Immersive Design Systems at Boston Children’s Hospital

We’re excited to announce a pivotal leadership transition at Immersive Design Systems (IDS), marking the most significant change since its founding over two decades ago. Jennifer L Arnold, a renowned leader in pediatric simulation, will now serve as Executive Director of IDS. Since joining Boston Children's Hospital nearly three years ago, Dr. Arnold has driven innovation across key areas, including Training & Performance, Human Factors & Systems Design, and Device & Virtual Reality Solutions. Joining her in this new era of leadership is Dayna Downing, MBA, MHA, FSSH, who will step into the role of Senior Director for IDS. With over a decade of expertise in healthcare simulation, patient safety, and immersive technologies, Dayna has been instrumental in advancing simulation excellence and improving healthcare outcomes. We are excited to announce that Peter Weinstock, who has guided IDS with visionary leadership since its inception, is moving into an exciting and new groundbreaking role as Senior Medical Director of Healthcare Engineering for Boston Children's Hospital where he will continue to shape the future of pediatric healthcare by driving innovation, integrating cutting-edge technologies, and fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration. Please join us in celebrating Dr. Arnold, Dayna, and Dr. Weinstock as they embark on these exciting new roles. We are honored to have such an extraordinary team leading IDS into its next chapter and redefining the future of healthcare innovation. #LeadershipExcellence #HealthcareInnovation #SimulationLeaders #BostonChildrensHospital #ImmersiveDesignSystems #HcSim #MedEd #ClinEd #HealthcareSimulation ?

The Human Factors & System Design* (HFSD) service line's Brianna OConnell and David Lieber, MS recently co-facilitated a simulation-based clinical systems test (SbCST) of the Dialysis team’s emergency response process to ensure a safe and effective opening of the new Dialysis unit. The simulation and systems debrief focused on how changes to the environmental design, equipment, and tasks, among other system elements in the new unit, can impact the emergency response process, system performance, and ultimately patient safety. *The HFSD service line specializes in uncovering and mitigating latent safety threats, inefficiencies, and gaps in clinical systems via Human Factors and simulation-based activities. Mirette Dubé Myrna Chan-MacRae Rebecca Williams, CHSOS #SystemsSimulation #SystemsTesting #HumanFactors

Thank you for joining us JWU's Alliance of Women In STEM students! It was a pleasure to share our work in medical simulation and immersive design with such an engaged group. A special shoutout to Gabriel Arato who led the tour to Kristin Rosler from Johnson & Wales University for making the experience possible. #healthcareeducation #healthcare #meded #clined #hcsim #healthcaresimulation ?

This Veterans Day, we’re proud to recognize and thank two exceptional IDS team members, Dayna Downing, MBA, MHA, FSSH and Justin Hogue, who both served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve as Aerospace Medical Service specialists—just 10 years apart! Their dedication to healthcare and service, both in and out of uniform, serves as a powerful example to our team. Thank you, Dayna and Justin, for your commitment to caring for others. We honor and extend our deepest gratitude to all veterans today, recognizing their sacrifice and dedication to our country. Thank you for your service. ???? #veteransday #veteransday2024 #IDS #meded #aerospacemedicalservice #medicalservice #USAirForce #AirForce

This week, the IDS team wrapped up an incredibly rewarding simulation training program at the African Centre of Excellence for Population Health and Policy in Kano, Nigeria. Over the past week, we partnered with 30 skilled physicians, nurses, and technical specialists to deliver immersive OBGYN and pediatric care training.? Our work in simulation-based education supports local healthcare professionals with the knowledge and tools to provide high-quality care in maternal and pediatric health. As we reflect on this trip, we are excited about the potential to shape a healthy future for all. We’re grateful for the opportunity to contribute to sustainable healthcare practices in Kano and look forward to continuing and growing these meaningful collaborations. #GlobalHealth #IDSinNigeria #SimulationTraining #HealthcareEducation #Nigeria #MedEd #ClinEd

Connection, collaboration, and learning! It's all happening at the African Centre of Excellence for Population Health and Policy at BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO . Working closely with our dedicated partners at the center, we've engaged 30 talented physicians, nurses, and technical specialists in an immersive simulation course focused on OBGYN and pediatric care. These sessions provide invaluable opportunities for knowledge sharing and skill-building, as both teams benefit from each other’s experiences and expertise. Together, we're creating a supportive environment for sustainable, simulation-based education that will have a lasting impact. Thank you to Michelle Niescierenko, Jennifer L Arnold, Brianna OConnell, and Rebecca Williams, CHSOS, for your fantastic work thus far! #globalhealth #healthcaresimulation #globalhealthpartnerships Boston Children's Hospital

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???? The IDS team is in Nigeria! We're excited to partner with Boston Children's Hospital's Margaret C. Ryan Global Health Program and the African Centre of Excellence for Population Health and Policy BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO to bring healthcare simulation training to Kano. Our travel team— Michelle Niescierenko, Jennifer L Arnold, Brianna OConnell, and Rebecca Williams, CHSOS—is ready to lead two immersive instructor courses this week. We'll be working with 30 participants, including physicians, nurses, and technical operations specialists, to provide hands-on simulation faculty education focusing on obstetrical and neonatal care. This collaboration goes beyond skills—it's about creating a culture of psychological safety in healthcare simulation, allowing participants to learn, practice, and refine their techniques in a safe and supportive environment. Stay tuned for updates from the ground in Nigeria as we work together to with local clinicians and educators to elevate healthcare standards! #HealthcareSimulation #GlobalHealth #TeamIDS #SimulationTraining #Nigeria #MedEd #ClinEd #HCSim

The IDS Training and Performance team, in partnership with Boston Children's Hospital's Network Development, had the pleasure of visiting Stamford Health to deliver two days of in-person faculty development and one-day virtual session that included physicians, nurses, respiratory therapy, simulation delivery specialists, and administrators. Participants were taken through the process of planning, designing, delivering and debriefing simulation-based activities. The curriculum included adult learning theory, delivery and debriefing methodology, the #SIMZones framework, #psychologicalsafety and hands-on exercises to provide them with a comprehensive foundation in providing immersive learning experiences for their staff in a safe space. The participants' willingness to challenge themselves both personally and professionally in order to enhance their practice and contribute to outstanding care at Stamford Hospital was truly impressive. Many thanks to Karen Gruskin, Medical Director of Hospital Partnerships and Barbara Carr, Service Line Director of Women's and Children's Service Line at Stamford Health, for bringing our organizations together. Karen Gruskin, Jessica Sexton, Saja Traoui, Brianna OConnell, Matthew Taylor, Anderson Lamberto-Wilson, MSW and Scott Cook, MS teamed up to deliver the three days of faculty development. IDS looks forward to further partnerships with Stamford Health, as well as other regional, national and international institutions in pursuit of improving patient care. #meded #clined #hcsim #healthcaresimulation #simulation #healthcare #patientoutcomes ?

In the hallways of Boston Children’s Hospital, innovation isn’t just a catchphrase—it’s a lifeline. Check out this piece in @3d print 3D Print that takes an inside look at the Immersive Design Systems at Boston Children’s Hospital. Senior Development Engineer, Katie Livingston shares how the team uses immersive technology to prepare clinical teams and improve patient safety. ??