Healthcare Simulation Center

The Mid-State Healthcare Simulation Center is a state-of-the-art facility designed to help meet the community’s growing demand for highly trained health care professionals. The Simulation Center is proudly located on the third floor of Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital. It is a unique interdisciplinary health care simulation training facility in an actual health care setting.

Simulation Training for Mid-State Students

Mid-State students benefit from simulated educational experiences in the Simulation Center to supplement their clinical training. Programs featured at the Simulation Center are:

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Medical Assistant
Nursing
Paramedic
Paramedic Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
Respiratory Therapy
Sterile Processing Technician
Surgical Technology

Snapshot of the Simulation Center

The Simulation Center is equipped with a total of 13 medium- and high-fidelity simulators that replicate nearly all clinical scenarios. These types of scenarios include stroke, sepsis, bleeding, shock, birthing, and more. The 12,000 foot Simulation Center includes two zones—one designed for inpatient care and the other for outpatient care, including:

• Five hospital rooms to train future nurses, respiratory therapists, EMT/paramedics, medical assistants, and phlebotomists
• Four exam rooms to train medical assistant and nursing students
• A central sterilization area to train sterile processing technician students
• A surgical suite to train surgical technology students
• A lab draw room to train phlebotomy students
• One nurse's station
• One medical assistant station
• A state-of-the-art Anatomage Table (virtual cadaver)
• A medication room
• Two classrooms

The simulators enable students to practice their skills in a consequence-free environment before progressing to clinical training with live patients. Additionally, simulation sessions can be recorded for review and debriefing purposes—an educational opportunity rarely available with traditional clinical training.

The Simulation Center is the result of a collaboration agreement between The Legacy Foundation, Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital, and Mid-State Technical College. In addition to training Mid-State degree-seeking students, it is also used for:

• Continuing education
• Training of health care providers
• Community education

Tour the Simulation Center

Want to see the Simulation Center in person? Tours are available to the community and prospective students. Students interested in any health program listed above are encouraged to attend.

Tour participants will be able to see live demonstrations through high-fidelity simulators, the Anatomage Table, and state-of-the-art health care technology. This tour is the best way for future students to see first-hand how training at Mid-State incorporates hands-on technology.

Questions

Please reach out to Allyse Sullivan (715.422.5453) or fill out the form for more information!

If you have a disability and need accommodations to take part in this activity, please let us know. Contact the event coordinator as soon as possible, ideally 14 days in advance.