Periop Leader Week
July 1, 2009

A vendor policy for a large system

By: Cynthia Saver, RN, MS
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An effective plan to manage vendors is crucial for any OR, but designing such a system for a large health system is complex. Nurse leaders at the Sisters of Mercy Health System, based in St Louis with 19 hospitals in 4 states, have collaborated with their colleagues to craft a policy that works.

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