FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Aug. 14, 2025 – Mitch Maisonneuve, healthcare simulation specialist at the Parkview Mirro Center for Research and Innovation, was recently awarded the Educator of the Year Award, recognizing career achievements in emergency medical services.
The award presented by the Indiana Emergency Medical Services Association (IEMSA) recognizes professionals with at least 25 years of service and honors their commitment as mentors and leaders in the field.
“Mitch is an essential part of the simulation team, ensuring Parkview’s clinical teams are well-equipped to deliver safe, high-quality care in any setting,” said Dr. Michael Mirro, chief academic research officer, Parkview Health. “His extensive background in pre-hospital care as a firefighter and first responder adds depth and realism to our training scenarios. That real-world perspective strengthens our simulation efforts and supports our ongoing commitment to patient safety and clinical excellence.”
Maisonneuve started his career in EMS in 1996 as a paramedic before joining the Fort Wayne Fire Department in 1999, where he served for 21 years. He joined Parkview in 2013, first in the emergency department and then as a member of the Samaritan mobile intensive care unit. In 2017, he joined the sim lab team as a healthcare simulation specialist – primarily assisting with EMS simulations – and he continues in that role today.
In 2014, he received the Martha Goodrich Award, an annual award recognizing one outstanding caregiver at Parkview.
Parkview’s simulation lab at the Mirro Center offers flexible, customizable space for a variety of different scenarios, from inpatient care to emergency response to surgical procedures and more. Parkview launched the Mobile Medical Training Lab in late 2023 to provide additional training opportunities for first responders and partnered with Trine University to launch the simulation lab within the Brooks College of Health Professions in Fort Wayne.
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Parkview Health Healthcare Simulation Specialist Mitch Maisonneuve stands with his Educator of the Year Award from the Indiana Emergency Medical Services Association, joined by fellow Parkview Advanced Medical Simulation Lab co-worker and longtime friend Greg Engle.