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Mac Houck


Introduction• Who are we?

– HCSSC is a statewide collaborative organization of healthcare simulation centers that was established in 2006.

– Collaborative Partners include:• Greenville Hospital System• Greenville Technical College• Horry-Georgetown Technical College• Medical University of South Carolina• Trident Technical College• USC Aiken• USC Columbia• USC Beaufort• USC Upstate


Central Office Staff

Sylvia HanckelSenior Simulation Specialist

Programmer

Jason DavisTechnology Coordinator

Kathy FranksAdministrative Assistant

Nicole PapstAdministrative Assistant

VacantAdministrative Assistant to

Director

Melanie Cason, MSN, RN, CNENurse Educator

Collaborative Partner Service Coordinator

Frances W. Lee, DBADirector of Instructional Operations

Gregory Gilbert, EdDDirector of Educational Research

Brian GetsingerTechnology Director

Jacqueline GainesAdministrative Director

Richard “Mac” Houck, MBAProject Manager

John J. Schaefer, III, MDDirector


Mission• The mission of HCSSC is to:

– Facilitate the use of advanced technologies in simulation throughout the state of South Carolina

– Improve the quality of delivered care – Promote patient safety– Advance the practice and training efficiency of a critically

understaffed workforce – Leverage the academic mission with economic benefits

through entrepreneurialism – Support the quality of patient safety education– Create jobs in South Carolina– Become the leading simulation research center in the country


Key Accomplishments• Positive Impacts on Collaborative

– Worked with industry vendors, manufacturers and software companies to develop relationships and create simulation tools

• Data collection, cost savings (product discounts, warranties, etc.)– Developed course development processes that allow for the

increased publication of scenarios and curriculum• Established a unique intellectual property management process• Created the SimStore and sold it to Laerdal Medical• Implemented collaborative tools (JIRA, Wiki, Moodle, Helpdesk,

etc.) • Resulted in HCSSC becoming the largest producer of licensable

content on the SimStore– Conducted numerous simulation training activities for faculty across

SC– Provided consultation and expertize in the upgrade or reorganization

of partner IT infrastructure allowing for increased center utilization– Increased overall statewide utilization through ongoing support in

instructional operations, administration, and information technology.


Increased Utilization throughout Collaborative• 2007 – 2013 Total Utilization Hours:

– Total Simulation Hours = 95,737– Total Simulations = 220,308– Total Student Encounters = 117,051

• FY13 Total Utilization:– Total Simulation hours = 18,803– Total Simulations = 68,008– Total Student Encounters = 31,299

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