A sincere thanks everyone who joined us last month in Las Vegas for OR Excellence 2013. The annual gathering of surgical leaders, top exhibitors and expert speakers continues to grow. This year, nearly 300 attendees packed the educational sessions and connected with more than 115 vendor reps during the hugely popular wine and martini tasting events in the exhibit hall.

"This was our fifth OR Excellence, and by far the most successful one ever," says Stan Herrin, publisher of Outpatient Surgery Magazine. "I think virtually everyone present came away enriched, energized and ready to act on what they learned in Las Vegas. It was an honor and a thrill for our team to be a part of that, part of helping surgical facility leaders connect to new knowledge and to each other."

Check out the conference's memorable sights.
(All photos taken by Lynda Dowman Simon, RN.) If you were in Vegas, relive some of the fun. If couldn't make it to Sin City, check out what you missed and plan on joining us next year in New Orleans from Oct. 14 to 17. Visit orexcellence.com for more information and to register for surgery's friendliest and most informative conference.

— The staff of Outpatient Surgery Magazine