Ideas That Work: Potty training. Postcard for post-op constipation. Cut down on post-op constipation complaints with this Idea That Works from Salisbury, Maryland.

Shedding light on surgery. Dr. Makary explores how transparency would improve patient care.

Revitalizing your relationships with anesthesia providers. They should be an integral part of your team.

Shouldn't you be doing outpatient total joints? Our special pre-conference session will show you that same-day total joint surgery is now within your reach.

OR Excellence heads to the Big Easy! Join us in October for jazz, jambalaya and jaunts down Bourbon Street.

About my error. An orthopod talks candidly about wrong-site surgery

You can't make this stuff up. Two seasoned pros share the lessons learned from surgery's head-scratchers.

Snapshots of the speakers and sessions on tap for OR Excellence 2014. Here's what we have in store for you at our fabulous, fun-filled fall conference.

Marriage and Medicine: A match made in... Can you excel in your career and have happily-ever-after, too?

No texting during time outs! Eliminate electronic distractions from the surgical environment.

Competency is your center's currency. Your staff is qualified, but is it excelling?

Winning the War Against SSIs - ORX Session Previews - June, 2014

Happy hour in the ORX exhibit hall. Enjoy free wine tasting and Martini Madness.

Enhance the quality of your quality improvement studies. Learn how to select the right topics and perform a sound study.

Getting patients to pay up on the day of surgery. Learn the keys to collecting out-of-pocket expenses.

2014 OR Excellence schedule at a glance.

Does your website need a makeover? Online impressions can benefit your bottom line.

How heavy is too heavy? Don't push the safety envelope when caring for obese patients.

When we laugh, we let out little puffs of pain. Don't miss the hilarious and heartwarming humor of Bobbie Staten, RN, CSP.

Meet your new best friend at ORX. Networking opportunities abound at surgery's friendliest, warmest conference.