CHIPS - Center for Healthcare Improvement and Patient Simulation

12/16/2025

Tim Dotson, CHIPS Educationalist, and Jamie Pitt, CHIPS Director of Education, co-authored a chapter titled “Simulated Participant Case Development” for the forthcoming textbook series Comprehensive Health Care Simulation.

The chapter offers practical guidance for healthcare simulation professionals, outlining strategies for developing authentic human simulation cases that prepare learners to care for patients with varied backgrounds, identities, abilities, and lived experiences. Drawing on their combined expertise as simulation educators and theatre artists, the authors present foundational principles, scenario design techniques, and real-world examples from their artistic and professional work. Their approach connects thoughtful simulation design with careful research and creative community collaboration, ensuring simulations reflect the complexity of real patient experiences.

12/05/2025

Jarrod Young (Director of Operations, Technology and Business Development), Sophia Mosher (Simulation Educationalist), and Xavier Agee (Simulation Logistician) proudly represented the CHIPS team at some recent local school career days.

They used this opportunity to inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals and demonstrate how healthcare simulation is a valuable tool for training future clinicians. We are so proud to invest in our community and mentor the leaders of tomorrow!

12/04/2025

We are still smiling after hosting the amazing team from West TN Therapy Dogs! It was incredible to see the immediate comfort and joy these furry friends brought to everyone! 🐕🐶🐩

There is something truly magical about the bond between a therapy dog and a human. Whether it was a wet nose boop, a comforting cuddle, or just a wagging tail, these pups made our day 100% brighter.

A huge thank you to the volunteers who dedicate their time to sharing these special dogs with our community.

12/01/2025

⚠️ STUDY BREAK ALERT! ⚠️

Staring at notes for finals? Your brain deserves a break!

Come recharge with us TOMORROW at CHIPS. The West TN Therapy Dogs are stopping by to bring some calm and comfort to your finals prep.

Take a pause for paws! 🐾🐾🐾

📍 CHIPS Room 119 (Home Environment) ⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

11/21/2025

Senior Simulation Specialist Nick Brauer recently attended the renowned S3 Conference 2025 in Singapore, where experts from around the world gathered to share the latest in healthcare simulation. Nick led hands-on workshops covering moulage techniques, simulation operations, and preventative maintenance, and also served as a judge for oral presentations. His participation provided practical knowledge and best practices that will strengthen simulation efforts and help improve patient care.

11/14/2025

CHIPS would like to wish a Happy Nurse Practitioner Week to our partners in the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing!

11/03/2025

10/31/2025

Let's be honest, CHIPS does seem a little spooky. We sometimes have unexplained things happen around the building; blinds opening and closing, leaks from the ceiling, and lumps in the floor. It makes us wonder if CHIPS may actually be haunted. 👻

10/28/2025

🚨 We're Hiring at CHIPS! 🚨
Join our team at the Center for Healthcare Improvement and Patient Simulation (CHIPS) in Memphis, TN — a 45,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility dedicated to advancing healthcare through education, research, and assessment.

As a Society for Simulation in Healthcare accredited program, we support learners and clinical partners in working with Simulated Patients, high-fidelity manikins, and immersive virtual reality environments — all designed to improve the quality of care.

🔍 Position: Simulation Educationalist
This full-time, on-site role involves developing and delivering simulation-based education, designing scenarios, collaborating with faculty and staff, operating simulation equipment, and supporting research initiatives.

💡 We’re looking for someone who:
✔️ Has experience designing simulation scenarios and training programs
✔️ Can operate and maintain high-fidelity simulation equipment
✔️ Communicates and collaborates effectively across disciplines
✔️ Understands interprofessional education and team-based care
✔️ Holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in healthcare, education, or simulation

📍 Location: Memphis, TN
📅 Apply now and help shape the future of healthcare education!

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10/03/2025

It was our pleasure to provide support for this event, which included a full day of procedural rotations and high fidelity simulations!

10/02/2025

October is National Dental Hygiene Month. We enjoy partnering with the faculty in the Dental Hygiene program at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry to provide blood pressure assessment events, high-fidelity manikin simulations, small group simulated patient encounters, and 1 to 1 motivational interviewing patient encounters! We hope these experiences make the learners feel better prepared to provide excellent patient care! 🦷🪥

09/17/2025

Spending the first part of Healthcare Simulation Week processing conflicts for over 300+ event requests for the next semester!

We may make the task look simple 🤓 with our multiple screens 💻💻 with multiple open tabs, but the true thing that powers us through are homemade baked goods!😋