Schedule at a Glance > Outpatient Surgery Magazine

Thursday, Oct. 22

10:30 a.m. — Welcome
10:35 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. — Opening Keynote
You've Got This: Bring Positivity to Each Workday
Kay Frances, MBA
11:35 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. — Virtual Exhibit Hall Open
12:10 p.m. to 12:20 p.m. — Break
12:20 p.m. to 1:20 p.m. — General Session #1
Remember Your Calling to Re-energize Your Career
Bill Duffy, RN, MJ, CNOR, FAAN, Loyola University's Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing
1:20 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. — Interactive Break:
Ideas That Work
Outpatient Surgery Magazine editors
1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. — Virtual Exhibit Hall Open
2:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. — Break
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. — General Session #2
Technology and Training Lead to Safer Surgery
Teodor Grantcharov, MD, PhD, FACS, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto

Friday, October 23

10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — General Session #3
Lessons Learned From the Coronavirus Crisis
Ann Geier, MS, RN, CNOR, CASC,Chief Nursing Officer, Surgical Information Systems
11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. — Virtual Exhibit Hall Open
12 p.m. to 12:15 p.m. — Break
12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. — General Session #4
Handle Workplace Legal Issues Like a Pro
Casey Duhart, JD, Waller, Lansden, Dortch & Davis
1:15 p.m. to 1:25 p.m. — Interactive Break:
Outpatient Surgery Magazine editors
1:25 p.m. to 1:35 p.m. — Break
1:35 p.m. to 2:35 p.m. — General Session #5
Creative Ways to Run a Profitable OR
Tom Durick, MD, Envision Healthcare
2:35 p.m. to 3:35 p.m. — Virtual Exhibit Hall Open
Power Hour Friday With Prize Giveaways/Virtual Happy Hour

Friday, Oct. 30

2:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. — Welcome and Interactive Ideas That Work
Outpatient Surgery Magazine editors
2:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. — Workshop #1
Team Up to Improve Your Workplace Culture and Grow Together
Vangie Dennis, MSN, RN, CNOR, CMLSO, Atlanta Medical Center
Lee Ann Liska, FACHE, LL Health Resources
Andrea Dyer, MSN, RN, Boston Children's Hospital
4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. — Virtual Exhibit Hall Open
Power Hour Friday With Prize Giveaways/ Virtual Happy Hour

Friday, Nov. 6

2:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. — Welcome/Test Your Skills
Outpatient Surgery Magazine editors
2:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. — Workshop #2
Leadership Lessons on Becoming a Better Boss
Andrea Venezio, CEO, Sapphire Health Group
4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. — Virtual Exhibit Hall Open
Power Hour Friday With Prize Giveaways/ Virtual Happy Hour

Friday, Nov. 13

2:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. — Welcome and Interactive Ideas That Work
Outpatient Surgery Magazine editors
2:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. — Workshop #3
Total Joints, Totally Outpatient
Louis Bley, MD, Joint Replacement Specialist
Gregory P. DeConciliis, PA-C, CAS, Administrator
Colbie Fredette, RN, Nurse Manager
4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. — Virtual Exhibit Hall Open
Power Hour Friday With Prize Giveaways/Virtual Happy Hour

Friday, Nov. 20

2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. OR Excellence 2020 Awards Ceremony
Outpatient Surgery Magazine's 12th Annual Awards
3 p.m. to 4 p.m. — Closing Keynote
Diversity in Health Care: Let's Celebrate and Honor Our Differences!
Rumay Alexander, EdD, RN, FAAN, University of North Carolina
4 p.m. — Virtual OR Excellence 2020 Closing Remarks

How to Navigate a Virtual Meeting

Ideas for Getting the Most From Your Virtual OR Excellence Experience

Get ready for Virtual OR Excellence Conference and Exhibit Hall — the premier meeting for OR leaders in the surgical community presented by Outpatient Surgery Magazine! This is our 12th year and it is an exceptional one for a number of reasons. First, this meeting is going to be a virtual experience for one special month this fall. Second, all of our Outpatient Surgery Magazine readers are invited to participate for free this year, a unique opportunity that cannot be missed.

If you have never been to an OR Excellence Conference, this is your chance to join in on a program that will engage, enlighten and inspire you! We are committed to providing new tools and actionable insights that can have a lasting effect on your career, your facility and your colleagues, whether it be in an ASC or the hospital environment.

Our agenda offers keynotes, workshops and general sessions by leading OR experts on key healthcare trends, patient safety, workplace culture, staff satisfaction and ROI challenges, as well as important COVID-19 lessons and much more.

Virtual meeting tips

To get the most out of your experience, here are the best ways to prepare and navigate this new virtual environment:

Block Out Time on Your Calendar.
Seems simple enough, but you should treat your attendance at Virtual OR Excellence as if you had traveled there in person and had committed to being at the educational sessions, all of the networking events and the informative exhibit hall. Register for the event at orexcellence.com and set aside the time to fully participate.

Minimize Distractions. Now is the time to close the door to your office and leave the kids and pets to fend for themselves. Find a quiet place where you can invest in yourself and start learning.

Don't Miss a Single Session. Block out time for the live sessions so you can thoughtfully engage in the experience. The On Demand portion is available to you 24/7, so just like setting aside time for meetings and projects, schedule your personal educational sessions each week throughout the month.

Share an "Aha" Moment. With a virtual event, you can chat in real-time with other attendees and share insights in the chat functions without losing a minute of the live presentation. Don't be shy — this is a proactive way to participate with new colleagues in your community.

Interact With Speakers. This is a golden opportunity to interact with top experts in the field, perhaps more so than during a more conventional in-person event. Use all of the networking tech tools available to "be present."

On Demand Means Just for You. It's easy to forget the value of an hour-long presentation carefully prepared by someone who has not only encapsulated key learning strategies but also focused on topics that can be instantly translatable for your own facility and professional life. These are those "nuggets" that propel your career. So don't neglect to view, replay and relive the presentations that resonate for you. Do this when you have the time and energy — and you can be in your comfortable clothes as you learn!

Engage in Hang-out Networking Events. You never know when you'll meet that really interesting person who can help further your career. It might be online or at a regional chapter meeting or the large annual conference when travel opens up again. Use all the opportunities to make new friends!

Archive ORX Session Previews 2020

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