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f you're like most surgical facility leaders, you attend professional meetings
first and foremost for the education. But if at the end of the trip all you
have to show for your effort is CE credits, something's wrong. Every pro-
fessional meeting should result in at least one new relationship with a col-
league. Someone you can consult, share with, learn from and teach.
We get it, and that's why the team at OR Excellence works extra hard to foster
the kind of lasting connections that Christy Lee, RN, made last year in Las
Vegas. "I met so many kind, intelligent, happy folks at this conference," she says,
and adds that she's still in touch with 3 of them.
Unlike a lot of meetings, OR Excellence is intimate — only 300 to 350 facility
managers attend ORX each year. To everyone — colleagues, vendors and the
ORX staff — you're a unique individual, not a number. "It's more personable,"
says Ms. Lee, who serves as manager of outpatient surgery services at the
University of Missouri Medical Center.
"It's a small group that's perfect for interaction, with lots of social activities
where we can mingle," says Leila Welborn, MD, medical director of the
Children's Ambulatory Surgery Center in Washington, D.C., and an OR
Excellence attendee for 5 years running. "It's very conducive to meeting and
talking with other professionals from similar settings and sharing experiences
K I C K E R
M ee t You r Ne w Be st Fr ie n d at O RX
Networking opportunities abound at
surgery's friendliest, warmest conference.
where leaders meet, learn and grow together
FAST FRIENDS OR Excellence attendees enjoy interacting and connecting.
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