This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here December 1, 2021 From the SSH Executive Director Happy December, everyone! It is already time to put the wraps on a truly remarkable calendar year — one I know I will never forget, and I'm betting you won't either! We're fresh off a recent SSH Board of Directors meeting in November, and with that in mind, I would like to thank the Board for their incredible support during this year when being nimble as an association was at a premium. Nothing SSH accomplished this year would have been possible without the Board's continued support, guidance, patience, and service. The Board's dedication to SSH is unmatched, and I am thankful for every individual who served. My thanks don't stop there, though, not by a long shot. I also want to thank all of our volunteers for their dedication throughout the past year, and especially thank most the SSH staff. As important as the Board and our volunteer leaders were in helping form a vision to navigate SSH through 2021’s twists and turns, it was staff in most instances that brought those visions to life in the form of effective, actionable plans. In a very challenging time, SSH values the trust the membership placed in us by the membership and I am in awe of the achievements in so many areas over the past year as we strived to serve members and the healthcare simulation community in the best way possible. We saw record numbers in total membership and SSH Accreditation. In addition, we launched the Certification Spanish language test, increased virtual education events, had over 6,000 participants in free COVID-based webinars, sold-out online courses for both Certification Blueprint Review and Accreditation Prep, and much more. It wasn't easy much of the time, but the staf'’s perseverance, dedication, creativity, and ability to change and adapt were on display all year just as they have been since the COVID era began. From so many angles, SSH truly walked the walk in helping lead healthcare simulation forward in 2021. It sets the stage for my hope and excitement for 2022, starting with IMSH 2022 and IMSH Delivers 2022 in January. You really should make plans to join in person January 15-19 if you're able. The atmosphere, if what I'm hearing comes to fruition, will be electric as many of us Reunite. Connect. And Advance. Register at imsh2022.org. THANK YOU, everyone, one more time, for helping SSH’s arrow pointed up. None of this was possible without you. Sincerely, Jennifer L. Manos, MBA, MSN, RN SSH Executive Director .SSH CALENDAR Date Time Department/Event Event Dec. 6 1:30 p.m. ET SSH SimSeries WEBINAR: 3D Printing and Its Impact in Medical Simulation - Presented by the Anesthesia Section Dec. 13 2 p.m. ET SSH SimSeries WEBINAR: Enhance Your Resume and CV: A Two-part Workshop for the Operations Specialist - Part II - Presented by the SOTS Section Jan. 15 SSH Certification Blueprint Review CHSE — LIVE at IMSH 2022 Register today! Jan. 15 SSH Certification Blueprint Review CHSOS — LIVE at IMSH 2022 Register today! Jan. 15-19, 2022 IMSH 2022 Registration NOW OPEN! Register now and join us in Los Angeles! July 20-22, 2022 SSH SimOps2022 & SimOps Delivers "New Limits. No Boundaries." See current info! 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