Praxis Pulse - Edition 9: Making Waves
Praxis Center
North America's First Dedicated Rural Healthcare Simulation Training center
Phillip Wortham Selected as a Simulation Fellow for the SSH Academy 2025 Cohort
We are proud to announce that Phillip Wortham, MBA, BA, CHSOS-A, FSSH, has been selected as a Simulation Fellow in the 2025 Cohort of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) Academy. Phillip is the first individual from Montana and the surrounding states to receive this prestigious honor, joining an elite group of only 150 Fellows worldwide.
The SSH Academy, established in 2017, recognizes individuals whose sustained contributions have significantly advanced the field of healthcare simulation. Fellows are highly regarded within the simulation community, serving as role models, mentors, and ambassadors. They play a vital role in advancing the Academy’s mission to promote excellence in simulation education, research, and safety in healthcare.
The Academy’s vision is a world where simulation is integral to ensuring high-quality, safe healthcare. Phillip’s selection underscores his ongoing leadership, innovation, and commitment to enhancing healthcare simulation, particularly for rural and underserved communities through his work at the Praxis Center.
As a Fellow, Phillip will collaborate with other simulation leaders globally, contributing to advisory task forces, mentorship programs, and groundbreaking initiatives that shape the future of healthcare simulation.
Congratulations to Phillip Wortham for this well-deserved achievement and for continuing to represent Montana and the Praxis Center on a global stage!
Praxis Center Launches Interim Simulation Space to Kickstart Critical Training Programs
While plans for the permanent Praxis Center continue to develop in Uptown Butte, the Praxis team is excited to announce the opening of a state-of-the-art interim simulation space designed to support healthcare providers and first responders across Montana and beyond. This step allows Praxis to begin rolling out essential curriculum while the permanent facility is being finalized.
The interim space, located on Porphyry Street, features three fully equipped clinical rooms designed to mimic real-world acute care environments such as an ICU, Emergency Department, or Labor & Delivery unit, along with two debriefing rooms to facilitate post-simulation discussions and learning. These spaces reflect the commitment of the Praxis team to provide high-quality, hands-on simulation training for rural healthcare providers and first responders.
With this interim facility in place, Praxis will begin offering critical training programs in 2025, including:
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- Stop the Bleed
- OB Emergency Training for Rural Providers
- First Responder Training
- Simulation Education Programs for healthcare simulation professionals
This development marks a significant milestone for the Praxis Center’s mission to improve healthcare outcomes, particularly in rural and underserved communities.
“We are proud to provide these much-needed programs now, even as we continue working toward the completion of our permanent home in Uptown Butte,” - Ray Rogers, Praxis CEO.
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The interim space represents a bold step forward for the Praxis Center’s mission to support rural healthcare providers and foster high-quality, simulation-based education. Through this temporary facility, Praxis is poised to deliver immediate impact while laying the foundation for a long-lasting legacy of innovation and excellence in healthcare training.
Progress Update: Moving Buildings and Honoring Butte’s Heritage
Exciting progress is underway as we prepare the property for the Praxis Center in Uptown Butte. The complex work of relocating the two existing structures—a former Pizza Hut and an old service station—is nearly complete.
The Pizza Hut is close to full disassembly after months of careful planning and preservation work. Its relocation has been particularly intricate due to the need to preserve key structural elements. This building will find its new home as part of a private workshop, continuing Montana’s strong tradition of recycling and upcycling.
Simultaneously, the old service station has seen significant progress. With exterior features now removed, the main structure is prepped and ready for crane relocation in the coming weeks. Once moved, this building is set to begin a new chapter in Billings, MT, where it will transform into a charming ice cream shop, breathing new life into a beloved structure.
The relocation of these two non-historic buildings is a key milestone for the Praxis Center project. Their removal will make way for our future state-of-the-art facility.
Stay tuned for more updates as we continue this journey, transforming our vision into reality while honoring Butte’s past and investing in its future.
A Special Thank You to A-1 Ambulance Services
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to A-1 Ambulance Services here in Butte, MT for their continued support of our training needs. Recently, A-1 stepped up to provide essential equipment that enhances the realism of our training scenarios, helping us ensure that our simulations reflect the real-world challenges our healthcare teams and first responders face.
In a close-knit community like Butte, we rely on each other for success, and A-1 Ambulance exemplifies this spirit of partnership. Serving Southwest Montana since 1981, A-1 has been a cornerstone of exceptional emergency medical services for over four decades. Locally owned and operated, they take great pride in their Mining City heritage while delivering outstanding pre-hospital care to our community.
At the Praxis Center, we deeply value our partnership with A-1 Ambulance. Their contributions directly impact the quality of training we provide, strengthening preparedness and care throughout our region.
Thank you, A-1 Ambulance Services, for being such a trusted partner and for all you do to keep Butte and Southwest Montana safe. We love and appreciate our first responders—you are the backbone of our community, and we’re grateful for your unwavering dedication.
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