DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Students from Wallace Community College–Dothan, the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine and Troy University will take part in a joint medical simulation this week focused on collaborative patient care.
The interprofessional education session is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Wallace Community College–Dothan’s Heersink Family Health Science Building.
During the event, students from the three institutions will work together in mixed teams to care for a standardized patient. The exercise is designed to give participants hands-on experience while helping them better understand the roles and responsibilities each healthcare profession brings to patient care.
The session is part of an ongoing partnership between Wallace Community College–Dothan, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Troy University. Organizers say the goal is to reinforce the importance of teamwork, communication and problem-solving in modern healthcare settings.
Activities will include team-building exercises followed by case study scenarios where each student is assigned a specific role. Faculty and staff will be on hand throughout the session, and media will be allowed to observe, photograph and record portions of the simulation.
