DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA – Broward Health celebrated a significant update to its simulation and learning center at Broward Health North that was made possible by a $500,000 gift from the Broward Health Foundation.
Funds were used to upgrade patient simulators known as manikins and technology used to replicate real-world medical scenarios in a controlled, risk-free setting, allowing healthcare professionals to refine their skills, ultimately improving patient care and outcomes. The center is now equipped with three adult, one pediatric and one neonatal manikin.
“We are grateful to our donors whose generous investments in these vital programs strengthen our entire healthcare system, ultimately making a lasting difference in the well-being of our community,” said Don Eachus, president of the Broward Health Foundation.
The Broward Health Foundation Simulation and Learning Center provides targeted training and ongoing education for nurses and healthcare professionals across the entire Broward Health system, including Broward Health’s four regional hospitals, ambulatory clinics and Broward Health Physician Group practices.
“I am so incredibly proud to see our campus serve as the home of such an advanced, transformational learning environment,” said Eileen Manniste, chief nursing officer for Broward Health North. “This investment elevates the training available to our frontline teams and ultimately improves outcomes for every patient we serve in South Florida and beyond.”
The center supports a wide range of professional training programs that include nursing orientation for both new graduates and experienced RNs; specialty orientation for pediatric, neonatal (NICU) and perinatal nurses; Emergency Department staff training; progressive care training in collaboration with Broward College; and competency sessions aligned with safety, quality and regulatory goals.
About Broward Health
Broward Health, founded in 1938 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, ranks among the 10 largest public healthcare systems in the United States. Nationally recognized for its focus on high-quality care for the residents of Broward County and beyond, Broward Health boasts five hospitals, two trauma centers, a dynamic academic partnership with Florida Atlantic University, was the county’s first statutory teaching hospital and has an ever-growing graduate medical education program. It includes more than 50 health centers and physician practices covering virtually every healthcare specialty.
Broward Health never stops working toward its mission of Exceptional Care, Extraordinary Compassion and Everyday Excellence. Driven by more than 11,000 talented employees and physicians who deliver care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay, Broward Health is one of the largest employers in Broward County with an operating budget of $1.8 billion, and annually provides more than $470 million of charity and uncompensated care. For more information about Broward Health, visit BrowardHealth.org.
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