Our company of the month for November is TruCorp who have over 20 years of experience in the medical simulation market. Founded in 2002, their journey started as a spin out from QUBIS, when two anaesthetists who recognized a gap in the availability of high-quality, anatomically accurate medical models.
“From there we evolved and designed a wide variety of products for training healthcare professionals in critical skills such as airway management, trauma care, and surgical procedures. With a focus on innovation, reliability, and delivering exceptional products, we have built a reputation for excellence in medical simulation. Our growth has been supported by strong partnerships with distribution networks locally and globally, healthcare professionals, local universities, Life science networks and Invest Northern Ireland, who have provided vital assistance in our expansion through several innovation vouchers, TDI, R&D grants and Growth Accelerator Programs,” explained Ryan Colhoun, Product Director and Co-Owner.
“My role is to lead and create an environment that drives success at every level. From the innovative products we design and manufacture to shaping a vision that aligns with our mission of advancing healthcare training worldwide—we are committed to setting the standard in medical simulation, driving innovation, and inspiring excellence. I’m passionate and love about what I do because it allows me to push boundaries, collaborate with our exceptional team, and strive for greatness in every endeavour. While we’re proud to be a highly successful business, maintaining operational efficiency is essential. A key aspect of my role is ensuring that every area of the company operates at it’s best, always moving forward with precision and purpose.
TruCorp is proudly based in Lurgan, Co.Armagh, which has proven to be an excellent location for our business. The region offers a supportive environment for innovation in healthcare and technology, with access to a skilled workforce and strong infrastructure. Northern Ireland’s strategic location allows us to serve our global partners effectively, as it offers excellent connectivity to Europe, North America, and beyond.
“We also have several skilled remote employees over in England that head up our software solution division.
In addition, our time zone, positioned between North America and Asia, enables us to communicate and coordinate with partners and customers across the globe more efficiently. Northern Ireland is home to a vibrant med-tech sector, strong governmental support, and institutions like Invest Northern Ireland, which have provided us with opportunities to expand internationally. These factors, combined with the region’s focus on fostering technological advancement, make Northern Ireland an ideal base for us to thrive and meet the needs of our global customers,” said Ryan.
“At our Lurgan location, we operate under one roof as one team, handling everything from design and manufacturing to logistics, finance, sales and marketing. Since our inception, we have evolved to produce a wide range of training manikins for airway management, trauma training, ultrasound, and paediatric procedural skills, alongside a portfolio of simulation apps. Our customers include paramedics, pre-hospital professionals, military personnel, and teaching hospitals, among others. Every product we offer is aligned with our commitment to delivering “Simulation Excellence, Lifesaving Confidence.”
“We continually strive to stay ahead of industry trends by integrating the latest technologies, into our medical simulation models. Our commitment to innovation drives us to continuously improve patient outcomes by providing healthcare professionals with the most advanced, reliable training tools.
“Our recently launched Smart Airway Adult is a great example of our innovation, designed to provide realistic and advanced airway management training. This model integrates sensors with an interactive app, offering instant audio and text feedback and detailed analytics, enabling healthcare professionals to refine their techniques and enhance their skills in a controlled, educational environment.
“We constantly explore new ways to refine and expand our product offerings to meet the evolving needs of healthcare professionals. This is proven by two successful patents that are used in our products.
“Additionally we are proud to have attained a trio of ISO standards, ISO9001 :Quality Management System (QMS), ISO27001: Information security and ISO 14001: Environmental management systems (EMS)
We have also been awarded the platinum level innovator certificate from Innovate NI.
“We are excited about the future, with several innovative projects currently in development. We’re working on advanced trauma training models that will integrate with apps, providing trainees with enhanced feedback and detailed analysis.
“Additionally, we are exploring the use of AI to improve the user experience in upcoming projects, aiming to expand and diversify our product portfolio.
“We’re also focused on expanding our global presence by forming new partnerships, enabling us to support an even wider network of healthcare professionals worldwide, including in emerging markets like India, the Middle East, and Latin America.
“We recently have been awarded the vibrant workplace certificate which showcases that our employees most often have positive days at work, are engaged with the work that they do and think others should work here too. With a 93% employee retention rate and most team members staying for over three years, this reflects the positive culture and sense of empowerment we cultivate at TruCorp.”
You can find more information on their website www.trucorp.com, and on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.
