OR Manager Conference - Browse Agenda

All Sessions

3:30 PM–4:45 PM

Sep 19, 2019

(US - Central)

Leadership/Administration

Increasing Engagement of Surgical Technologists: Tech it to the Next Level

Rooms 220-222

Speakers

Taneka Curtis, BSN, RN, CNORAssistant Nurse Manager atHospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Katharine Geiger, MSN, RN, CNORInterim Clinical Director Perioperative Nursing atHospital of The University of Pennsylvania

3:30 PM–4:45 PM

Sep 19, 2019

(US - Central)

The ABCs of Accountable Care Organizations

Rooms 217-219

Speakers

Amy Bethel, MPA, BSN, RN, NE-BCClinical Education Specialist atUnityPoint Health Des Moines

3:30 PM–4:45 PM

Sep 19, 2019

(US - Central)

Business Management

The Power of Innovative Block Scheduling and Management

Rooms 206-207

Speakers

Randall Heiser, MA, BAPresident atSullivan Healthcare Consulting

3:30 PM–4:45 PM

Sep 19, 2019

(US - Central)

General Interest

There's No "I" in Team: Bringing Departments Together to Improve Turnover Time and Throughput presented by Tagnos

Room 214

Speakers

Randy Saad, RNDirector of Perioperative Services atAdventist Health White Memorial Medical Center

3:30 PM–4:45 PM

Sep 19, 2019

(US - Central)

What's Shocking the PACU? Providing Safe Patient Care for Electroconvulsive Therapy

Rooms 208-210

Speakers

Jennifer Hignett, BSN, RN-BC, CAPAAdministrative Director of Perioperative Services, Neonatal ICU atBaptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas

5:00 PM–6:00 PM

Sep 19, 2019

(US - Central)

Keynote: Run Your Emotions, Don't Let Them Run You: Leading with Emotional Intelligence

Great Hall A&D

Speakers

Kandi Wiens, EdD, MBASenior Fellow, University of Pennsylvania, Director, Penn Medical Education Masters Program and Professional Healthcare Speaker atStuder Group

7:00 PM–10:00 PM

Sep 19, 2019

(US - Central)

Networking Opportunities

OR Manager's Night Out: All Jazzed Up

The Chicory

6:30 AM–8:00 AM

Sep 20, 2019

(US - Central)

General Session

Breakfast & Presentation: The Antidote to Suffering: Turning Difficulties into Opportunities

Great Hall A&D

Speakers

Christy Dempsey, MSN, MBA, CNOR, CENP, FAANSVP, Chief Nursing Officer atPress Ganey Associates, Inc.

8:15 AM–9:30 AM

Sep 20, 2019

(US - Central)

2019 Update on Sterilization & Disinfection Standards

Rooms 211-213

Speakers

Susan Klacik, BS, CRCST, CIS, CHL, ACE, FCSClinical Educator atInternational Association of Healthcare Central Services Material Management (IAHCSMM)

8:15 AM–9:30 AM

Sep 20, 2019

(US - Central)

ASC Safety Begins With Preadmission and Patient Selection

Rooms 203-205

Speakers

Darin Flyn, MD, MBAAnesthesica Medical Director atCarson Tahoe Health

Cathy Meyer, MSN, MBA, RN, CAPA, NE-BCNurse Manager, Preop and Surgical Preadmissions atCarson Tahoe Health

8:15 AM–9:30 AM

Sep 20, 2019

(US - Central)

Leadership/Administration

Creative Partnerships: Educate to Integrate, Coordinate & Collaborate

Rooms 220-222

Speakers

Patricia C. Seifert, MSN, RN, CNOR, FAANIndependent Cardiac Consultant at-

8:15 AM–9:30 AM

Sep 20, 2019

(US - Central)

General Interest

Fluid Management: Feeling the Pressure? presented by Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp.

