Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety: Award Recipients

AORN’s Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) recognizes facilities that have demonstrated a commitment to implementing evidence-based perioperative practices designed to improve recovery, enhance outcomes, and elevate the patient experience.

Recognizing Exemplary Facilities in ERAS

Based on the AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice, this comprehensive program represents a facility-wide commitment to coordinated, high-quality surgical care and continuous improvement.

Congratulations to the facilities that have successfully completed the program and earned recognition as an AORN Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety, demonstrating their commitment to coordinated perioperative care and the highest standards of surgical safety.

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ERAS Award Recipients by Year

  • Medical University of South Carolina Medical Center
  • WakeMed Raleigh Campus
  • Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
  • Sanford Bemidji Medical Center
  • Riverview Medical Center
  • The Orthopedic Hospital (FKA Lutheran Musculoskeletal Center)
  • Boca Raton Regional Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Orthopedic & Spine Hospital
  • UnityPoint Health St Lukes Regional Medical Center (AKA UnityPoint Health - St Lukes Hospital Sioux City)
  • Medical University of South Carolina Medical Center

  • NYC Health and Hospitals - Queens (FKA Queens Hospital Center)

This evidence-based program is made possible by our sponsors through the AORN Foundation.