TITLE: Smart Preparedness: The Role of AI in Emergency Management Programs and Healthcare Simulation
RECORDED ON: May 13, 2026
DESCRIPTION: Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly shaping how healthcare organizations and first responders can plan, train, and exercise for emergencies. This webinar provides an overview of the current AI landscape and its practical applications in emergency preparedness. A live demonstration will showcase how AI tools can be used to quickly develop realistic, customizable exercise scenarios – helping organizations improve performance, efficiency, and effectiveness while strengthening preparedness capabilities.
OBJECTIVES: By the end of this session, participants will:
- Define AI and its core applications and limitations
- Describe how AI can be applied to save time while enhancing simulation and exercise development
- Demonstrate the ability to outline a basic exercise scenario using an AI-supported approach
INSTRUCTORS:
- Kathleen Fear, Ph.D.
Senior Director, Digital Health & AI, UR Medicine
Director of Data & Analytics, UR Health Lab
University of Rochester Medical Center
- Kimberly Maguda, MS, RN-BC, CCRN-K, CHEC-II
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
UR Medicine | Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong
- Dana Spirithes, DNP, RN
NPD Practitioner, Pediatric Service
Nursing Lead, Levine Pediatric Simulation Center
UR Medicine | Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong
HTC HOST: URMC FL/WRHTC