Accomplishments
Accomplishments
Design and Delivery
Number of accredited continuing education activities in FY23
Accomplishments
Quality and Continuous Improvement
Accomplishments
Recruitment, retention and workforce development
- Presentations: Michele Spotts, EdD, and Cara DeLura presented at the Learning Solutions conference on “Learning Dashboards to Improve SME Relationships,” earning praise. Their topic will be featured as the cover story in TD Magazine in November.
- Professional Development: SBERI continues to prioritize professional growth, with staff earning degrees, certifications, and Six Sigma belts.
- Philanthropy: A $700,000 gift established the Conifer Resident and Fellow Professional Development Fund to support ongoing training.
- Programs: 343 Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) have attended the bi-monthly Topics in Medicine and Surgery series since January 2024. Additionally, 12 practicing APPs are enrolled in doctoral programs.
Featured Staff Promotions and New Hires
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PROMOTION
Terri Farnham
Director Accredited Continuing Education
Terri has worked for Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in various roles for over 35 years. In her position she offers support, oversight, and facilitation for interprofessional learning opportunities and ensures ongoing compliance with criteria set forth by the Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education.
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Davis McGraw
Program Specialist – Interprofessional & Research
Davis collaborates with SBERI leadership to refine/promote IPCE and Sim-Based Research, continuous improvement of curriculum development, delivery, and evaluation, and oversight of relevant projects. He enjoys working with subject matter experts to help great education ideas become realities.
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Judy Langhans
Accreditation and Education Specialist, SR
Judy has worked at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for 32 years. In her current role as an accreditation and education specialist on the ACE team, she finds great fulfillment in guiding planners through the accreditation process, helping them successfully achieve their educational activity goals.
PROMOTION
Amanda Sanchez
Senior Program Coordinator
Amanda has worked at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for 20 years. In her new position, she will be working with more interprofessional teams to provide interprofessional education to the healthcare teams. She’s excited to help increase the organization’s access to accreditation as the ACE team works to offer new accreditation types.
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Roy Byington
Learning Systems Analyst
As a Learning Systems Analyst Roy specializes in user support, and finds it rewarding to help people everyday. He assists learners with registering for programs, accessing their transcripts and troubleshooting any technical issues they may have.
NEW HIRE
Michael Carver-Simmons
Program Coordinator – Standardized Patients (SP)
Michael is excited to bring the voices of more communities into simulation. He incorporates his background in performance and communication into simulations to address the emotional context of interactions, and strengthen soft skills that make a huge everyday impact.
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Brian Sidler
Program Coordinator – SBER, Senior
Brian has worked for Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for almost 10 years. He is responsible for coordinating scheduling of the Patient Safety Training Center, and finds it really rewarding to be able to help others find solutions to problems.
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Jesse Brayton
Technology Technician, Patient Safety Training Center (PSTC)
Jesse is responsible for making sure all of the PSTC equipment (manakins/task trainers/PC’s) are working as intended. The aspect he enjoys most about his job is knowing that The PSTC is a safe space for staff to make mistakes and learn from them. He takes pride in the fact that trainings in the PSTC help staff to provide the best patient care and experience possible.
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Colin Treem
Simulation Based Education and Research Manager
In his role, Colin finds it rewarding to be able to provide a safe learning environment where staff members can come to learn a new skill or increase their confidence on existing skills that will have a valued impact on the patient population. He often says “I cannot treat my own family, but I can help those who do.”