Medical Simulation Archives

Houston Healthcare AV Systems: Supporting Clinical Communication & Patient Experience

Houston, Texas Skyline Ford AV - Houston Office location

Houston’s healthcare ecosystem is one of the most advanced and expansive in the world. From globally recognized hospitals to research institutions, healthcare organizations across the region rely on technology to support communication, patient engagement, and clinical collaboration. As facilities continue to modernize, Houston healthcare AV systems have become an essential infrastructure within healthcare environments. Today’s hospitals and medical campuses require integrated audiovisual systems … Read more

St. Mary’s University High-Fidelity Nursing Simulation Center

San Antonio, Texas St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas, recently opened its state-of-the-art Nursing Simulation Center, a dedicated space for high-fidelity clinical training. Located on the third floor of the Blank Sheppard Innovation Center, the facility equips nursing students with realistic, hands-on learning experiences while meeting accreditation requirements and supporting the university’s mission of innovation in nursing simulation and … Read more

Langston University Tulsa Allied Health Education AV System

Simulation lab at Lanston University using advanced AV equipment for immersive healthcare education and training.

Tulsa, OK OSU Langston’s Tulsa Allied Health facility underwent a comprehensive audiovisual refresh to enhance teaching and collaboration across multiple instructional and support spaces. Ford AV designed and integrated education AV systems throughout the expanded facility to support faculty-led instruction, group learning, and program presentations. While the facility supports healthcare education, the scope of work focused on foundational AV infrastructure across classrooms, lecture spaces, … Read more

Creating Distance & Remote Learning Opportunities with Ford AV

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AV systems are improving how educators and students connect, learn, and collaborate with distance and remote learning solutions. Online lectures, hybrid classrooms, and virtual labs have become integral to academic programs. Institutions need a technology partner that understands both the pedagogical vision and the technical challenges of remote education. Ford AV combines deep industry expertise … Read more

Technology, Simulation, and AV Integration in Modern Nursing Education

Nursing Simulation Sound and Video System

Healthcare is evolving at a rapid pace and nursing education must keep up by providing realistic, immersive, and technology-driven training environments. Simulation learning has emerged as a vital tool for bridging the gap between classroom theory and clinical practice. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies—from virtual and augmented reality to high-fidelity simulation and advanced audiovisual (AV) systems—nursing … Read more

UTSA Simulation Lab AV Integration

San Antonio, TX Project Overview The Center for Simulation Innovation features a 7,300 sq. ft. simulation hospital and a 6,500 sq. ft. skills lab designed for training students and healthcare professionals. To support high-fidelity medical training, the university required a modern medical simulation AV system capable of delivering reliable video, audio, and assessment tools. The … Read more

Innovation in Medical Simulation

Wide view of a medical simulation lab featuring advanced healthcare AV technology

Imagine practicing a complex surgical procedure on a high-fidelity mannequin before ever setting foot in a real operating room. Or navigating a critical care scenario with a simulated patient, honing your decision-making skills under pressure. This is the power of medical simulation, a rapidly evolving field transforming healthcare education and practice. Ford AV partners with … Read more

Presbyterian Health Simulation Center

Presbyterian Albuquerque Simulation Center with high-tech audiovisual systems for medical training scenarios.

Albuquerque, NM Presbyterian Health Simulation Center in Albuquerque, NM is New Mexico’s largest healthcare training simulation facility. Ford AV delivered an integrated audiovisual system supporting high-fidelity clinical education, including simulation labs, debrief rooms, and observation spaces with 4K displays, PTZ cameras, ceiling audio, and centralized control for realistic, hands-on medical training environments. Features Participants Owner: … Read more

Texas Children’s Hospital

Houston, Texas The Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital is a one-of-a-kind research facility devoted to neurological diseases. Facility updates include AV technology upgrades for greater image detail and collaboration. Features Participants Owner: Texas Children’s Hospital Architects: Perkins + Will General Contractor: McCarthy Building Companies Consultant: IDIBRI AV Contractor: Ford … Read more

5 Things to Remember When Building a Healthcare Simulation Center

You are finally given permission to move forward with building a medical simulation center or renovating your existing space. How will audio video technology fit into this project? Here are some suggestions to help make that journey a little less bumpy. Start early Whether you are creating a high-fidelity simulation lab, task training lab, lecture … Read more