CESI is a world-class medical training and education organization with a 20-year history driving healthcare performance and improving patient safety.

The Center for Education, Simulation & Innovation (CESI) is an international destination for training, education and medical device development, located right on the Hartford Hospital campus. At nearly 50,000 square feet, CESI is among the largest and best equipped medical simulation centers in the country. 

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How Training at CESI Saved Officer’s Best Friend in a Life-or-Death Emergency | Hartford HealthCare

How Training at CESI Saved Officer’s Best Friend in a Life-or-Death Emergency | Hartford HealthCare

When a routine training session turned into a real-life emergency, Colchester Police Officer Dominic Sullivan had to rely on his instincts—and his training—to save his K-9 partner, Dutch. What began as a fun tracking exercise quickly became a race against time after Dutch suffered a life-threatening injury. Thanks to advanced simulation training with a lifelike canine model named Axel at the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), Officer Sullivan knew exactly what to do. This powerful story highlights the unbreakable bond between handler and dog, and how cutting-edge training can make the difference between life and death.

Hartford Hospital Staff Gets Crash Course in Disaster Medicine

Hartford Hospital Staff Gets Crash Course in Disaster Medicine

Stan Chartoff, MD, Disaster Medicine Supervisor for Emergency Medicine, discusses the training held at Hartford Hospital.

State Police Train At Hartford Hospital Site

State Police Train At Hartford Hospital Site

Story about training with state police and Hartford Hospital CESI, tactical training for when they encounter different situations, such as an active shooter situation, dealing with wounds or bleeding.

State Police Practice Simulation Drills At Hartford Hospital

State Police Practice Simulation Drills At Hartford Hospital

Connecticut State Police trained at Hartford HealthCare's Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation, at Hartford Hospital, practicing active shooter drills, training simulations with wound packing, bleeding control and treatment for injured K-9 officers.

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