Editor's Note When: November 15th – 19th Where: Online from wherever you are The ENCORE Digital Event is held complementary to the in-person OR Manager Conference that is currently being held in Chicago, IL. ENCORE will host all the recorded sessions from the in-person event, as well as produce NEW…

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Editor's Note Anyone unable to attend the 2021 OR Manager Conference can catch up through the ENCORE digital event in November or by reading OR Manager. Upcoming issues will feature conference highlights and in-depth reports of select sessions, starting with our popular piece on Joint Commission standards in January 2022,…

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Editor's Note The OR Manager of the Year Award has long been a highlight of the annual OR Manager Conference, and this year’s winner was recognized on Wednesday, October 20, along with winners of four other categories. The 2021 OR Manager of the Year recipient is Mary Anne Douglas, MS,…

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Editor's Note More than 30 posters representing the work of perioperative community members are on display in the Exhibit Hall at the OR Manager Conference. Poster sessions include the latest research, best practices, and case studies on pandemic response, infection control, innovation, patient safety, process improvement, and PACU/Postop. Poster Gallery…

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Editor's Note A strong community spirit has been a mainstay of the OR Manager Conference for more than 30 years. Regardless of age, years of experience, or specific job, everyone benefits from peer-to-peer interaction. In addition to the “Ask Me Anything” breakout sessions that offer informal Q&A opportunities to learn,…

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Editor's Note Keeping up with technology is one of the most challenging aspects of an OR leader’s job. The hybrid OR exhibit, a cornerstone of the annual OR Manager Conference since 2014, is returning this year as the centerpiece of the exhibit hall show floor. Conference attendees will get to…

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Editor's Note Richard Leider’s opening keynote, “Unlock the Power of Purpose,” taking place on Wednesday, October 20, at 11 am, will help attendees answer this question: Why do you get up in the morning? The reason why you lead determines how well you lead. Leider, the founder of Inventure -…

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Editor's Note In a hot topic program, mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements, potential exemptions, development, and policy implementation will be examined. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is mandating COVID-19 vaccination for healthcare workers, including contractors and support staff. After this presentation, attendees will better understand what the mandate…

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Editor's Note This year’s OR Manager Conference, back as an in-person event since its last gathering in 2019, features two pre-conference workshops that will present exclusive educational content for participating attendees. The workshops will take place on Tuesday, October 19. John Rosing, MHA, FACHE, Executive Vice President at Patton Healthcare…

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  Editor's Note New OR Manager Conference attendees will have the special opportunity to network at the First-Time Attendee Reception and Orientation, taking place on Tuesday, October 19, at 6 pm local time. New attendees will learn from veteran attendees best practices on how to navigate the event, interact with…

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