T
his year marks the 12
th
edition of the OR Excellence Awards, our annual recognition of
facilities that excel at providing safe, effective, economical and environmentally friendly
surgical care. This year's class achieved outstanding accomplishments under incredibly
difficult circumstances. They've been creative, innovative and resilient during COVID-19
to continue perfoming surgery for their patients. We're amazed by the grit and determi-
nation they've shown in the face of such unprecedented challenges.
Our popular OR Excellence conference — and presentation of this year's OR Excellence Awards to
the winners — will be held virtually for the first time. If you haven't yet been able to attend the live
meeting, you have a great opportunity to check it out during this year's month-long virtual event.
Register for the conference at orexcellence.com and let's meet online on Friday, Nov. 20 to honor this
year's winners and celebrate all you've accomplished during a year none of us will ever forget.
— Outpatient Surgery Editors
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2020 OR Excellence Awards
Meet the Year's Standout Performers in Surgery
Pain Control
Daria Ahsanov, BSN, RN
Manhattan Eye, Ear
& Throat Hospital
New Yok City
Financial Management
Carson McCafferty, MSN, RN,
CNOR, CSSM, CSRN
Eye 35 ASC
Schertz, Texas
Environmental Stewardship
Jody L. Wessel, LPN, CRMST, CST
The Ambulatory Surgical Center at
St. Cloud VA Health Care System
St. Cloud, Minn.
Infection Prevention
Barbara Wolaver, RN
Kaiser Permanente Tysons
Ambulatory Surgery Center
McLean, Va.
Patient Safety
Rhonda Sebastian, MSN, RN, CNOR
UPMC Horizon and UPMC Jameson
Farrell/New Castle, Pa.
Patient Satisfaction
Ann Marie Morris, MSN,
RN, CNOR, CSSGB
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Employee Safety
Wendy Wellott, RN, BSN
The Oregon Clinic Gastroenterology
East at Gateway
Portland, Ore.
