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Simulation in Motion - Iowa

@SimInMotionIA

Simulation in Motion-Iowa (SIM-IA) is an innovative program bringing simulated clinical learning opportunities to local communities across Iowa.

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EMS training program helps paramedic save a life the next day who13.com/news/ems-training-…

EMS training program helps paramedic save a life the next day

JOHNSTON, Iowa – A central Iowa first responder is crediting a training program for helping him save a life. He received that training just one day earlier. The training program is known as S…

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Iowa's News Now@iowasnewsnowFeb 3
The SIM-IA training truck mimics a real emergency room and ambulance, complete with lifelike mannequins. cbs2iowa.com/news/local/mobi…

Mobile training unit enhances emergency response skills for Iowa first responders

A mobile training unit, known as Simulation in Motion–Iowa, recently arrived at the Eastern Iowa Airport to provide hands-on emergency training for first respon

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@ahahospitalsJan 12
New #AdvancingHealth Episode: "Simulation on Wheels: How Mobile Training Is Saving Lives in Rural Iowa": When health care emergencies strike in rural America, preparation can make all the difference. In this conversation, Tina Eden, R.N., CEO of Virginia Gay Hospital, and Jacinda Bunch, Ph.D., R.N., assistant professor at @IowaNursing and senior advisor to Simulation in Motion-Iowa (SIM-IA), dive into how this mobile clinical education program (SIM-IA) is delivering high-impact simulation training directly to rural hospitals and EMS teams. From pediatric trauma to obstetric emergencies and rare airway procedures, learn why SIM-IA isn’t just about training — it’s a critical patient safety strategy. ow.ly/49oR50XVBxV
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In rural communities, simulation isn’t a luxury—it’s a lifeline. Through our partnership with @SimInMotionIA, we’re bringing high-impact, hands-on training directly to the facilities that need it most. From OB emergencies to pediatric seizures, SIM-IA helps teams prepare for the unexpected—right where care happens. 🚛💡 Mobile simulation. Real scenarios. Better outcomes. 🎧 Listen to the full episode: Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast bit.ly/4hB5n5f #NurseResidency #RuralHealthcare #NursingEducation #SIMIA #HealthcareInnovation #IowaNurses #iowanursing #ruralhealth
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KCCI News@KCCINews18 Nov 2025
Des Moines and West Des Moines EMS crews equipped with blood transfusion equipment | Click on the image to read the full story kcci.com/article/mercyone-un…

Des Moines and West Des Moines EMS crews equipped with blood transfusion equipment

The pilot program was made possible through collaborative efforts between the two cities, MercyOne, UnityPoint Health and LifeServe Blood Center.

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Des Moines Register@DMRegister18 Nov 2025
Des Moines, West Des Moines first responders can now give blood transfusions in ambulances desmoinesregister.com/story/…
Des Moines, West Des Moines first responders can now give blood transfusions in ambulances

Des Moines, West Des Moines first responders can now give blood transfusions in ambulances

Local medical professionals say the program, a first of its kind in Iowa, could double a patient's chances of survival.

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🎧 New Episode! Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast – Ep. 11 is live! Nicole Weathers chats with Drs. Jacinda Bunch & Cormac O’Sullivan about @SimInMotionIA 🚑—bringing mobile simulation to rural hospitals & EMS across Iowa. 💡 Learn how simulation boosts new nurse confidence in high-risk, low-volume scenarios. 🎙️ Listen now: bit.ly/4hB5n5f #BeyondNurseResidency #SIMIA #NurseEducation #RuralHealthcare #uiowa #IowaNursing #EmergencyCare #Iowa
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🌟 What an inspiring time at the @iowahospital 96th #IHAAnnualMeeting! 🌟 The Iowa Online Nurse Residency Program teamed up with @IowaNursing and @SimInMotionIA at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines. Grateful for the connections, conversations, and shared insights on healthcare innovation and leadership. 💙 #IONRP #NurseResidency #IowaNursing #HealthcareLeadership #Iowa #uiowa #SIMIA
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The Daily Iowan@TheDailyIowan8 Oct 2025
Wellmark’s $5.3 million investment ensures SIM-IA trucks continue training across Iowa for five more years. dailyiowan.com/2025/10/07/br…
Bridging the Gap: How SIM-IA is tackling rural health care challenges

Bridging the Gap: How SIM-IA is tackling rural health care challenges

In rural America, where funding cuts and hospital closures threaten access to health care, programs like Simulation in Motion-Iowa, or SIM-IA, mobile trucks providing clinical training to local...

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UI CollegeofNursing@IowaNursing21 Jun 2022
The first mobile simulation truck is here! Can’t wait for the ribbon cutting and celebration this afternoon with @SimInMotionIA and @HelmsleyTrust
The first SIM-IA mobile simulation truck sits outside the Capitol building in Des Moines.

ALT The first SIM-IA mobile simulation truck sits outside the Capitol building in Des Moines.

The first SIM-IA mobile simulation truck sits outside the Capitol building in Des Moines.

ALT The first SIM-IA mobile simulation truck sits outside the Capitol building in Des Moines.

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@HelmsleyTrust21 Jun 2022
It’s an exciting day in Iowa! Made possible with an $8 million grant from Helmsley, SIM-Iowa’s first state-of-the-art mobile simulation lab will soon be traveling the state providing training to EMS and healthcare professionals: corridorbusiness.com/ui-to-u… @SiminMotionIA
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UI CollegeofNursing@IowaNursing17 Jun 2022
Join Dean Zerwic, @uiowa Provost Kregel, @jacindabunch and the @HelmsleyTrust at the Capitol building in Des Moines on Tuesday for the @SimInMotionIA ribbon cutting and be one of the first to tour our brand new mobile #healthcaresimulation truck! sim-ia.uiowa.edu/event/94486…
Three paramedics work on a simulated patient during a training with SIM-IA staff at the Johnson County Ambulance Service in Iowa City.

ALT Three paramedics work on a simulated patient during a training with SIM-IA staff at the Johnson County Ambulance Service in Iowa City.

Invite for the SIM-IA Ribbon Cutting event. Graphic of the mobile simulation truck followed by this text: Join the University of Iowa College of Nursing as we celebrate the launch of Simulation in Motion - Iowa, a partnership with The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust providing mobile simulation clinical training to emergency medical providers and critical access hospitals throughout the state of Iowa. Tuesday, June 21, The Iowa State Capitol, West Capitol Terrace Stage, Finkbine Drive, Des Moines, IA 50319. 12-2 p.m. Truck tours, 2 p.m. Ribbon cutting. Website: sim.ia.uiowa.edu. Administered by the UI College of Nursing.

ALT Invite for the SIM-IA Ribbon Cutting event. Graphic of the mobile simulation truck followed by this text: Join the University of Iowa College of Nursing as we celebrate the launch of Simulation in Motion - Iowa, a partnership with The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust providing mobile simulation clinical training to emergency medical providers and critical access hospitals throughout the state of Iowa. Tuesday, June 21, The Iowa State Capitol, West Capitol Terrace Stage, Finkbine Drive, Des Moines, IA 50319. 12-2 p.m. Truck tours, 2 p.m. Ribbon cutting. Website: sim.ia.uiowa.edu. Administered by the UI College of Nursing.

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