The Gossman Center for Advanced Healthcare Simulation at Swedish is a medical simulation center designed to advance the skills of professionals in critical clinical situations. It is the first simulation center in the Pacific Northwest to focus on pediatric and perinatal simulation. Our mission is to offer a multidisciplinary training facility that is dedicated to providing high quality, state-of the-art education using medical simulation to promote skill acquisition, clinical decision-making, teamwork, and patient safety in a collaborative environment. The simulation team specializes in multi-disciplinary, in-situ simulation experiences for obstetrical and pediatric emergencies, emergency department, anesthesia and operating room emergencies and workflow efficiencies.
About the center
Simulation education at the Gossman Center benefits professionals by:
- Improving teamwork, communication, and leadership skills
- Practicing and perfecting procedures
- Providing certification and renewals
- Practicing pediatric and perinatal code response
- Enhancing patient assessment and treatment skills
- Testing new medical devices
Interested in becoming an instructor?
We are seeking instructors for our courses. If you have an interest being a course instructor, please email or call us to let us know of your interest.
Appointments & Referrals
Theresa Demeter, Director
Theresa.Demeter@Swedish.org
Phone: (206) 215-5907
Leslee Goetz RN, Program and Curriculum Manager
Leslee.Goetz@Swedish.org
Phone: (206) 215-2454
Cindy Irwin RN, Center Coordinator and NRP Coordinator
Cynthia.Irwin@Swedish.org
206-215-1703
Moraima Castaneda, Simulation Technology Specialist
Moraima.Castaneda@Swedish.org
Phone: (206) 215-1702
Contact Information
Gossman Center for Advanced Healthcare Simulation
600 BroadwaySuite 304
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-215-5907
Fax: 206-215-1722
Email: theresa.demeter@swedish.org
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