How Simulation Educators Are Driving Patient Safety in 2026
Every September, two observances land within days of each other and this year, they tell a single story. Healthcare Simulation Week, hosted by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, runs September 14–18, 2026, under the theme “Sim Found Me.” It’s a celebration of the winding, often unexpected paths that lead people into simulation careers. Just […]
What Happens When You Train Everyone? A Closer Look at Simulation and Postpartum Hemorrhage Outcomes
A review of Lutgendorf et al., “Evaluation of a Simulation and Teamwork Training Program to Improve Postpartum Hemorrhage Outcomes” (BJOG, 2024) Postpartum hemorrhage complicates roughly 6% of deliveries worldwide, and it remains one of the leading causes of preventable maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States. For years, labor and delivery teams have turned […]
Operative Experience Promotes Renata Sutton to Vice President of Business Development
Retired Air Force medic and nursing operations leader to drive OEI’s next phase of growth across military, EMS, and clinical training markets. ABERDEEN, Md. July 27, 2026 — Operative Experience, Inc. (OEI), a global leader in healthcare simulation and tactical medicine, today announced the promotion of Renata Sutton from Director of Global Sales to Vice […]
Women in Combat Breaking the Readiness Barrier in Tactical Medicine
Up until 2013, women were not permitted to serve in ground close combat roles in the US military (and as recently as 2016 in the UK). Even now, an innate uneasiness remains an inherent mindset of many involved in the theater of war. Arguments against women performing combat roles have ranged from a perception of […]
Dive Shop Podcast Features OEI: The Evolution of Combat Medical Training
Watch the latest episode of the From the Dive Shop podcast from ADS, Inc. Patrick Shipp and Jen Weir Edwards sit down with Lou Oberndorf, Chairman and CEO of Operative Experience and Retired Air Force Officer, and Renata Sutton, Senior Director of Sales at Operative Experience and Retired Air Force Medic, to discuss the evolution […]
In Situ Simulation Training to Combat Maternal Hemorrhage What’s Changed — and What Hasn’t
When we first published this post in 2021, the maternal mortality rate in the United States stood at 17.3 deaths per 100,000 live births — a figure we described as an alarming high. Since then, the numbers have shifted, new research has emerged, and the regulatory landscape has evolved. But the core problem remains: too […]
SimZine’s “Between Two Simulators” Interviews Operative Experience Chairman and CEO, Lou Oberndorf
The More Things Change: TCCC, Tier 3, and Why Operative Experience Is Asking the Customer First In this episode of “Between the Simulators”, Jake Rahman sits down with Lou Oberndorf, Chairman and CEO of Operative Experience Inc. (OEI), for an in-depth conversation on the future of combat medical training. They discuss how TCCC (Tactical Combat […]
In Memoriam – Dr. Robert F. Buckman, Jr., M.D. – Founder and Board Member, Operative Experience, Inc.
It is with profound sadness that Operative Experience mourns the passing of its founder and guiding force, Dr. Robert F. Buckman, Jr., M.D. His life’s work was built on a clear conviction: better training saves lives.
The Evolving Face of Service and Training for Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day is May 16, 2026. It serves as a vital moment to pause and recognize the men and women who comprise the backbone of our national security. As the landscape of modern conflict shifts, so too must our approach to supporting those in uniform. For Operative Experience (OEI), this day is more than […]
How Simulation-Based Training is Reshaping Cesarean Section Education and Saving Lives in the Process
When Practice Makes Perfect Cesarean section (CS) is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures, accounting for 21% of all births globally, and, in many middle- and high-income countries, C-section incidence has been steadily increasing. As with all major surgical interventions, the competency of the surgical team is a critical determinant in maternal and […]