Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH)

The purpose of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare is to serve a global community of practice enhancing the quality of healthcare.

SSH seeks to improve performance and reduce errors in patient care through the use of simulation. Established in 2004 by professionals using simulation for education, testing, and research in health care, SSH membership includes physicians, nurses, allied health and paramedical personnel, researchers, educators and developers from around the globe. SSH fosters the improvement and application of simulation–based modalities such as human patient simulators, virtual reality, standardized patients and task trainers.

Recognizing that simulation represents a paradigm shift in health care education, SSH promotes improvements in simulation technology, educational methods, practitioner assessment, and patient safety that promote better patient care and can improve patient outcome.

Mission:
The Society for Simulation in Healthcare
• Serves our members by fostering education, professional development, and the advancement of research and innovation
• Promotes the profession of healthcare simulation through standards and ethics
• Champions healthcare simulation through advocating, sharing, facilitating, and collaborating