Why are surgery centers such breeding grounds for rumors? Maybe it's a by-product of the pressure-packed work done in close quarters. Or maybe because so many OR nurses like being the source of information on the center's performance or the latest hire. It might seem harmless enough, but the whispers and snide comments can erode staff morale. I've worked with a facility that was brought to its knees by a false report relayed to a surgeon about the staff's dissatisfaction with the administrator. Here are four ways to nip rumors in the bud before they take on lives of their own in your center.