September 2008
In this issue . . .
Making your workplace healthy
Consider for a moment how you interact in the workplace. If you don’t feel empowered to question a colleague or can’t effectively communicate with staff and leadership, then you may be working in an environment that is unhealthy, and your patients are likely suffering for it.
Perioperative News Update
AHRQ releases a new tool to help hospitals better prepare for disaster, Joint Commission Resources launches flu vaccination challenge for healthcare workers, and more.
Every Foundation dollar counts
An inside perspective on AORN Foundation financials from James Cousin, interim AORN Foundation director and AORN’s chief financial officer.
Be a hero
AORN Board of Directors Secretary Deborah Spratt shares how members can be heroes by donating to the AORN Foundation’s new Join OuR Heroes endowment campaign.
No pay for errors: CMS billing changes hit Oct. 1
The latest on CMS billing changes that hit Oct. 1, including no-pay for certain preventable, hospital-acquired conditions.
Are you connected to new media?
How using podcasts and other Web 2.0 concepts can improve communication and be a valuable tool for perioperative professionals.
A new and exciting collaboration
Leadership Specialty Assembly Chair Martha Stratton shares the association’s excitement as it prepares to co-sponsor the OR Manager, Inc., 2008 Managing Today’s OR Suite Conference, Oct. 29-31
Nurturing nurses
Brenda Larkin shares the value of mentoring and nursing her colleagues in her role as a clinical nurses specialist.
Visit AORN's news archive to read past news stories.
Making your workplace healthy
Consider for a moment how you interact in the workplace. If you don’t feel empowered to question a colleague or can’t effectively communicate with staff and leadership, then you may be working in an environment that is unhealthy, and your patients are likely suffering for it.
Perioperative News Update
AHRQ releases a new tool to help hospitals better prepare for disaster, Joint Commission Resources launches flu vaccination challenge for healthcare workers, and more.
Every Foundation dollar counts
An inside perspective on AORN Foundation financials from James Cousin, interim AORN Foundation director and AORN’s chief financial officer.
Be a hero
AORN Board of Directors Secretary Deborah Spratt shares how members can be heroes by donating to the AORN Foundation’s new Join OuR Heroes endowment campaign.
No pay for errors: CMS billing changes hit Oct. 1
The latest on CMS billing changes that hit Oct. 1, including no-pay for certain preventable, hospital-acquired conditions.
Are you connected to new media?
How using podcasts and other Web 2.0 concepts can improve communication and be a valuable tool for perioperative professionals.
A new and exciting collaboration
Leadership Specialty Assembly Chair Martha Stratton shares the association’s excitement as it prepares to co-sponsor the OR Manager, Inc., 2008 Managing Today’s OR Suite Conference, Oct. 29-31
Nurturing nurses
Brenda Larkin shares the value of mentoring and nursing her colleagues in her role as a clinical nurses specialist.
Visit AORN's news archive to read past news stories.