clinical education. In this forward-thinking session, Dr. Christine Heid will demonstrate how VR, paired with evidence-based debriefing models, can proactively uncover latent safety threats (LSTs) and drive real-time improvements in healthcare delivery.

OPEN REGISTRATION – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ygLsRdYuQyOzhaMZc5Rxnw

What You’ll Learn:
Use of VR and Debriefing to Improve Safety: Learn how immersive VR simulation, integrated with structured debriefing (PEARLS), can be used to detect, report, and mitigate latent safety threats in clinical environments.
Comparing Debriefing Frameworks: Examine how debriefing models — PEARLS, London Protocol, and SDENA — can identify both individual and system-level contributors to unsafe practices.
Driving Proactive Change in Healthcare Culture: Explore how proactively embedding VR simulation into nursing education enhances clinical judgment and fosters a robust safety culture.

Who Should Attend:

Nurse Educators & Clinical Faculty
Simulation Specialists
Patient Safety Officers
Quality Improvement Professionals
Healthcare Administrators
Risk Managers

Anyone interested in simulation-based safety training

‍⚕️ About the Presenter:

Christine L. Heid, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSEA nationally recognized expert in simulation-based nursing education, Dr. Heid brings years of clinical and academic experience in leveraging immersive technologies to advance safe, evidence-based care.

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore how immersive simulation is changing the way we prepare for, identify, and prevent threats to patient safety before they happen.

In-Person Leadership Event at IMSH 2026
2026-01-13 08:00 - 09:30 | Henry B. González Convention Center, 900 E Market St, San Antonio, TX, 78205, United States
Join the Florida Healthcare Simulation Alliance (FHSA) for an exclusive in-person networking leadership meeting at IMSH 2026 in San Antonio, TX!
📅 Tuesday, January 13, 2026🕖 7:00 AM – 8:15 AM📍 Location ROOM 302A
Start your day with coffee, conversation, and collaboration as we:✅ Connect with fellow Florida simulation educators, operators, and leaders✅ Share 2026 FHSA updates, goals, and upcoming initiatives✅ Explore ways to grow our state and national impact together

FHSA and HCA Plantation In-Person Professional Workshop Event
2026-04-17 08:00 - 17:00 | HCA Healthcare Center of Clinical Advancement, 261 N. University Drive, Suite 600, Plantation, FL, 33324, United States
IN-PERSON WORKSHOP EVENT:
SAVE THE DATE
APRIL 17th 2026

HCA Healthcare Center of Clinical Advancement
261 N. University Drive, Suite 600 Plantation, FL 33324 United States

SSH SIMOPS 2026 CONFERENCE -TAMPA - FL
2026-07-15 - 2026-07-17 | CAMLS (Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation), 124 S Franklin St, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Save the date!

We are incredibly pleased and excited to announce we will be in Tampa Florida 15-17 July 2026 for #SimOps2025 at the CAMLS (Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation!

Key Details for SimOps 2026:

Location: CAMLS, 124 S Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602
Dates: July 15-17, 2026
Focus: Immersive, hands-on education for simulation operations specialists
Submission Deadline: February 20, 2026 (for content and reviewers)

Additional Information:

Host Site: The event is hosted at the CAMLS facility in Tampa.
Theme: The conference aims to “IGNITE” the best in healthcare simulation operations.
Purpose: To provide technical workshops, AV, and networking for simulation technology professionals. R OPS people in 2025!

July 15-17, 2026
Tampa, Fl USA

FGCU - 2026 Disaster Day Interprofessional Simulation
2026-11-20 08:00 - 17:00 | FGCU – Interprofessional Education, Simulation, & Emerging Technology, 10501 FGCU Boulevard South, Fort Myers, FL, 33965, United States
SAVE THE DATE
November 20th, 2026
Disaster Day at Florida Gulf Coast University is a large-scale interprofessional education (IPE) simulation that immerses healthcare students, faculty, and community partners in a realistic mass casualty and disaster response scenario. The event emphasizes teamwork, communication, and systems-based practice by engaging multiple disciplines in managing triage, patient stabilization, and resource allocation under crisis conditions. Guided by subject matter experts, learners apply critical thinking while practicing role clarity, leadership, and collaboration consistent with IPEC core competencies. Designed to mirror real-world emergency challenges, Disaster Day enhances preparedness, strengthens interprofessional relationships, and fosters confidence in coordinated responses to complex medical and public health crises.
