Stay in Constant Communication; Automated text messaging keeps patients engaged and satisfied with their care.

Advances in Image-Guided Sinus Surgery; Enhanced real-time imaging and improved instrumentation tracking let surgeons operate smarter and safer.

Ideas That Work: Power Pups; Pet Therapy Dogs Work the Waiting Room.

Building Trust Between Surgical Teams and Robots; Q&A with Joshua Tyler, MD, FACS, FASCRS

In Search of the Perfect Hernia Mesh; There is no such thing - I know because I went looking for one.

Taking Their Last Breath; What if frontline staff demanded smoke-free ORs?

On Point: Give New Technologies a Chance

Behind Closed Doors: Practical Jokers; Nothing's more fun than pulling a good prank on your co-workers.

Product News; Great ideas for your OR

Ideas That Work: Quick and Easy Kid-Friendly Touches

Surgery Never Looked So Good; The latest imaging upgrades will wow surgeons and allow for safer, more efficient care.

7 Accreditation Standards You Might Now Know Exist; You might be unaware of some of these common deficiencies I cite as a surveyor.

The Ink Must Go Where the Knife Will Cut; There'll be less wrong-site surgery if your surgeons cut through their initials.

Ideas That Work: Stay on Schedule; Give Us This Day Our Daily Huddle

Get Up to Speed On GERD; An update on minimally invasive treatments designed to turn down the burn of acid reflux.

Colon Cancer Doesn't Stand a Chance; Endoscope advances and new diagnostic tools are helping physicians find difficult-to-spot polyps.

Ideas That Work: Try This Tip on Your Tough IV Starts

Ideas That Work: Alternate Your Defibrillator Batteries

Rev Up Your Reprocessing Room; 8 exciting high-tech advances on the horizon for your facility's instrument hub.

Almost Left Behind; Lessons learned from a final count that came up 2 sponges short.