Simulated Community
The Sim Community was built as a commitment to the community around us, reflecting the environments where our patients truly live, work, and heal. It allows students to train not only in clinical skills but also in cultural awareness, health equity, and community-based care.
- Row Home: A fully furnished one-bedroom with steps and zero-entry access, where learners practice home care, telehealth, and discharge planning.
- Wellness Center: Students can provide rehabilitation, functional training, and chronic disease management.
- Restaurant and Grocery Store: These spaces are used by nutrition students for counseling on healthy choices, and by social work to explore access and equity challenges. They’re also valuable for epidemiology and public health training, allowing students to model how food accessibility, sanitation, and population health factors influence community well-being.
- Park with North Philly Mural: This space features a mural created by husband-wife duo Jared Bader and Rashida Salam from Mural Arts Philadelphia. The artwork depicts life in North Philadelphia—you’ll notice Temple’s medical school, Temple Hospital, and plenty of Philly-centric Easter eggs hidden throughout. It’s a reminder that our students are training to serve real communities, right here in Philadelphia.
