// New Program · Launching 2026

Discover What's Possible
With AI in Healthcare

Step into the future of healthcare training with the AI Healthcare Training Hub (AITH) — one of only a handful of programs in America where learners work hands-on with real AI tools inside a clinical simulation center, and uniquely positioned to bring that experience directly to rural hospitals.

This is more than training — it's the next generation of healthcare education. Discover how AI is transforming patient care, workforce development, clinical decision-making, and operational efficiency. Learn how to get the best out of your AI tools while gaining practical, real-world experience in a cutting-edge healthcare environment.

Reserve your exclusive preview today and be among the first to experience the forefront of AI-powered healthcare innovation.

Hands-On AI 35,000 Sq Ft Sim Center Mobile to Rural Hospitals
[ Why AITH ] The Market Is Moving Without Us

Hospitals Are Deploying AI at Scale.
Nobody Else Is Training the Workforce.

Most AI training is screen-based theory — case studies, online lectures, vendor expos. AITH teaches AI on the sim floor — with real tools, real scenarios, and the option to bring it to your hospital.

01

Hands-On With Real Tools

Day-long sessions with ambient AI scribes (Freed), clinical decision support, and generative AI for sim design. Not a demo — actual use.

02

Inside a Sim Center

A full day on the $38M Innovation Center floor — OR suites, OSCE rooms, anatomy labs, and AI-augmented scenarios in a real clinical environment.

03

We Come to You

Two mobile simulation units that deliver the same hands-on AI training directly to rural hospital campuses across the region.

04

AI Readiness Assessment

Every participant completes OCTC's proprietary diagnostic — five domains, 25 questions, four readiness tiers — and leaves with a scored institutional report.

05

90-Day Implementation Plan

You leave with a roadmap — vendor evaluation matrix, ROI projections, compliance checklist, and a written 90-day plan for your institution.

06

Built for All Roles

Three proposed tracks: AI-Enhanced Simulation Design (sim faculty), Clinical AI Integration (bedside staff), and AI Leadership (CNOs, CMOs, administrators).

[ The Curriculum ] 3 Days · 24 Contact Hours

What a 3-Day Intensive Looks Like

01 8 Hours

AI Tools Mastery

  • AI healthcare landscape overview
  • 90-min ambient AI deep dive (Freed)
  • Generative AI for sim design (Claude)
  • AI-powered assessment tools
02 8 Hours

On the Sim Floor

  • Three rotating stations: AI docs, clinical decision support, AI scenarios
  • Role switch — learners become facilitators
  • Design workshop — build AI-augmented sim sessions
03 8 Hours

Implementation

  • AI safety, ethics & compliance
  • Vendor evaluation matrix
  • AI Readiness Assessment for your institution
  • 90-day roadmap & ROI modeling
  • Certificate ceremony
// You Leave With
A scenario you built Vendor evaluation matrix Compliance checklist AI readiness score 90-day plan A credential
[ The Signature Exercise ] Only at AITH

A Live Patient Encounter.
Captured by Ambient AI.

This is the moment that defines AITH. A live patient encounter on the sim floor, captured in real time by Freed — the ambient AI scribe — and walked through line by line in the debrief so you can see exactly what the tool heard, what it missed, and how the documentation came together.

// The Exercise

Live encounter. Ambient AI scribe. Real documentation.

You won't see this anywhere else. While most training programs demo ambient AI from a slide deck, AITH runs a live encounter on the sim floor with Freed listening in real time — then walks you through the transcript so you can evaluate the tool on your own terms.

// The Debrief

The full transcript displayed and dissected. Where Freed nailed the dialogue, where it struggled, and what that means for your workflow, your clinicians, and your purchasing decision. You leave with informed conviction, not vendor talking points.

[ Upcoming Dates ] Reserve Your Seat

One Free Preview Day.
Two Cohort Dates.

Attend our August preview day at no cost to experience the program firsthand — then choose the inaugural September cohort or the October cohort. Preview attendees receive $1,000 off** registration for either three-day cohort.

// Preview Day

Preview Day
August 26, 2026

A one-day immersive preview at the Innovation Center in Owensboro, KY. Meet the program team, experience the sim floor, demo the AI tools, and decide if AITH is right for your team. Registration: Free. Attendees receive $1,000 off either three-day cohort.**

// Please Note To make this free preview day accessible to as many organizations as possible, we ask that each organization limit attendance to no more than three (3) seats.

