Surgical Science Named a Finalist in 2014 Minnesota Business Leaders in Health Care Award

Minneapolis, MN, September 12, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Surgical Science, leading developer of virtual reality surgical simulation training systems, has been named a finalist in the 2014 (fourth annual) Minnesota Business magazine’s Leaders in Health Care Awards. Surgical Science is one of three finalists in the Education and Work Force Development category, representing organizations from the Minnesota community that are making significant contributions in the engagement and training of workers for the future of the health care industry.

“We couldn’t be happier to see the work we’ve accomplished through Surgical Science acknowledged as one of the top health care education innovations today,” said Tony Rubin, vice president of Surgical Science. “The benefits of LapSim and our team’s ongoing innovations are clear in our everyday processes and interactions, and we’re grateful to be working in this pioneering industry. This public recognition is a great honor and simply reinforces that we are indeed doing superior work that will positively impact the future of Minnesota’s health care community.”

Hundreds of nominations from health care organizations of all sizes were submitted this year for consideration for the Leaders in Health Care Awards across a wide range of categories. Also nominated to the Education and Work Force Development category were the University of Minnesota School of Public Health Mentor Program and Vital Simulations.

Winners will be announced at the Minnesota Business magazine’s Leaders in Health Care Awards ceremony at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center on Wednesday, October 29th. For more information on the Leaders in Health Care Awards, visit http://minnesotabusiness.com/2014-leaders-health-care-awards.

Visit www.SurgicalScience.com for more information on Surgical Science offerings.

About Surgical Science:
Surgical Science, established in 1999, develops high quality tools for the Assessment, Training and Certification of medical professionals. Using Virtual Reality simulation technologies, users are able to build skills on Surgical Science simulators that demonstrate and transfer proficiency from virtual reality to the operating suites. Surgical Science’s world headquarters are in Gothenburg (Sweden) with the Americas headquarters in Minneapolis, MN and offices in Mexico City (Latin America) and Toronto (Canada).