Events 
Periop Leader Week, which for the first 39 years of its existence was the OR Manager Conference, will take place this Oct. 4 to 7 in Savannah, Ga. If you’ve already registered for the event, thank you! We can’t wait to see you there! If you haven’t, please kindly allow…
Despite all of the polarization and upheaval in our country, our five million-plus nurses remained admired like no other profession by Americans. In fact, nursing has been named the most trusted profession in the country for 24 years and counting in Gallup’s annual Most Honest and Ethical Professions Poll. Surgery,…
Event brings together OR, business, ASC, PACU and SPD leaders by uniting the OR Manager Conference and OR Business Management Summit Rockville, MD – February 10, 2026 — Periop Leader Network, formerly OR Manager, today announced the launch of Periop Leader Week, a new national leadership event designed to empower…
The OR Business Management Summit, produced by Periop Leader Network, kicks off today in Austin, Texas. Attendees, speakers and exhibitors have arrived, with some joining us for a football viewing party last night. We have an incredible lineup of speakers on hand, and our agenda is jam-packed with insight, advice, guidance…
Rockville, MD — November 20, 2025 — OR Manager, a longstanding authority for perioperative leadership insight that serves a community of more than 100,000 professionals, is pleased to announce that Joe Paone has joined the team as its new Content Director. A veteran B2B healthcare journalist with deep experience covering perioperative care,…
Editor's Note High-volume joints and spine procedures in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) require more than a “healthy” patient—success hinges on rigorous screening, block-and-flow efficiency, tech-enabled standardization, and a culture where anyone can say “stop,” this session’s speakers said. Comprising Robert Bray, MD, FAANS, CEO and founding director of DISC Sports…
Editor's Note In this session, Beverly Kirchner, BSN, RN, CNOR(E), CASC, vice president of compliance at TriasMD and ambulatory surgery center (ASC) track leader for the OR Manager Conference, spoke on behalf of Parkland Health’s JD Boucher and Karen Garvey on how violence against healthcare workers is rising and requires…
Editor's Note What a week it was! The 2025 OR Manager Conference just wrapped up at the Anaheim Convention Center, and perioperative leaders are already talking about what is next. Mark your calendars—the 2026 OR Manager Conference is heading to Savannah, Georgia, at the Savannah Convention Center on October 5–7,…
Editor's Note Wrapping up the 2025 OR Manager Conference with high energy, humor, and some fundamental truths about human interactions inside and outside the workplace, Monica Wofford, CSP, leadership consultant, Contagious Companies, shared tried and true strategies that work well to curb difficult behaviors and make difficult people have less…
Editor's Note MD Anderson is hardwiring career mobility so staff can see, test, and pursue growth without leaving the division. According to this session’s panel—including Abigail Caudle, MD, MHCM, FACS, vice president of procedural and therapeutic medical operations; Robert Ghafar, MBA, RTT, vice president of procedural and therapeutic operations; and…
