Obtaining Medical Simulation Center Accreditation

Accreditation of simulation programs is a relatively new concept. Since 2010, the Society of Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) has accredited programs nationally and internationally. This commendation assures a simulation center’s learners, as well as said center’s administration and stakeholders, that the center follows best practices in creating, developing, maintaining, and expanding enterprises pertaining to simulation in healthcare. For the SSH, accreditation is defined as a “peer-reviewed, customized evaluation of a healthcare simulation program.” Such an evaluation ensures the program adheres to a high standard by providing quality healthcare education. To meet the requirements outlined by SSH, the applying program must apply for “core” as well as at least 1 other area, including assessment, research, teaching/education, or systems integration.