Vision, Mission and History
VISION:
The OSA envisions an efficient statewide network established for the application of innovative technology resources, information and training systems for existing and future healthcare professionals.
MISSION:
To ensure quality patient care for all Oregonians through the use of simulation technology and practice to help healthcare workers to be more confident, competent and compassionate in providing patient care.
GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION:
To increase the health system's simulation capacity, using high-fidelity simulators and virtual reality software, in all regions of the state for multi-sector, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary use for healthcare workforce development, including both pre- and post-service, reentry and refresher, and career ladder programs
Governing Council Bios
George Olson
Chair
George is a Simulation Senior Trainer/Coordinator for the Departments of Anesthesiology and Emergency Medicine at Oregon Health and Science University. Prior to OHSU George was a Simulation and Clinical Information Specialist at Tillamook County General Hospital. George’s career in simulation began with thirteen years in the United States Navy. Highlights of George’s achievements include: managing and coordinating the EMT program for the Naval Hospital Guam and implementation and coordination of Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support and Trauma Nursing Core Courses. George was a member of the Naval Medical Education and Training Commands goals group to evaluate the use of simulation throughout Navy Medicine, and was recognized as the Naval Hospital Corps School’s expert in the area of human patient simulation.
Gregg Lander, B.S., NREMT-P
Secretary/Treasurer
Gregg is an instructor and program chair of the EMT and Paramedic program at Chemeketa Community College in Salem, where low and mid-level simulation has been used for many years. He has been involved with the design and implementation of the College simulation center for EMT and nursing programs. For over 30 years Gregg has been involved in Emergency Medical Services as an EMT in rural/frontier to urban areas. He has worked as a street paramedic, preceptor, FTO, training coordinator, regional training coordinator, flight medic, swat medic, state training coordinator, and state EMS director. Gregg is currently chair of the Oregon State EMT Consortium.
JoDee Anderson, MD, MsED
JoDee is a practicing Neonatologist and Assistant Professor and Program Director of the Perinatal-Neonatal Fellowship program at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU). JoDee has 10 years experience in simulation; curriculum design, assessment validation, program development and faculty development. Her simulation experience includes neonatal and pediatric resuscitation, obstetric emergencies and ECMO crisis management. JoDee is a member of OHSU’s Simulation Education Research group.
Paula Gubrud, EdD, R.N.
Paula is the Associate Dean for Academic Partnerships, Technology and Simulation at the Oregon Health and Science University School of Nursing. She is also co-director of the Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education (OCNE) and has been working on the clinical redesign project. This project includes establishing practice and policy related to the integration of simulation as a clinical learning activity in nursing education. She has over 20 years of nursing education experience that spans both associate degree and baccalaureate education. She led the design of a new simulation lab at Mt. Hood Community College and facilitated the integration of simulation into the nursing program curricula and several other allied health disciplines.
Marilyn McGuire-Sessions, R.N., M.S.N.
Marilyn is the Nursing Program Director at Portland Community College. While Director of Nursing and Health Occupations at Columbia Gorge Community College in The Dalles Marilyn was the project director for two federal grants which resulted in the development and implementation of a rural simulation center and she led the faculty to incorporate simulation into the curriculum of the two-year nursing program. Marilyn is a recognized leader in simulation center development and in the development and implementation of patient scenarios.
Ann Malosh, M.Ed.
Ann is Dean of Health Occupations and Workforce Education at Linn Benton Community College in Albany. Ann has over 20 years experience in education, 15 of those years in higher education. She’s had a wide range of teaching and administrative experience in the healthcare field. Her career has focused on new program development, workforce development and career pathways. Ann is currently working on a PhD in Community College leadership.
Garth Meckler, M.D., M.S.H.S.
Garth is currently Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, Assistant Section Chief and Fellowship Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU). He is also serves on the EMS-C State Committee where he is head of the Committee on Pre-hospital Education. His experience in simulation includes mock codes for pediatric nurses, emergency medicine residents, pediatric residents, and as creator of a state-wide pre-hospital pediatric emergencies simulation education outreach for EMS-C first responders and EMTs.
Mary Oakes, RN, MSN
Mary is currently the Simulation Program Manager at the University Of Portland School Of Nursing. She utilizes simulation as a teaching tool for over 450 hours per term while working with junior and senior students. Prior to her employment at the University Mary was the Staff Development Coordinator at Tillamook County General Hospital, where she was responsible for developing the project/business plan for the local simulation coalition comprised of six entities. She developed the simulation suite at the hospital which was used extensively and was also available for local high school health occupations and community college health program students’ use.
Georgina Ottaviano, RN-BC, B.S.N., Certified in Nursing Staff Development
Georgina’s prior experience in obstetrics and a leader in the use of simulation resulted in her selection as Coordinator of Regional Simulation for Kaiser Permanente Northwest Region. The Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center simulation lab serves a large number of in patient and out patient healthcare providers. Georgina has provided leadership by partnering with other healthcare facilities to further the knowledge and use of high-fidelity simulation.
Brandi Young, B.S.N., R.N.
Brandi has been the Education Director at Tillamook County General Hospital for two years. One of her responsibilities is the utilization of simulation to meet staff development needs in this rural critical-access hospital. She also coordinates the use of the simulation suite by community college nursing programs and the area high school health occupation program. Brandi is enrolled in a Master of Nursing/Education degree program.
Ex-officio
Shirley Anderson, PhD
Executive Director
Shirley is a consultant and partner for ShirLen Consultants LLC. With a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Nursing Shirley was a hospital staff R.N. and Head Nurse prior to beginning her career at Portland Community College. During her 30 year career at the College Shirley taught nursing and was nursing department chair, associate dean of health and science programs, associate dean of professional-technical programs, founder and director of the Institute for the Continuing Education of Healthcare Professionals and campus Dean of Instruction. Shirley’s PhD is in Educational Policy and Management, and she has been consulting for seven years.