Simulation Legislation

[Rebecca Wilson, PhD RN]

I imagine most of you received this e-mail from SSIH, but thought it would be good for our group to consider.

 

We are writing today to ask for your help in advancing medical simulation in the U.S. Senate.  As you might have heard, we are working closely with Advanced Initiatives in Medical Simulation (AIMS) to move the medical simulation legislation (S.616/H.R. 855) forward in Congress.  Now that we have legislation in the House and Senate, the next step in the process is to hold a hearing on medical simulation and specifically, this bill.

 

Today, we are asking for your help by cosigning a letter to Senator Harkin, the lead sponsor of the bill in the Senate.  The goal is to get commitment from organizations, associations, simulation centers, hospitals and other groups to sign onto this letter urging Senator Harkin to move forward with a hearing and quick passage of S. 616.

 

The Process:

 

1. If you work for a hospital, sim center, or are a part of an association, take a copy of the

attached letter to your leadership and ask if your group can join AIMS, the Society and   

many other groups in supporting the passage of the medical simulation legislation.

 

2. There is no need to send the letter on your own or actually sign the letter.  If you are   

successful in getting your organization or hospital to support the initiative, please email Erin

Will Morton ([e-mail]) with AIMS to add your organization to the list.

 

3. AIMS is collecting a list of signatories to add to one final letter that will be personally

delivered to Senator Harkin.

 

4. If you have questions or want more information about the sign on process, please email

Erin directly and she or another AIMS staff member will be happy to help you

 

We know many of you have been to the Hill, written letters, and called your Members of Congress and their staff.  We hope you will take a few minutes to read this letter and get your organizations or institutions to sign on and show your support.  If you have any questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact AIMS or Amanda Burden from the PAGR Committee directly.

 

Sincerely,

 

Amanda Burden - [e-mail] - Chair

Sandi Feaster - [e-mail] - Vice Chair

SSH Public Affairs and Government Relations Committee

[Karin Sherrill RN, MSN]

Just so you know, Rebecca, the Board did consider supporting this legislation until it was pointed out that as a non-profit organization we are not able to support a political stance. It violates the conditions of our non-profit status. Karin

[Rebecca Wilson, PhD RN]

Karin,
Thanks for the follow-up.
Rebecca