Think - Plan - Buy
This is the first complete guide for creating a sustainable healthcare simulation program/center. It is created by experts in the field that are on the front lines of this emerging field. It is intended and written with all professions in mind, and should be a resource for all, be they healthcare educators, administrators, or executives. It covers specific elements of the entire process, from concept to execution, and identifies key decision points along the way.
The book is organized around fundamental considerations in center and program development including governance, structural/facility and curricular design, business planning, to establishing policies and procedures. Chapters analyze the fundamental aspects of planning, such as budgeting, revenue streams, and philanthropy as well as the inclusion of educational resources within such programs.
Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation: Program and Center Development is an invaluable addition to the Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation series, and features an authoritative authorship of experts in the field.
About the editors
Michael A. Seropian, MD, FRCPC, FSSH
Department of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics
Oregon Health & Science University
Department of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics
Portland, Oregon 97239
USA
George R. Keeler, MA, MBA
Madison, WI 53711
USA
Viren N. Naik, MD, MEd, MBA
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
University of Ottawa
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Ottawa, ON K1Y 4E9
Canada
