UPEI Faculty of Medicine’s Clinical Learning and Simulation Centre receives provisional accreditation
The Clinical Learning and Simulation Centre (CLSC) at the University of Prince Edward Island’s Faculty of Medicine has achieved provisional accreditation through the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), an internationally recognized accrediting body for simulation centres.
The achievement is a significant milestone for the CLSC, and an exceptional one given that the centre has been operational for just eight months.
“This is an outstanding achievement, since receiving provisional accreditation within months of a simulation centre opening is almost unheard of,” said Tammie Muise, Director of the CLSC. “It’s a testament to our team’s high operating standards, and I couldn’t be prouder.”
SSH accreditation recognizes simulation centres that meet internationally established standards for quality, safety, education, operations, and continuous improvement. Most simulation programs are covered under the broader accreditation of their medical school or faculty. Having accreditation specifically for the simulation centre gives the CLSC an added level of recognition.
“For us, it’s about creating a culture of professionalism that is unmatched,” said Dr. Ron Siemens, Medical Director of the CLSC. “Our mission is to become a provincial and a national centre of excellence in simulation-based education, and this is the first step in achieving that goal.”
“Congratulations to the CLSC team on this well-deserved achievement,” said Dr. Preston Smith, Dean of the UPEI Faculty of Medicine. “Their commitment to providing exceptional quality in health-care education and training has helped build something truly special here on Prince Edward Island.”
The CLSC is one of only four simulation centres in Canada to hold SSH accreditation. For a new simulation centre, provisional accreditation is the first step toward full accreditation, which requires two years of operational data. Receiving provisional accreditation now means the CLSC has already demonstrated that it meets SSH standards, even in its first year of operation.
Over the next two years, the team will continue building on that foundation, collecting the data and evidence needed to pursue full accreditation while maintaining the high standards that earned the centre this recognition.
