The Dougherty County Board of Commissioners received a tour of the new Phoebe Simulation and Innovation Center on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at 1 p.m. The tour was the result of a recent request by Commissioner Clinton Johnson, District 3, to tour the lab after an annual report presentation was provided at a Commission meeting by Phoebe President and CEO, Scott Steiner.

Located on the fifth floor of Phoebe’s Medical Tower II on the main campus, the 22,000-square- foot, state-of-the-art center serves as a hub for a one-of-a-kind Nursing Simulation and Training Education Program (NSTEP) to support new graduate nurses. Through NSTEP, new graduate nurses are provided with hands-on simulation, didactic training and skills assessment on high- fidelity mannequins, while engaging in observation and progressive unit assignments through preceptorship training.

The tour was led by Phoebe President and CEO, Scott Steiner, and Tracy Suber, Ed.D., RN, Phoebe Assistant Vice President of Nursing Education, and her staff. During the tour, commis- sioners were able to see first-hand demonstrations of trauma and birthing mannequins, includ- ing mannequin babies in the neonatal area.

“This is a true asset to our part of Georgia,” said Christopher S. Cohilas, Chairman of the Dougherty County Board of Commissioners. “It’s incredible to have this level of technology

available right here in Southwest Georgia and the Board of Commissioners is pleased to con- tinue our support to Phoebe and appreciate all they are doing in our community.”

In addition to Commissioner Cohilas, other members of the Board of Commissioners joining the tour included Victor Edwards, District 2; Clinton Johnson, District 3; and Anthony Jones, District 6. Michael McCoy, County Administrator, Scott Addison, Assistant County Administrator, and Spencer Lee, County Attorney, were also present.