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Nasco Healthcare is excited to announce our new agreement with MVR Technologies Inc. for medical simulation training based on virtual reality technologies.

We would like to announce Hugo Azevedo (President, Nasco Healthcare) and Steve Cramer (Chief Financial Officer, Nasco Holdings) have each been appointed interim Co-CEOs of the Nasco Healthcare business.

Worldwide, there are almost 1.3 billion adolescents between the ages of 10 and 19, of which 42 million are in the U.S. They represent a specific group with distinct challenges. Understanding and preparing for these specific needs will allow healthcare workers across the globe help adolescents and teens in crises. And they are needing help. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says 16-18% of adolescents had 1 or more emergency department (ED) visits yearly. That’s at least 6.5 million ED visits every year in the U.S. alone. The numbers may vary from country to country, but the reality is the same – teens are in EDs in large numbers.

Over the past few years, the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) has been updating its standards and is now ready with new 2023 standards for nursing. But if the changes (to language used in class and the structure of exams) are to be carried forward more widely within the nursing community, they must be incorporated within the wider training strategy.

Effective immediately, we are pleased to announce the promotion of Hugo Azevedo to President of Nasco Healthcare. Hugo will be responsible for driving growth and supporting transformational initiatives globally.

Nasco Healthcare, in partnership with PCS, proudly distributes ALEX and Spark, two of the most advanced patient communication simulators available. How important is communication? Over 99% of patients are communicated with verbally, and it is the number one tool healthcare providers use when diagnosing and treating patients. Watch Webinar Learn More ALEX – the first

What is MMR? Maternal mortality is the death of a woman due to pregnancy. This can be during pregnancy, delivery or after childbirth (postpartum). Maternal mortality rate (MMR) is the number of women who die due to pregnancy per 100,000 births. Any number above 0 is too high. Worldwide: About 295,000 women died due to

At Nasco Healthcare, we continue to make significant progress with our transformation and growth strategy. Our aim remains to establish Nasco Healthcare as an indispensable partner in the global healthcare system – preparing frontline healthcare heroes to Be READY the moment they’re called upon.  To ensure we stay on track to achieve our aspirations, and

The Importance of Learning CPR Cardiac arrest is the sudden loss of heart function where the heart stops beating and blood stops circulating. According to the American Heart Association, roughly 475,000 Americans die from cardiac arrest each year.1 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the emergency lifesaving technique performed on someone when their heart stops. When performed correctly, CPR

Author: Melissa Dummer, National Distribution Sales Manager, Nasco Healthcare, previously a Nursing Home Administrator. I think we can all agree that 2020 has highlighted the importance of being READY for medical emergencies in long-term elderly care facilities. Covid-19’s impact on the senior population shows that geriatric medical simulation training is more important than ever. It’s