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

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

In 1966, historian Geoffrey Blainey published The Tyranny of Distance, a book examining how geographic isolation from Britain and the rest of the world shaped

While medical training often provides those preparing to be first responders with classroom-based instruction or basic mannequin training, those types of training methods cannot prepare

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

Today, many demographics around the world have little to no access to adequate medical care. A particularly important example of this inadequacy lies in rural

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 —

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

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.

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

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

National Nurses Week, celebrated annually from May 6-12, gives us a moment to recognize and appreciate the extraordinary contributions nurses make to our healthcare system

How hands-on simulation is building the competency and confidence surgeons need when every second counts. Hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) is one of the most common

In late 2025, Operative Experience Inc. (OEI) identified a pressing and increasing need among their customers for cost-effective, high-quality medical simulators. In response, their team

Every February, healthcare facilities across the United States celebrate National Patient Recognition Week—a time dedicated to acknowledging patients, building stronger patient-provider relationships, and recommitting to

We have just wrapped up the 26th Annual International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2026), which brought together over 4,000 healthcare simulation professionals at

We are excited to share the entire episode of the WarDocs – The Military Medicine Podcast, “Simulation Saves Lives,” featuring our own Chairman and CEO

Every nurse remembers their first code blue. The textbook knowledge you’ve meticulously memorized suddenly collides with sensory overload—alarms screaming, team members calling out orders, a

A Day of Nationwide Gratitude. Every 20 seconds, somewhere in America, a 911 call comes in that will change someone’s life forever. A child stops

National Midwifery Week is a time to honor the dedicated professionals who play such a vital role in maternal and infant health. For leaders in