William G. & Marlys Smith Simulation Center at Iowa Central

05/08/2026

🚑EMS Week is fast approaching, with open houses scheduled at EMS departments across Webster County starting on May 18th. 🚑

Residents are invited to meet their local first responders. There will be refreshments provided by Webster County EMS Association & few services will also offer a free will donation meal.

The events provide an opportunity for the public to visit their local EMS service, learn about the vital work they do, and explore potential career opportunities.

05/07/2026

Tomorrow is the big day! 🥳

🎓🔱 We saved you a seat. Commencement ceremonies will take place at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in Hodges Fieldhouse on the Iowa Central campus in Fort Dodge. Graduates earning High School Equivalency Diplomas (HSED), Certificates, Diplomas, and Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Applied Arts, and Associate of Professional Studies degrees will participate in the 10 a.m. ceremony. Graduates earning Associate of General Studies, Associate of Science, Associate of Arts, Practical Nursing, and Associate Degree Nursing will graduate at the 2 p.m. ceremony.

Parents, relatives, and friends are warmly invited to attend the commencement ceremonies. Seating is available in Hodges Fieldhouse, with doors opening at 9:00 a.m. for the 10:00 a.m. ceremony and 1:00 p.m. for the 2:00 p.m. ceremony. Overflow seating with a livestream of the ceremonies will be available in Decker Auditorium.

05/07/2026

Happy Nurses Week and National Nurses Day from the team at the William G. & Marlys Smith Simulation Center! 💙

As some of our student nurses prepare to graduate tomorrow with their LPN or RN, we want to recognize the hard work, compassion, dedication, and growth they have shown throughout their journey. From first skills labs to simulation scenarios, it has been an honor to be part of your training experience.

Congratulations to all of our future nurses. We are proud of you and excited to see the difference you will make in healthcare! 🩺✨

05/04/2026

🌸 End of Spring Semester at SIM 🌸

It’s hard to believe we’re already here! Finals week is in full swing at Iowa Central Community College, and graduation is this Friday! 🎓

The past few weeks have been full of hands-on learning, critical thinking, and skill-building across so many of our programs. From patient care scenarios to skills labs and collaborative training, our students have been putting in the work, and it shows.

📸 Take a look through these photos to see just a glimpse of everything that’s been happening here at SIM lately.

To our students:
You’ve made it through another semester of challenges, growth, and accomplishments. Whether you’re taking finals and then preparing for the next semester, or walking across the stage at the end of this week, we are so PROUD of you and everything you’ve achieved.

Congratulations to our graduates! We can’t wait to see where you go next! 👏

04/17/2026

CONGRATULATIONS 🎉

04/03/2026

Another great week at the Simulation Center! 👏

We kicked things off Monday with a group of Theory 2 students from Webster City campus, dove right into hands-on learning and building their confidence in patient care during their second visit to Sim this semester.

Monday - Wednesday, we also welcomed our Theory 1 students from Fort Dodge campus for their very first day in simulation! It’s always exciting to see students take those first steps, practice new skills, and start connecting classroom knowledge to real-life scenarios.

Great work to all of our students this week! We’re proud of the effort and growth you’re showing already! 💙

04/01/2026

Shyanne took Sammie on a field trip yesterday to Southeast Valley High School for a College and Career Fair. He was able to interact with many students and visitors.

Part of the Iowa Central EMS team had a great time attending the College & Career Fair at Southeast Valley High School! It was awesome getting to talk with students about the opportunities available through our EMS Program and what a future in emergency medicine can look like.

A huge thank you to Shyanne from the Simulation Center for bringing along their pediatric manikin to showcase! It was a great hands on addition and sparked some great conversations!

Thank you again to Southeast Valley for having us! 🚑

03/27/2026

We are currently accepting donations of gently used, well-cared-for scrubs for our Student Closet. These items are provided free to students to help support them during their schooling with us.

We are now accepting Iowa Central EMS program shirts and EMS pants donations as well!

Donations can be dropped off at the Simulation Center. We truly appreciate your support in helping our students succeed!

03/27/2026

It’s been a busy few weeks here at the Simulation Center! We’ve had Theory 2, Theory 4, MLT & A&P students in the labs, all building hands-on skills and confidence through simulation.

We’ve also enjoyed welcoming groups for tours and sharing what makes our center such a unique learning environment.

We also had a session of manikin maintenance with Shy and Susie.👩‍🔧

Happy Friday!!!!

03/21/2026

Thank You Betty!

03/15/2026

Triton Alert: Iowa Central Campuses will have a virtual learning and work day Mon, 3/16/26. All classes will be held virtually at normal scheduled times. Students check your email and Canvas for information.