Newswise — WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 20, 2018 - B-Line Medical®, an industry leader in video-driven healthcare education and outcome improvement, is excited to celebrate International Healthcare Simulation Week with the Society for Simulation in Healthcare.

B-Line Medical joins The Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) as they celebrate International Healthcare Simulation the week of September 17-21, 2018.  Healthcare Simulation Week celebrates global professionals who use healthcare simulation to improve the safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of healthcare delivery.  New methods and technologies are emerging that present enhanced opportunities to improve patient care; as a result, it is an important field in which many healthcare professionals are finding a lifelong career.

“This week not only celebrates professionals, it raises awareness of what healthcare simulation is and why it’s important,” said Joseph Lopreiato, MD, MPH, SSH President. “There are simulation professionals from throughout the world celebrating this week, a true testament to the advances in the field.”

“Raising awareness about the benefits of healthcare simulation education is critically important for the long-term sustainability of our nation's healthcare labor force.  We support and applaud The Society for Simulation in Healthcare for their efforts.” said Chafic Kazoun, Co-Founder and CEO of B-Line Medical. “Every week, we're focused on the quality of education and care through SimCapture, our healthcare simulation management platform. However, Healthcare Simulation Week is about stepping back and working to enlighten a broader audience about the benefits of healthcare simulation and we at B-Line Medical fully embrace that goal."

Founded in 2005, B-Line Medical is exclusively dedicated to offering solutions that help healthcare professionals and educators improve the delivery of healthcare and enhance quality of care. Focused on the capture, debriefing, and assessment of healthcare training and clinical events, B-Line Medical’s robust, yet easy-to-use web-based solutions are in use at more than 500 institutions in 35 countries and is the world’s leading healthcare simulation management platform.

If you are interested in learning more about SimCapture, visit blinemedical.com or contact [email protected]. For additional information about this press release, please contact Helen Woldeab, Marketing Manager, at [email protected].