Cedars-Sinai Medical Center’s Women’s Guild Simulation Center for Advanced Clinical Skills delivers simulation-based services across the hospital, medical network and surgical centers, while also reaching more than 1,000 children annually. The program is accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare and the American College of Surgeons, along with anesthesia societies and multiple nursing groups. The executive leader, Russell Metcalfe-Smith, was recently recognized with a presidential citation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare for contributions to simulation. The center is expanding its capabilities with the launch of an immersive room designed to increase environmental realism, including simulations in settings not typically found within a hospital. The program also supports pre-surgical planning so higher-risk surgeries can incorporate simulation-based rehearsal to improve performance. Across Southern California, the center’s stated focus includes changing how education is delivered, using simulation to detect errors in healthcare and supporting deprived communities.
