UAB Medicine Clinical Simulation has been named among the “Simulation and Education Programs to Know for 2026” by Becker’s Hospital Review. It recognizes U.S. organizations that are strengthening the health care workforce and improving patient outcomes through innovative training and education.
Becker’s highlighted UAB Medicine Clinical Simulation for using advanced simulation programs to help clinicians and trainees develop critical skills in safe, controlled environments before applying them in real patient care settings.
Clinical Simulation operates under a “sim first” philosophy that prioritizes patient safety by ensuring that care teams have the opportunity to practice, refine, and collaborate in realistic environments without risk of harm to patients. The program embeds simulation directly into clinical practice and quality improvement initiatives rather than operating as a standalone training function.
Recent achievements include expanding a simulation training model with 193 trained facilitators. Also, in summer 2025, the program worked with faculty on an American Heart Association-funded pilot in Birmingham to understand how 911 dispatchers give CPR instructions over the phone and encourage faster, more effective bystander response to cardiac arrest.
Other recent efforts by UAB Medicine Clinical Simulation include:
- Expanding its iSim platform with augmented, screen-based and virtual reality simulations
- Adding virtual reality headsets to its equipment loan program, to help increase access to immersive training
- Creating a leadership communication simulation, to help leaders build environments where team members feel psychologically safe speaking up about safety concerns
“This recognition reflects the incredible commitment across UAB Medicine to continually improve how we prepare our teams to deliver safe, high-quality care,” said Marjorie Lee White, M.D., vice president for Clinical Simulation at UAB Health System. “By bringing individuals and teams together to practice in realistic environments, we can identify risks earlier and ultimately improve outcomes for the patients we serve.”
Congratulations to the UAB Medicine Clinical Simulation team on this national honor.