A mentor and an advocate for patients and families are qualities that stand out in letters nominating Karen Martin, MS, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, as OR Manager of the Year. Martin, who is director of perioperative services at the Medical Center of the Rockies (MCR), Loveland, Colorado, will be honored at…

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Financial challenges may have eased slightly for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), according to the 22nd annual OR Manager Salary/Career Survey. Only 29% of ASC managers report financial difficulties because of current economic conditions, much lower than the 43% in 2010. Reasons cited for those financial difficulties have changed in the…

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With all that managers have to balance—schedules, meetings, staff, reports, and shrinking resources, not to mention home, family, and school—who has time to think about being funny? Humor may be more valuable than you imagine, not only in dealing with stress but also in being a better manager. Humor is…

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OR business managers and others involved in the financial management of perioperative services will find a track specifically for them at the Managing Today's OR Suite Conference September 28-30, 2011, in Chicago. The OR Business Management Conference is being combined with Managing Today's OR Suite this year. The track features…

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Walt Disney World in Orlando provided the stage for the 23rd Annual Managing Today's OR Suite conference September 29 to October 1, 2010. OR Manager of the Year Lorna Eberle RN, BSN, CNOR, is congratulated by Mickey. The 632 attendees listened to informative, inspiring programs packed with ideas to apply…

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Collaborative and hands-on—those are common themes in letters nominating Lorna Eberle, RN, BSN, CNOR, as the 2010 OR Manager of the Year. As director of perioperative services at Providence St Peter Hospital (PSPH) in Olympia, Washington, Eberle manages, in addition to the 11-room OR, 8 other departments with a total…

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There's a tax on income, on gasoline, and on a new car you buy. They're even talking about a tax on soft drinks. But there's a hidden tax you may not be aware of—the tax on trust—that can undermine your effectiveness as a manager. Max Brown When trust is high…

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Each year at the Managing Today's OR Suite conference, a perioperative manager or director is named OR Manager of the Year. This year's conference will be September 29 to October 1 in Orlando, Florida. The OR Manager of the Year will receive an expense-paid trip to the meeting, including airfare,…

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The Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City has one of the highest volumes of total joint replacements in the world. It also has one of the lowest surgical site infection (SSI) rates. The hospital, which performs about 8,000 joint replacements a year, was recently commended by the…

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Creating a culture where patient safety is valued as the top priority by all and fostering an atmosphere of open dialogue. Those are twin passions of Elena Canacari, RN, CNOR, this year's OR Manager of the Year. Elena Canacari, RN, CNOR For 6 years, Canacari has been director of perioperative…

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