December 29, 2025

Break perioperative communication barriers for safer, more efficient surgeries

By: Joe Paone
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In any OR, a combustible combination of personalities and stressful situations can set off a chain of reactions that can at best lengthen surgeries or hurt feelings and at worst jeopardize patient safety and outcomes. As a board-certified neurosurgeon at Longstreet Clinic in Gainesville, Ga., Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS, FACS, FCNS, always keeps in mind that OR teams are comprised of unique individuals, some of whom are having bad days…

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