Society for Simulation in Healthcare

Name

Society for Simulation in Healthcare

Legal name

Society for Simulation in Healthcare

Website

https://ssih.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees providing access to certifications, online learning, community platform (SimConnect), publications, and member pricing on events and resources.
2. Certification Fees: Fees for certification programs including CHSE (Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator), CHSOS (Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist), CHSE-A, and CHSOS-A certifications.
3. Event Registration: Registration fees for major conferences and events including IMSH (International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare) and SimOps 2026.
4. Accreditation Services: Program accreditation services for simulation programs seeking recognition, including Full Accreditation, Provisional Accreditation, Mid-Cycle Accreditation, and Multi-Site/Consortium accreditation.
5. SSH Fund Donations: Tax-deductible donations supporting healthcare simulation research, education, and advancement through the SSH Fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SSH is a non-profit professional membership organization that delivers healthcare simulation credentialing (CHSE, CHSOS, and advanced certifications), program accreditation for simulation centers, the International Simulation Data Registry (ISDR 2.0), the Live Learning Center for online education, major conferences (IMSH and SimOps), and publications including the Simulation in Healthcare Journal. The organization serves 5,400+ members across 70 countries working to improve patient outcomes through simulation-based medical education.

Product overview

The Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) operates as a membership-based professional organization rather than a single product company. SSH offers a portfolio of services organized around five core pillars: credentialing (certifications for educators and operations specialists), accreditation (program recognition for simulation centers), education (online learning platform and events), research (data registry and funding awards), and advocacy. The product portfolio includes four certifications (CHSE, CHSOS, and their Advanced variants), the SSH Accreditation Program for simulation programs, the International Simulation Data Registry (ISDR 2.0) for research data collection, the Live Learning Center powered by Path LMS for online education, and events including IMSH and SimOps. Publications include the Simulation in Healthcare Journal and STORM magazine. SSH also provides community engagement through SIMCONNECT and research support through grant programs. The organization connects over 5,400 members across 70 countries working to achieve better patient outcomes through simulation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ISDR 2.0: International Simulation Data Registry - a centralized, standardized repository for data collected during healthcare simulation-based education sessions, integrated with the PREPARE system from University of Toledo.

Products and services

• Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) Industry-recognized certification validating expertise in healthcare simulation education for professionals who teach or supervise simulation-based training.
• Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) Certification for professionals who manage, operate, and maintain simulation technology and infrastructure in healthcare training environments.
• CHSE-A (Advanced) Certification Advanced-level certification for experienced healthcare simulation educators demonstrating mastery in the field through additional competency requirements.
• CHSOS-A (Advanced) Certification Advanced certification for operations specialists with extensive experience in simulation technology management and program leadership.
• SSH Accreditation Program Program accreditation for healthcare simulation programs, including Full Accreditation, Provisional Accreditation, Mid-Cycle Review, Multi-Site/Consortium options, and international accreditation through the Commission for International Simulation Accreditation (CISA).
• International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) SSH's premier annual conference bringing together global simulation professionals to exchange best practices and explore new technologies for improving patient outcomes.
• SimOps Conference Specialized conference focused on simulation operations, technology, and best practices for healthcare simulation operations specialists.
• Simulation in Healthcare Journal Peer-reviewed journal publishing research on healthcare simulation methodologies, technologies, and outcomes.
• STORM (Simulation Technology Operations Resource Magazine) Magazine providing resources, best practices, and industry updates for simulation technology and operations professionals.
• Healthcare Simulation Dictionary Standardized terminology resource defining key terms and concepts in healthcare simulation for consistent vocabulary across the field.
• SIMCONNECT Community Platform Online community platform enabling members to collaborate, network, and engage with fellow simulation professionals.
• Live Learning Center Online learning platform offering SSH courses including accreditation prep, certification review, best practices workshops, virtual learning labs, and SimSeries webinars.
• International Simulation Data Registry (ISDR 2.0) Centralized, standardized repository for data collected during healthcare simulation-based education sessions, enabling benchmarking, quality improvement tracking, and multi-institutional research.
• SSH Discovery Award Research award of up to $30,000 supporting experienced researchers conducting larger-scale and multiple-institution projects in healthcare simulation.
• Early Career Mentored Research Award Research awards of up to $10,000 each supporting early-career researchers developing simulation-based research projects with mentorship.
• SSH Academy (Fellowship Program) Fellowship program recognizing distinguished members of the healthcare simulation community, including a directory of SSH Fellows.
• SSH Fund (Donation Program) Donation program funding SSH programs that advance the healthcare simulation field, honor visionary leaders, and invest in the future of simulation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,400+ members achieving better patient outcomes through simulation-based training
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• University of ToledocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Strategic partnership to revitalize the International Simulation Data Registry (ISDR 2.0) in 2024. The partnership integrates the PREPARE system (developed at University of Toledo) with ISDR, enabling multimodal assessment and real-time data collection. ISDR 2.0 allows simulation centers to benchmark performance, track quality improvement, and support multi-institutional research.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL): The closest direct peer to SSH: a U.S.-based professional association dedicated to clinical simulation learning, particularly in nursing. INACSL runs its own annual conference, standards, and the INACSL Standards of Best Practice, directly overlapping with SSH's healthcare simulation membership, credentialing, and conference offerings.

Emerging players

• Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM): A U.S. academic emergency medicine society with a growing simulation focus, including simulation-based education research and consensus statements. SAEM intersects with SSH on emergency-medicine simulation research, training, and academic programming.
• Society for Education in Anesthesia (SEA): A smaller U.S. anesthesiology-education society with a focus on simulation-based training. SEA intersects with SSH on simulation education, faculty development, and conference content for anesthesiology simulation professionals.

Regional players

• Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare (ASPIH): The U.K. professional body for healthcare simulation, serving a comparable membership of educators, operations specialists, and program leaders. ASPIH offers its own annual conference and standards, directly competing for U.K. and European members that SSH also reaches.
• Society in Europe for Simulation Applied to Medicine (SESAM): European society promoting simulation in healthcare, with an annual congress and accreditation-style programs. SESAM competes with SSH for European simulation professionals, instructors, and program accreditation clients.
• Simulation Canada: Canada's national healthcare simulation network, supporting simulation programs, research, and standards. It offers overlapping membership, events, and accreditation services to Canadian simulation professionals that SSH also serves.

Broad incumbents

• Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC): A large U.S. medical education association representing medical schools and teaching hospitals. AAMC's simulation initiatives, MedEdPORTAL, and faculty development programs overlap with SSH on healthcare simulation education and accreditation.
• American College of Surgeons (ACS) — Division of Education: A major U.S. medical professional society that runs its own Accredited Education Institutes (simulation-based surgical education). ACS overlaps with SSH in simulation accreditation and surgical simulation education, though as part of a broader surgical portfolio.
• National League for Nursing (NLN): A larger, established U.S. nursing education association with a significant simulation portfolio (NLN Simulation Innovation Resource Center, faculty development). NLN serves a broader nurse-educator audience but overlaps with SSH on simulation-based education, certification, and program recognition.
• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA): A major U.S. anesthesiology society with a Simulation Education Network and accredited simulation programs. ASA operates its own simulation programs and standards, making it a broad incumbent in the same simulation-in-healthcare ecosystem as SSH.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SSHorg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SimulationSociety
• Facebookfacebook.com/ssih.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/society-for-simulation-in-healthcare-ssh-
• Instagraminstagram.com/society_for_simulation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Society for Simulation in Healthcare