THEME: Sim Found Me
September 14-18, 2026
Healthcare simulation is home to some of the most unexpected career stories in all of healthcare. The educator who spent a decade in theater. The operations specialist who came up through the military. The technologist who started as a paramedic. Nobody went looking for simulation, and most would tell you simulation found them first.
This Healthcare Simulation Week, we want your story. The path that brought you here. The moment it clicked. The role you play now. And how all of it — every twist, every pivot, every road you didn't expect to be on — is part of what makes healthcare simulation one of the most vital forces in patient safety today. Details on activities will be coming soon, but for now, get ready to tell everyone how Sim Found Me!
In general, Healthcare Simulation Week, established in 2017, is an annual, global, grassroots celebration dedicated to raising awareness about the vital role of simulation in improving the safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of healthcare delivery. Held each September, the first week following September 11, the campaign recognizes the professionals who design, operate, and advocate for simulation-based education and training across all healthcare disciplines.
Since its inception, Healthcare Simulation Week has grown into a unifying moment for the international simulation community, spotlighting the innovation, collaboration, and impact of simulation in clinical learning, systems improvement, and patient outcomes. With aspirational goals to elevate the visibility of simulation in policy, education, and workforce development, the week invites institutions, educators, learners, and leaders to share their stories, celebrate progress, and inspire the future of healthcare through simulation.
PLANNED ACTIVITIES (AND IDEAS FOR YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN 2026): COMING SOON
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WHO PARTICIPATED IN 2025? (2026 MAP COMING SOON!)
CALENDAR OF EVENTS: COMING SOON