Safe Surgery for Patients in Recovery

Outpatient Surgery Magazine Podcast Collection

Welcome to this edition of Outpatient Surgery Magazine Podcast, hosted by Jared Bilski, Editor-in-Chief, Outpatient Surgery Division, AORN.

Publish Date: June 25, 2025

In this Podcast we speak to Kay Frances, MBA, CSP, a motivational speaker, author and former professional standup comedian who’s been seen on NBC, Lifetime and Comedy Central, among others. Ms. Frances was the opening keynote speaker at Outpatient Surgery Magazine’s  Virtual OR Excellence in 2020.

In this podcast, Ms. Frances talks about the challenges of undergoing surgery while in recovery and shares her thoughts on the role educated patients can play in safe and effective care. She also regals listeners with tales of her days as a touring professional stand-up comedian, including her time with Al Franken and Chris Farley. If you want more of Ms. Frances’ heartwarming humor, check out this column she penned for Outpatient Surgery Magazine. OSM