Room 214

Speakers

Bryon HarperDistribution Relations Manager atThermedex

8:15 AM–9:30 AM

Sep 20, 2019

(US - Central)

Business Management

Going for the Gold with the Cost-Saving Olympics

Rooms 206-207

Speakers

Hope Johnson, DNP, MBA, RN, CNOR, NEA-BCDirector Perioperative Services atLehigh Valley Health Network

Alexandre Warman, MBADirector, Perioperative Business Services atLehigh Valley Health Network

8:15 AM–9:30 AM

Sep 20, 2019

(US - Central)

Lights, Camera, Action! An RCA Recast Safety Simulation

Rooms 217-219

Speakers

Santina Mazzola, MSN, RN, CNOROR Service Line Coordinator atHospital of The University of Pennsylvania

Ann Marie Morris, MSN, RN, CNORAssociate Clinical Director Quality and Safety atHospital of the University of Pennsylvania

8:15 AM–9:30 AM

Sep 20, 2019

(US - Central)

MH SWAT Team: The Unassuming Threat of Malignant Hyperthermia Inside and Outside of Surgical Services

Rooms 208-210

Speakers

Jamie Hartman, MSN, RN-BCClinical Education Specialist, Critical Care, Trauma, Neuroscience & Stroke atUnityPoint Health Des Moines

Nicole Sartori, MSN, RN, CNORClinical Education Specialist, Surgical Services atUnityPoint Health Des Moines

Steve Wilbur, BS, RN, CENClinical Education Specialist, Emergency Services atUnityPoint Health, Des Moines

8:15 AM–9:30 AM

Sep 20, 2019

(US - Central)

Trending Topics

Where We Are Today: Nurses Supporting Nurses

Rooms 215-216

Speakers

Cindy Kildgore, MSHA, BSN, RN, CNORPerioperative Services Director atVanderbilt University Medical Center

Buffy Krauser Lupear, DNP, CRNA, APRNDirector of Professional Development, Office of Advanced Practice atVanderbilt University Medical Center

9:45 AM–11:00 AM

Sep 20, 2019

(US - Central)

Trending Topics

A Blessing or a Curse? Social Media and Online Collaboration Best Practices and Compliance

Rooms 215-216

Speakers

Keith Siddel, MBA, PhDc, LL.M, JDVice President atUniversal Health Systems, Inc.

9:45 AM–11:00 AM

Sep 20, 2019

(US - Central)

Be a Bridge Builder: Close the Knowledge Gap of Who You Report To

Rooms 208-210

Speakers

Nancy Anderson, MPS, BS, RN, CNORDirector Perioperative Services atWest Hills Hospital

Scott Davis, MSN, BSN, RN, CNOR, RNFAAssistant Director atAlta Bates Summit Medical Center

9:45 AM–11:00 AM

Sep 20, 2019

(US - Central)

Recipe for Success: Establishing a Patient Optimization Program

Rooms 211-213

Speakers

Faith Colen, MSN, RN, CEN, CPHQDirector of Quality and Patient Safety atUPMC St. Margaret

9:45 AM–11:00 AM

Sep 20, 2019

(US - Central)

General Interest

Sterile Processing Live! 60 Minutes to 100% Complete, Sterilized, and On-Time presented by STERIS Instrument Management Services (IMS)

Room 214

Speakers

John KimseyNational Director Professional Services atSTERIS Corporation and STERIS-Instrument Mgmt Svcs

9:45 AM–11:00 AM

Sep 20, 2019

(US - Central)

The "How-to's" of Implementing a Unit-Based Competency Assessment Process

Rooms 203-205

Speakers

Jeannie Lee, MSN, MBA, RN, CNORAssistant Director of Perioperative Services atJohns Hopkins Hospital

Sheila Sanariz, MSN, RN, CNORPerioperative Educator atJohns Hopkins Hospital

9:45 AM–11:00 AM

Sep 20, 2019

(US - Central)

Leadership/Administration

The Road to Zero! Meeting Compliance After TJC Survey Using the SAFER Matrix

Rooms 220-222

Speakers

Janet Duran, DNP, MSN, MHA, RN, CST, LNCPerioperative Director Surgical Services atCleveland Clinic/Fairview Hospital/ASC

Carol Pehotsky, DNP, RN, CPAN, ACNS-BC, NEA-BC- atCleveland Clinic

9:45 AM–11:00 AM

Sep 20, 2019

(US - Central)

The Tales of Two Leaders: Pearls of Leadership Wisdom

Rooms 217-219

Speakers

Tracy Diffenderfer, MSN, BSN, CNORAdministrative Director atCentennial Medical Center

Casey Orth-Nebitt, BSN, RNDirector of Surgery atBuena Vista Regional Medical Center

9:45 AM–11:00 AM

Sep 20, 2019

(US - Central)

Business Management

The Ten Building Blocks for an Effective Dashboard

Rooms 206-207

Speakers

Andrey Ibragimov, MSN, RN, CNORAssistant Director atAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

11:00 AM–11:15 AM

Sep 20, 2019

(US - Central)

Networking Opportunities

Morning Break

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