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OR Manager Conference spotlights ASC, PACU leadership with poster presentations, awards

Editor's Note This fall, the OR Manager Conference will bring outpatient and postanesthesia care innovation to the forefront with its dual spotlight on poster presentations and leadership awards. Both initiatives emphasize the evolving needs and accomplishments of perioperative teams in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and postanesthesia care units (PACUs), offering…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
July 9, 2025
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Can’t-miss sessions at OR Manager Conference—handpicked by your peers

Editor's Note With healthcare leaders stretched thin by staffing shortages, financial pressures, and the constant need to adapt, the 2025 OR Manager Conference agenda couldn't be more timely—or more practical. We asked our Program Committee members to share the sessions they're prioritizing this year. Their picks promise real solutions and…

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By: Lindsay Botts
July 2, 2025
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Deadline extended for OR Manager Awards nominations

Editor's Note The nomination deadline for the 2025 OR Manager Awards has been extended to July 30, providing extra time to recognize the perioperative leaders who inspire you most.  Each year, the OR Manager of the Year, PACU Leader of the Year, and Ambulatory Nurse Leader of the Year are…

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By: Matt Danford
June 27, 2025
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Last call for OR Manager Award nominations

Editor's Note Do you know a perioperative leader who deserves to be honored before their peers at a gathering of virtually the entire industry? This is just one way we honor the recipients of our annual OR Manager Awards—OR Manager of the Year, PACU Leader of the Year, and Ambulatory…

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By: Matt Danford
June 20, 2025
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OR Business Management Summit rebrand signals deeper focus for perioperative business leaders

Editor's Note The formerly titled OR Business Management Conference has rebranded as the OR Business Management Summit, reflecting a strategic shift toward more tailored, immersive support for perioperative business leaders, an OR Manager June 10 press release reports. The newly renamed Summit emphasizes curated content, targeted networking, and facility-specific learning…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
June 10, 2025
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ASCA 2025: Leading lawmaker reflects on surgery center priorities

Editor's Note At the 2025 Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) conference, discussion of legislative priorities extended beyond educational sessions. Thanks to a visit from the ranking lawmaker of the congressional subcommittee responsible for most healthcare policymaking, attendees also got first-hand insight into the latest negotiations on Capitol Hill. US Representative…

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By: Matt Danford
May 6, 2025
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ASCA 2025: How accounting becomes an ASC revenue generator

Editor's Note Terry A. Bohlke, MSHA, CPA, CMA, CASC, emphasized that Rocky Mountain High Surgery Center is a pseudonym “to protect the innocent,” but the numbers he presented at the 2025 Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) Conference & Expo in Denver last week were real enough. Based on actual scenarios…

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By: Matt Danford
May 6, 2025
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ASCA 2025: Flexibility, foresight prevent costly ASC design mistakes

Editor's Note A thoughtful, operations-driven approach to ambulatory surgery center (ASC) facility design can prevent major delays, costly change orders, and inefficient workflows down the line, according to a May 2 presentation from Akshay Tavkar, MBA, CMPE, CASC, principal and managing director of Skyline Healthcare Solutions, LLC, at the Ambulatory…

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By: Matt Danford
May 6, 2025
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Conclude National Nurses Week with exclusive perks, learning opportunities, well-earned appreciation

Editor's Note Perioperative nurse leaders like you are getting the spotlight you deserve during National Nurses Week, May 6–12! This week is not only about recognition, but also about equipping you with tools to grow your practice and lead with confidence. In honor of your impact on surgical patients, staff,…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
May 2, 2025
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Kentucky Derby, SPD race: Leadership lessons energized SPD professionals at HSPA 2025

Editor's Note A session at the 2025 Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) Annual Conference used a striking analogy, comparing the Kentucky Derby to the daily operations of a sterile processing department (SPD) to energize professionals and reframe persistent challenges in the field, Infection Control Today April 27 reports. The article…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
April 30, 2025
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