Sutter Health to boost nurse training with mobile simulation lab

Sutter Health is using a mobile simulation lab to standardize nurse training, strengthen teamwork and ensure equitable access to learning across geographically diverse locations. The Sacramento, Calif.-based health system’s simulation lab measures 44 feet and consists of two simulation rooms, two control rooms and a dedicated debriefing space built on a truck. The equipment consists of neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric mannequins and a birthing simulation. Managers incorporate the simulation training into nurses’ schedules. Leaders who want to use mobile simulation systems should start with workforce needs rather than technology, a Sutter representative says, and they should seek input from frontline nurses about how to make learning more accessible, reduce barriers to participation and create opportunities for teams to practice together. (HealthLeaders Media article, 6/29/26)