BSN, BA, RN
Program Manager
Pediatric Preparedness Network, Yale University, Yale New Haven Children's Hospital
New Haven, CT
Shaileen Tummins McVeigh, BSN, RN, BA, is an accomplished nursing leader with more than two decades of experience spanning emergency care, pediatrics, public safety, and healthcare program management. Currently serving as the Hub Site Program Manager for the Pediatric Pandemic Network at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital, she leads multi-site initiatives that strengthen pediatric disaster preparedness, health equity, and cross-system coordination.
Shaileen’s clinical foundation includes charge nurse leadership, pediatric emergency readiness development, and high-acuity emergency nursing, complemented by nearly a decade of experience as a 911 telecommunicator. Recognized with numerous state and hospital awards, she is known for advancing quality improvement, building collaborative teams, and driving innovative, community-centered approaches to patient care and professional education.
Pediatric patients represent 5–10% of EMS encounters but remain among the highest-risk populations for adverse outcomes due to limited provider exposure, equipment challenges, and variability in pediatric readiness across systems.
This session, hosted by the Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN) and Connecticut EMS for Children (CT EMSC), will provide EMS clinicians with practical, accessible resources to enhance everyday pediatric readiness. The presentation will highlight three core areas: simulation-based training (SimBox), everyday pediatric readiness success stories, and disaster preparedness strategies involving children.
Attendees will be introduced to SimBox, a scalable tool that supports hands-on, low-cost, low-barrier pediatric simulation training that can be utilized by EMS agencies, hospitals, and even office-based environments. Participants will also learn evidence-based strategies, resources, and local implementation success stories that support pediatric readiness in daily EMS operations.
Finally, presenters will address pediatric considerations during disasters and mass-casualty incidents, emphasizing planning tools and just-in-time resources available to EMS clinicians to improve preparedness and response for children during both everyday and extraordinary events.
