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Why Periop Leader Week is different … and why you should join us in Savannah this October

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…

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By: Joe Paone
May 13, 2026
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Periop Leader Week session preview: Emotional regulation is your hidden leadership superpower in high-stakes surgical environments

In the intense, high-stakes environment of perioperative services, every decision, tone, and reaction can affect patient outcomes, staff morale, and overall team performance. That’s especially true for those in leadership roles, and especially true when an urgent problem or crisis is occurring. As a perioperative leader, when you find yourself…

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By: Joe Paone
May 6, 2026
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Is your conference travel budget shrinking or nonexistent?

I’ve attended two excellent conferences over the last month (AORN and HSPA, to be specific) and it’s a refrain I heard time and again: More and more perioperative leaders are now paying out-of-pocket for conference travel and registration. That got our team thinking about taking a closer look at this…

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By: Joe Paone
April 30, 2026
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Periop Leader Week session preview: Managing generational and cultural diversity to build cohesive perioperative teams

Today’s perioperative teams are more diverse than ever, and that diversity can lead to team-damaging conflicts, misunderstandings, resentments and prejudices. As a perioperative leader, how can you overcome those interpersonal issues to build strong, harmonious, respectful, productive teams that truly focus and collaborate to provide consistently superior and efficient patient…

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By: Joe Paone
April 15, 2026
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Periop Leader Week session preview: Separate fact from fiction on AI's real-world potential in perioperative services

The overwhelming hype of artificial intelligence (AI) is touching every aspect of healthcare, and perioperative services are not immune. While the AI hype is real, its true potential remains uncertain, as are its promises of improved efficiencies in human resources, supply chain management and case throughput. Can AI really improve…

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By: Joe Paone
April 7, 2026
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ASC leaders: What topics would you like addressed at Periop Leader Week?

We’re laser-focused on delivering a relevant lineup of ASC-specific session topics, speakers, panelists, coach-led bootcamps, peer-to-peer roundtables and networking opportunities for the inaugural Periop Leader Week, to be held Oct. 4 to 7 in Savannah, Ga. Our mission is to provide compelling, must-see content that makes Periop Leader Week the…

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By: Joe Paone
March 2, 2026
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Submit presentation proposals now to make Periop Leader Week *the* gathering for ASC leaders!

Just a note that the opportunity to submit Presentation Proposals for the inaugural Periop Leader Week event, formerly the OR Manager Conference, remains open until March 9 via this link. ASC leaders will enjoy a full track of programming, networking experiences and more at Periop Leader Week, which will take place October 4…

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By: Joe Paone
February 23, 2026
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Time is running out to submit presentation proposals for Periop Leader Week!

Just a note that the opportunity to submit Presentation Proposals for the inaugural Periop Leader Week event, formerly the OR Manager Conference, remains open until March 9 via this link. Our community of perioperative clinical, business and operational leaders from large health systems, small and mid-sized hospitals, and ASCs will…

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By: Joe Paone
February 20, 2026
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Periop business leaders connect, present, collaborate and learn at OR Business Management Summit in Austin

The 2026 OR Business Management Summit, which wrapped up last Wednesday in Austin, Texas, gathered a robust community of perioperative business leaders from across the full spectrum of surgical facilities to connect, learn and grow together. A strong mix of formal presentations, dynamic keynotes and general sessions, along with highly…

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By: Joe Paone
February 13, 2026
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OR Business Management Summit wraps in Austin after an engaging experience for ASC leaders

The 2026 OR Business Management Summit, a spirited gathering of perioperative business leaders across the full spectrum of surgical facilities, concluded yesterday in Austin, Texas, and the ASC leadership community’s strong presence at the event was evident and vital. A robust track of ASC-specific programming featured ASC leaders presenting, coaching…

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By: Joe Paone
February 12, 2026
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