New Simulation Training Lab Open in Sioux Lookout

Nursing students in the region can now train using the latest in simulation equipment and techniques at the Sioux Lookout Hospital.
Officials with the Meno-Ya-Win Health Centre and Confederation College unveiled the new Simulation Training Lab at a ceremony Wednesday.
Vice President of Health Services Barb Linkewich says the state-of-the art lab will help in retention efforts.
Designed as a real-life hospital setting, health care workers learn in lab experiences that re-create common scenarios including giving birth.
Confederation College Dean of School Health Kathleen Lynch says the facility is designed for students and hospital staff and combines practical learning with academic teaching.