Laerdal Medical has acquired SIMCharacters, an Austrian-based company known for its advanced high-fidelity simulators that focus on neonatal care. This acquisition marks a significant step in Laerdal’s mission of helping save lives by providing cutting-edge medical training solutions to help improve quality of care. Having worked closely with SIMCharacters as a distributor, Laerdal is thrilled to now welcome them to the organization.
With the acquisition, SIMCharacters will become part of the global Laerdal organization – providing opportunity for Laerdal to further strengthen its position in the healthcare simulation space, in particular neonatology, and pediatric care.
SIMCharacters’ high-fidelity neonatal simulator will enhance Laerdal’s current baby simulation portfolio, offering healthcare professionals, and educational institutions an even broader suite of tools to improve healthcare training.
“We are excited to officially welcome SIMCharacters to the Laerdal team. Their expertise, and innovative products, including neonatal simulators Paul, Emily, and Emma, perfectly complement our existing baby simulation offerings,” said Alf‑Christian Dybdahl, CEO at Laerdal Medical.
The SIMCharacters team, led by Dr. Jens Schwindt, will join Laerdal as part of this exciting journey. Dr. Schwindt’s extensive experience and network in neonatology will be invaluable as Laerdal continues to innovate and improve healthcare training outcomes for professionals caring for the most vulnerable of patients – premature and term newborns.
Dybdahl concluded: “We look forward to achieving great things together, and we are confident that this acquisition will benefit not only both companies but healthcare professionals and their patients globally. Please join us in welcoming SIMCharacters to Laerdal.”
