F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 0 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y. N E T • 3
To Our Readers
It might be time to reinvent how your facility looks and operates as complex cases continually move to outpatient ORs, patient-centered
care becomes more important and leading surgeons expect to work with surgery's hottest technologies. Whether you're pouring a founda-
tion for a new build or stripping current spaces down to the studs to begin anew, the insights in this year's Manager's Guide to Surgical Construction will help you develop a facility
that looks great and operates even better. Cover design by Ethan Anderson | Photo by Pamela Bevelhymer, RN, BSN, CNOR
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4 On Point
A One-Stop Shop for Surgical Care
Daniel Cook | Editor-in-Chief
10 Facility Spotlight
The brand new Lighthouse Surgery Center
is a shining example of design innovation.
Daniel Cook | Editor-in-Chief
16 See What's New in Surgical Video
When outfitting ORs, focus on installing
state-of-the-art imaging systems.
Jared Bilski | Senior Associate Editor
24 Laying the Foundation for Total Joints
Increased demand for hip and knee
replacements is the driving force behind
the building of new ortho-only facilities.
Daniel Cook | Editor-in-Chief
32 Set Up for Success in Sterile Processing
Upgrades can lead to more efficient
and effective instrument care.
William DeLuca, CRCST, CHL, CIS
42 The Ritz Carlton of Spine
DISC Surgery Center in Newport Beach, Calif.,
combines perfect form with plenty of function.
Karen Reiter, RN, CNOR, RNFA, CASC
48 Putting Plans in Place for ENT
An inside look at the development of central Virginia's
only dedicated ear, nose and throat surgery center.
Susan Hickey, MSHA, and Jacki Voltz, BSN, RN, CNOR
55 Building Infection-Free ORs
Consider the impact architecture
and design can have on SSI rates.
Joe Paone | Senior Associate Editor
61 Gearing Up for GI
Build your program on the essential elements
found in leading endoscopy centers.
Suraj S. Soudagar, MS, MBA, LEED AP,
and Keith W. Mignault, BS, MS
67 It Takes a Total Team Effort
Lean on the advice of trusted professionals
while planning and building a new facility.
Amanda Mewborn
73 Equipped for Efficiency
Invest in technologies that keep your
facility operating at full speed.
Daniel Cook | Editor-in-Chief
80 A Manhattan Masterpiece of Modern Design
Q&A with Suzen Heeley, IIDA, LEED, AP,
healthcare interior designer and creator
of surgery's neat new look.
F e b r u a r y 2 0 2 0
SURGICAL CONSTRUCTION
S P E C I A L E D I T I O N
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