Medical Simulation Corporation (MSC) announces a new partnership with the Seattle Science Foundation (SSF) to provide simulation training and education services to healthcare professionals and medical industry representatives at the SSF world-class training facility in Seattle, Washington.

SSF offers medical education and training in surgical and endovascular procedures, using didactic and simulation education, which will now include the SimSuite(R) Education System. SSF's high-tech facility supports on-site, multi-disciplinary training as well as point-to-point communication links to operating and interventional suites that enable group interactions around the world.

"We are excited about the opportunity to partner with Seattle Science Foundation, an organization leading world-wide collaboration among healthcare professionals in the advancement of medical knowledge," says Bill Younkes, MSC President and CEO. "MSC's advanced curriculum and simulation-based training provides the ideal platform to support improvements in health care, as it allows providers to more rapidly advance their skills in a realistic, but risk-free environment."

"We are delighted to partner with MSC, and look forward to abundant training opportunities in the Pacific Northwest," says Joanie Block, Chief Operating Officer of the Seattle Science Foundation.

The SimSuite Education System supports the SSF mission to improve healthcare and advance medical knowledge through collaboration among healthcare professionals by allowing healthcare providers to advance their skills in high-risk procedures and in the use of new medical devices in a risk-free environment. The SimSuite offers courses for professionals working in vascular surgery, cardiology, interventional cardiology and interventional radiology, as well as courses for hospital-based nurse and emergency room teams.

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