Hartford (Conn.) Healthcare plans to nearly double the size of its Center for Education Simulation and Innovation at Hartford (Conn.) Hospital as part of an effort to expand medical training to handle mass casualties, according to WTNH.com.
"We have trained the Israeli Red Cross, we have relationships with the United States Navy and Army, and all first responders. This … center of innovation, is one of the nation's leaders," said Jeffrey Flaks, COO of Hartford Healthcare, according to the report. He said the Center for Education Simulation and Innovation at Hartford Hospital provides the most realistic training scenarios for first-line responders in the U.S. and around the world.
The expansion to Hartford Hospital will include a four-patient suite where clinicians will receive training on how to take care of multiple patients at once. There will also be a tissue lab where surgeons can practice procedures and map out surgeries in advance with robots, according to the report.
"The technology is absolutely world class, state of the art," said Mr. Flaks.