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CHIPS - Center for Healthcare Improvement and Patient Simulation

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The Center for Healthcare Improvement and Patient Simulation (CHIPS)

The Center for Healthcare Improvement and Patient Simulation (CHIPS) is a world-class facility 45,000 square foot standalone simulation facility located at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) in Memphis.

06/05/2026

National Naloxone Awareness Day is observed annually on June 6th annually to promote overdose prevention, expand access to life-saving naloxone, and reduce the stigma surrounding substance use.

The Center for Healthcare Improvement and Patient Simulation recently hosted a vital Interprofessional Education (IPE) event focused on Opioid Overdose Prevention and Response.

We brought together learners and faculty from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, UTHSC College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry, and University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing for hands-on simulation training. By training these learners together, we are ensuring that the next generation of providers is fully equipped to recognize, prevent, and respond to opioid emergencies in any setting.

This initiative is part of the Campus Overdose Prevention and Response Project, supported by a $3.1 million grant from the Opioid Abatement Council administered through the Coalition for Healthy and Safe Campus Communities: CHASCo . This funding is helping 16 campuses across Tennessee build the infrastructure needed to provide life-saving education and resources.

A special thanks to UTHSC Student Success for their efforts in coordinating the learners' participation in the event. We are proud to see our learners collaborating across disciplines to tackle this critical public health issue.

06/04/2026

CHIPS is helping lead a hands-on simulation training experience for our the Occupational Therapy faculty, alongside partners from the TLC and Faculty Affairs. This bootcamp is centered on building confidence and skill in designing and delivering high-impact simulation learning, along with broader teaching and academic essentials.

06/03/2026

Help future healthcare providers while getting paid as a simulated patient! A simulated patient (SP) is a healthy person who has been coached to simulate a patient (or family member) according to a variety of case scenarios for the teaching and evaluation of healthcare learners.

We are looking for SPs who can work in person at the UTHSC campus. We recruit individuals from diverse backgrounds, a wide range of professional experiences, and a variety of ages from 18+ years old. Pay is $20/hour. This is a specialized (temporary) position and is not benefit-eligible. This is not a full or a part-time job, but it is a year-round gig. SPs do not have a set schedule; they typically are scheduled M-F during business hours (7am-5:30pm). Many SPs work at least 8 hours a month (if not more). We ask that SPs commit to working with us for at least 12 months.

SPs offer learners from medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, and health professions the opportunity to practice their communication and interpersonal skills, medical interviewing, and noninvasive physical examination techniques in a safe, immersive learning environment at our state-of-the-art simulation center in Memphis.

During simulations, SPs portray not only the medical history and symptoms but the body language, emotional and personality characteristics of the role. SPs do NOT act as medical test subjects, take experimental medicines, or have blood or other samples taken.

SPs are both actors and non-actors. They are trained to consistently reproduce a role multiple times a day, must multi-task by portraying a role while also accurately recalling what occurred to complete an evaluation and provide feedback to learners.

Invited group auditions/interviews are occurring June 15 and 23. If invited to join our SP team, you will be required to attend our paid, in-person, three-day, mandatory orientation July 21, 22, 23, all day, each day. We typically only recruit and hire new SPs only once or twice a year, so apply now if you can attend those dates.

To start the process and to be invited to audition with us, fill out the form on the SP section of our CHIPS page on the UTHSC website – the link is at the bottom of the page. Here, you also will see an FAQ about being a Standardized/Simulated Patient at CHIPS, so please look that over as well to know if this might be the job for you! https://uthsc.edu/simulation/standardized-patient.php

05/28/2026

The CHIPS team is excited to host Society for Simulation in Healthcare for an accreditation site review this Friday, May 29th!

Our reaccreditation in Core, Human Simulation, and Teaching & Education reflects our commitment to innovation and excellence in simulation-based healthcare education.

Thank you to our simulated patients, faculty, staff, learners, and community partners for your collaboration, which makes this possible. We look forward to showcasing our world-class simulation center.

05/19/2026

Congratulations to Jerdara Rudd, Simulation Operations Specialist, who just passed her Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) exam. The CHSOS is reserved for those individuals from the Simulation Operations community who have a foundational understanding of simulation best practice standards and display a commitment to maintaining those standards.

05/12/2026

CHIPS would like to wish a Happy International Nurses Day to our partners in the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing!

05/01/2026

We're excited to share that Xavier Agee has been promoted to the role of CHIPS Director of Operations and Technology and Business Development!
Xavier brings more than a decade of experience in healthcare simulation, information technology, and strategic leadership.
As a Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS), he has been instrumental in complex simulation initiatives, supporting accreditation efforts, and ensuring operational excellence.
Throughout his time at CHIPS, Xavier has consistently demonstrated thoughtful leadership, strong collaboration, and creativity.
Please join CHIPS in congratulating Xavier and in supporting him as he steps into this next chapter of leadership. We are excited for what’s ahead!

04/22/2026

Members of the CHIPS team enhanced their understanding of AI at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing’s 2‑Day AI in Healthcare Simulation Workshop.

04/15/2026

More scenes from the AED drill with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy

04/14/2026

We brought a simulation in situ for an AED response drill at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, where students practiced their skills alongside University of Tennessee Health Science Center Police and University Health Services.

Huge thanks to all our partners for the incredible interprofessional teamwork! 🩺🚓

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26 S Dunlap Street
Memphis, TN
38103

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+19014484530

Website

https://uthsc.edu/simulation

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