Is Your Facility Ready to Be Recognized for Surgical Safety?
By: Lisa Spruce, DNP, RN, CNOR, CNS-CP, EBP-C, APRN, FNAP, FAAN, Senior Director of Evidence-Based Perioperative Practice
Published: 7/10/2026
Becoming a Center of Excellence is an important way to improve outcomes and strengthen team collaboration.
But before jumping in, it's important to make sure your entire organization—not a single department or team—is truly ready to earn this recognition.
Staff members throughout your perioperative continuum should understand why the organization is pursuing recognition, how their work contributes to patient outcomes, and what role they play in sustaining best practices.