17th Annual Kansas City Healthcare Simulation Conference

17th Annual Kansas City Healthcare Simulation Conference
Revisiting the Basics with Today’s Knowledge and Tomorrow’s Technology

Hosted by
Johnson County Community College
University of Kansas
Kansas City Regional Simulation Alliance
Children's Mercy

Friday, September 19, 2025
Time and Location:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Johnson County Community College Regnier Center 101
Detailed conference information can be found on the Healthcare Simulation Conference Website
Campus Map

Target Audience:
Healthcare Educators, Practitioners, Simulationists, Administrators
Physicians, Nurses, Respiratory Care, Emergency Medical Services, Allied Health,
Psychologists, Behavioral Sciences, Simulation Operations Specialists.

Registration Fees:
Early Bird Registration Rate (March 1 - May 1): $225
Regular Registration Rate (May 2 – September 1): $250
Late Registration (September 2 – September 18): $275
Onsite Registration (September 19): $300

Additional Costs:
CEUs - $25.00 (Continuing Nursing Education)
CEUs - $25.00 (Emergency Medical Science)
CMEs - $100.00

Members of the Kansas City Regional Simulation Alliance can receive a discount of $25 on their registration.  Please check your member page on Kansas City Regional Simulation Alliance for details before proceeding with registration.

Sessions/Workshops:
MORNING WORKSHOPS: Choose 2 of the following 5 workshops to attend during the morning.
A.    Creating Sticky Learning: Introduction to Debriefing (Paul Phrampus and Geoff Miller) 
B.    Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Simulation Specialists Collaborating with Faculty to Create Amazing Programs (Tom Dongilli) 
C.    Needs-Based Curricular Design (Advait Kothare) 
D.    Impactful Moulage for Manikins and Task Trainers (David Shablak) 
E.    Engage and Attract: Using Media to Market your Sim Center (Bianca Caruso) 


AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS: Choose 2 of the following 5 workshops to attend during the afternoon.
A.    Tough Stuff! Debriefing Strategies for Challenging Learners (Paul Phrampus and Geoffrey Miller) 
B.    Critical Concepts in Simulation Center Operations (Tom Dongilli) 
C.    Considerations for Low-Resource, Successful Simulations (Advait Kothare) 
D.    Introduction to Silicone & Beyond: Materials of Innovation (David Shablak) 
E.    Bridging the Gap: Effective Curricular Support for Simulation-Based Learning (Bianca Caruso) 

For more more detailed information please visit the Agenda and Keynotes and Workshops sections on the Healthcare Simulation Conference Website.

Cancellation Policy:
Notice of cancellation must be received in writing before 5 PM Central Standard Time on September 1, 2025.
$50 administrative fee is nonrefundable. No refunds will be administered after September 1, 2025.

Due to registration complexity, changes CANNOT be made to registrations. In order to guarantee a meal, registration must be received by September 1st.

*Please verify that you receive a confirmation email. If no email was received, you are not registered. Email Rochelle Quinn for follow up.




Johnson County Community College Media Authorization & Release
As part of the registration process, you will be asked to acknowledge the following:

I authorize Johnson County Community College and its employees or agents (collectively, “JCCC”) to take photographs, motion pictures and/or audio recordings of me.  I agree to my image, voice and/or likeness being used in all forms of print and electronic media recordings and publications and/or audio or video productions for purposes related to the educational mission of JCCC, including research, education (including online courses) and the publicity, marketing and promotion of educational programs for JCCC (the “Material”). 

I acknowledge that JCCC will be the copyright owner of the Materials and my image, voice and/or likeness becomes the sole and exclusive property of JCCC, and that JCCC may sell, copy, modify, create derivatives, license, assign, transfer, archive and otherwise use my image, voice and/or likeness in any Material. I further authorize JCCC to grant any third party the right to use my image, voice and/or likeness for any lawful commercial or non-commercial purpose related to academics or education. I release JCCC from any and all liability arising out of the use of my image, voice and/or likeness, including without limitation any claims arising out of my right of privacy or right of publicity. I am participating on a voluntary basis and no compensation, fees or royalties will be paid for this use.