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LewisGale opens simulation lab in Roanoke
LewisGale Regional Health System celebrated the opening of its new clinical simulation center last week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The 5,700-square-foot HCA Healthcare Center for Clinical Advancement in Roanoke allows nurses and other health care professionals to practice patient care in realistic hospital rooms using high-fidelity mannequins that simulate medical emergencies and a range of illnesses…