As we head into the second half of 2025, I’m filled with gratitude and excitement for the momentum building across the SSH community.

Connection is defined as, “a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else” and/or the New York Times game, where players are asked to make 4 equal groups out of 16 items, identifying commonalities between the items within the groups.

Can you make connections with the terms below? Can you figure out groups of 4 linked terms and what connects them? (The answers are in the message that follows.)

SimOps 2023 is a wrap!

As we near the midpoint of 2023, I continue to be encouraged and energized

by the amazing work being done at the SSH Board level, through so many of our volunteer SSH Committees and Groups, and by our SSH Staff.

It’s summer, and with it comes summer plans, time on the water, lazy days in lakeside cabins, and ...

... of course, spending time on your professional development goals! SSH offers two distinct avenues to help propel you forward:

A quick hello and first off … the IMSH 2024 Call for Content has closed!

Thanks, everyone, who submitted content to present at IMSH. Your submissions are now under review and notification letters will be issued via email in September later this year.

Recently, I’ve been reflecting on just how truly amazing so many recently released AI tools are proving to be.

It is terrifically exciting what they (and the speed of AI innovation) might mean for all parts of life — healthcare, obviously, already is feeling that — sooner rather than later. Count me in! In the meantime, exciting things are happening NOW in both SSH and the world of healthcare simulation, and we want to make sure you're in the loop. So, some updates!

Providence, Rhode Island is PERFECT!

Though summer brings thoughts of vacation, time by the water, and a relaxed way of life, you can enjoy all of that and still keep professional development top of mind! How?

Are you looking to enhance your professional development?

SSH has so many current and upcoming in-person AND virtual educational offerings available to you right now! Let’s take a look …

Wow! Wasn’t IMSH 2023 exciting and invigorating?