CESI - Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation

08/17/2026

Applications are now being accepted for the 2026-27 Hartford Hospital Paramedic Program, with classes beginning August 31 at CESI.

Whether you're an EMT ready to take the next step or know someone who is, this program offers the education, clinical experience, and hands-on training needed to prepare future paramedics. Students learn in one of the country's most advanced simulation centers while gaining real-world experience alongside experienced EMS and healthcare professionals.

Ready to take the next step?

Register today: hartfordhospital.enrollware.com/enroll?id=13366186

08/07/2026

📢 What an incredible three days at CESI 📢

Last week, we welcomed Navy Student Independent Duty Corpsmen for hands-on, intensive training focused on essential clinical skills, including chest tubes, wound care, IV/IO access, and much more.

A special thank you to our HHC partners who shared their expertise and helped make this program such a success. We are proud to support the education and readiness of these dedicated professionals and grateful for the opportunity to host programs like this.

08/06/2026

Hands-on learning leads to better patient care! 💙

At the Bone & Joint Institute Medical Assistant Skills Day at CESI, Medical Assistants, nurses, and support staff practiced essential clinical skills through interactive training stations and a high-fidelity emergency simulation.

The experience strengthened teamwork, communication, critical thinking, and confidence, helping ensure our teams are prepared to provide safe, high-quality care in every situation.

06/30/2026

🚨 Now Enrolling! 🚨

The Hartford Hospital Paramedic Program is officially open for registration! 🩺🚑

Take the next step in your EMS career and gain the skills to make a life‑saving difference every day. Don’t miss your opportunity to join this dynamic and rewarding program.

Apply today and start your journey toward becoming a paramedic!

06/22/2026

We had an incredible session on June 18, with CESI supporting the East Region Quality & Safety team at the Hartford HealthCare/Eastern Connecticut Nursing School Simulation Center (CESI East) at Windham Hospital.

These programs always spark valuable ideas, best practices, and generate impactful conversations.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to learn together and build on the insights gained—this is exactly the kind of collaboration that strengthens our teams and improves patient care. 👏

06/15/2026

CESI was thrilled to partner with an incredible group from this year’s Physician Leadership Development Institute! 👏

A huge thank you to our dedicated team - Paige Brennan, MD; Allison Kilmer, APRN; Brian McInerney, MD; Vidya Nadig, MBBS, MRCP; Kelley Richmond, PharmD, BCOP; Tejas Sheth, MD, FACR; and Elena Tunitsky-Bitton, MD - for their year-long work supporting CESI and advancing our strategic growth efforts.

Congratulations on your graduation! 🎓✨

06/12/2026

On June 9, 2026, we welcomed our partners from LIFESTAR 🚁 for their competency skills day. These dedicated professionals practiced critical emergency procedures using our pericardiocentesis, finger/needle thoracostomy, cricothyrotomy, and chest tube trainers.

We’re proud to collaborate with such a skilled team and support their commitment to delivering exceptional patient care 🏥💙.

06/11/2026

June Update ✨

Proud to continue our partnership with the incredible team at Memorial Sloan Kettering in delivering an open surgical training program for their Urology Fellows. Now in its 5th year, this program brought fellows together for two immersive days in a high-risk surgical environment, learning alongside expert attendings from MSK and Hartford HealthCare across urology, vascular, and colorectal surgery.

The future of surgical care is incredibly bright! 👏

05/28/2026

🎉 Congratulations to the Hartford Hospital ECMO Team! 🎉

We’re proud to celebrate your well-deserved Full Circle Award—a true testament to your innovation, dedication, and excellence in patient care. Since launching in 2013, the ECMO program at Hartford Hospital has grown into an internationally recognized leader, delivering high-quality clinical care and pioneering the first ECMO On-the-Go training program.

CESI is honored to partner with this extraordinary team in offering the ELSO-accredited Adult ECMO Training Course, one of only eight in the United States.

👏 Way to go, team—your impact continues to inspire!

05/25/2026