Sign Up for August 26
Free
Registration
// Inaugural Cohort

Inaugural September Event
September 23–25, 2026

Our first full 3-day intensive. Hands-on AI training, sim floor immersion, and a 90-day implementation roadmap for your institution. Registration: $3,495. Preview attendees save $1,000 off.**

Limited
Seats Available
// October Cohort

October Cohort
October 21–23, 2026

A second 3-day intensive for teams who can't make September. Identical curriculum: hands-on AI training, sim floor immersion, and a 90-day implementation roadmap. Registration: $3,495. Preview attendees save $1,000 off.**

Limited
Seats Available

// Please Note

** The $1,000 cohort discount is limited to one (1) per organization, applied to a single September or October registration.

[ Reserve Your Seat ] Registration

Register for a Preview Event

Complete the registration form to confirm your free preview seat on August 26. We'll send confirmation, agenda, and travel guidance within 48 hours.

// Preview Attendee Reward

Attend the preview day and receive $1,000 off** registration for either the inaugural September cohort (Sept 23–25) or the October cohort (Oct 21–23) — $3,495 down to $2,495.

1

Fill out the registration form

Name, organization, role, and any dietary or accessibility needs for August 26.

2

Receive your confirmation

Within 48 hours we'll send the full agenda, parking and travel details, and what to bring.

3

Attend the August 26 preview

Spend a day on the sim floor with the AITH team and the live AI tools — no cost to attend.

4

Continue to a September or October cohort

Ready to enroll? Preview attendees save $1,000 off the September (Sept 23–25) or October (Oct 21–23) registration.

Questions?

Email admin@healthforcekentucky.org
or call 270.240.9189

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[ Forged In Partnership ] Two Institutions. One Training Hub.

A Coalition Built for Healthcare's Next Decade.

AITH exists because two Owensboro-based organizations chose to merge their strongest assets — a $38M clinical simulation campus and a dedicated AI & Innovation division — into a single program built for healthcare's next decade.

01Lead Partner

HealthForce Kentucky

The Sim Floor · Owensboro, KY

A nine-college coalition transforming healthcare education through immersive simulation, mobile labs, and statewide workforce pipelines. AITH runs on the HFK Innovation Center.

  • 35,000 sq ft Innovation Center & sim suites
  • 2 mobile simulation units for rural deployment
  • Healthcare workforce pipeline & coalition network
  • Program operations, faculty, & logistics
02Academic Partner

OCTC Workforce Solutions

Owensboro Community & Technical College · Workforce & Economic Development Division

OCTC Workforce Solutions is the customized-training arm of Owensboro Community & Technical College — the division that designs and delivers industry-driven training for employers across western Kentucky. They are our academic partner powering the AITH curriculum, credentialing, and instructor pipeline.

  • Customized curriculum design & delivery for AITH
  • Industry-recognized certification pathway through KCTCS
  • KCTCS-TRAINS funding access for participating employers
  • Articulation into degree & continuing-education credit
[ About Our Academic Partner ]

OCTC Workforce Solutions

OCTC Workforce Solutions is the division within Owensboro Community & Technical College responsible for customized employer training, industry credentialing, and short-term workforce programs across the Greater Owensboro region. Their team is designing and delivering the academic and credentialing framework behind AITH.

258
Regional employer partners served
19,649
Employees trained or upskilled annually
#1
In KCTCS for workforce enrollments statewide
// What They Do
  • Customized workforce training designed around employer-specific needs
  • Short-term healthcare credentials — Nurse Aide, Medication Aide, Certified Medical Technician
  • Computer-based training (FlexTrain) with national delivery footprint
  • Industry certifications & licensure exams through Pearson VUE and WorkKeys
  • Apprenticeships, GO FAME, TechX, GO CAREERS, and I-TEC career pathways
  • National leadership of AMTEC — advanced manufacturing technician consortium
// Why They're Our Partner for AITH
  • Proven model for designing custom training programs around employer demand
  • Deep healthcare-credentialing experience across KCTCS
  • KCTCS-TRAINS funding access that can offset training costs for employers
  • Established testing & assessment infrastructure at the Downtown Campus
  • Statewide articulation into KCTCS associate degrees & four-year partners
  • Strong existing partnerships with regional hospitals, manufacturers & EMS agencies
// Connect with OCTC Workforce Solutions
owensboro.kctcs.edu/workforce-solutions (270) 686-4444 Downtown Campus · 1501 Frederica Street · Owensboro, KY
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