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Staff Safety: Standing up for surgical smoke safety. The staff at Dosher Memorial Hospital banded together to protect themselves — and surgeons — from the dangers of toxic plumes.

4 game-changing advances in surgical video. New technology is providing stunning clarity and a whole lot more.

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Time to add bariatric surgery? Weight-loss surgery can be your gain.

Exciting advances in ophthalmic laser therapy. Taking a closer look at laser treatments for floaters, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma.

Legal Update: Be smart about smartphone use. Mitigate the legal risks of cell phones in your facility.

2017 OR Excellence awards. For these 7 winners, a commitment to going beyond the "call of duty" is in their DNA.

Pain Control: When total joint patients want to kick up their heels. At Houston Physicians' Hospital, a multifaceted initiative has dramatically improved pain scores and recoveries.

Thinking of Buying ... Video laryngoscopes. For intubations, a new standard of care is within sight.

Staffing: 7 Simple staff appreciation ideas. Easy, low-cost ways to let your team know you value them.

Environmental Stewardship: How to become a green machine. Environmentally conscious Deaconess Hospital finds value in a recycling program aimed at "doing what's right."

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