Keynote Announced for OR Manager Conference Dr. Rose Sherman to speak at Afternoon Keynote Presentation  Rockville, MD – February 17, 2022 – Dr. Rose O Sherman, RN, EdD, NEA-BC, FAAN is confirmed to speak at the 2022 OR Manager Conference, ASC Leader Summit, and PACU Manager Summit this October in…

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The idea for a series on what I call the “Humble giants of leadership” came to me a couple of years ago. I wanted to present the management approaches of top leaders from around the country and describe the qualities that made them exemplary leaders. My articles are intended to…

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Editor's Note Overall healthcare employment in the US was down in December to a seasonally adjusted 16,042,600 workers, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on January 7. That’s down 3,100 since November. Hospital employment was down by 5,100 jobs. The overall unemployment rate for December was 3.9%, for a total…

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As representatives of a global healthcare solutions company, we talk and listen to clinicians at hospitals around the country. One of the issues that continually surfaces is that physician preference cards (PPCs) are a challenge at their hospitals. We hear many frustrations related to supply chain documentation. In the end, it all comes…

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The ENCORE Digital Events are happening soon, November 15-19. Both ENCORE event include every recording from every breakout session and keynote from Chicago (OR Manager Conference) or San Diego (OR Business Management Conference). Click to find our more and save BIG when you register right away - start earning 50+…

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May 16-18, 2022 JW Marriott Hill Country Resort & Spa San Antonio, TX New Dates for the OR Business Management Conference! Omicron infections are on the rise around the country and coupled with cold/flu season, we recognize the burden this has put on our healthcare system and on our perioperative…

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The need for registered nurses nationwide is expected to grow 7% by 2029 to 3.3 million workers, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, which projects 175,900 openings for new nurses each year. Filling those openings is an increasing challenge for perioperative nurse leaders. The annual OR Manager Salary/Career…

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Staff turnover and open positions have increased in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) during the past year, according to the 2021 OR Manager Salary/Career Survey, indicating the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. About half (49%) of ASC leaders reported increased RN turnover (more than double the 24% in 2020), and…

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New capabilities to streamline operations for health systems across the U.S. announced during Transform, LeanTaaS’ hospital operations summit SANTA CLARA, Calif. — June 30, 2021, 2:30pm CST —LeanTaaS, Inc., a leading Silicon Valley based software innovator that increases patient access and transforms operational performance for healthcare providers, today announced new…

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Editor's Note Cindy Kildgore, MSHA, BSN, RN, CNOR, has been appointed the new Education Coordinator for the OR Manager Conference. Kildgore will head the 2021 OR Manager Conference Program Committee, comprising twenty perioperative leaders, to build the event’s conference agenda. Kildgore was a perioperative services director for more than 20…

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