MU School of Medicine’s Mobile Simulation unit provides training to doctors, nurses and first responders throughout Missouri to ensure high-quality care in every county. Their new two-room vehicle features realistic simulations of emergency situations, including infant and OB care, as well as life-size models to practice using a defibrillator and intubating patients. 

The program is part of the Russell D. and Mary B. Shelden Clinical Simulation Center and began more than 10 years ago in a 30-foot Winnebago. It has grown along with the need for highly trained medical professionals, especially in rural areas. 

In the coming months, the Mobile Simulation team will visit more than 15 communities, including Tarkio, Sikeston and Moberly. I want to thank Dena Higbee, executive director of simulation, and Kathleen Quinn, associate dean for rural health, for their work and service to Missouri citizens.

We are invested in the health and future of our state. Mobile simulation is one of many ways we make an impact.

— Mun