oration are the keys to success in any surgical facility.
Our winners embody this idea. They work with staff and surgeons
to creatively cut costs, fight back against SSIs and keep patients safe
and happy. While our 7 award winners have performed outstanding
achievements that deserve recognition, we also know that the 100
entries in this year's contest only represent a snapshot of the surgical
superstars across the country.
So, while we honor those who've found excellence in financial man-
agement, patient safety, staff safety, pain control, patient satisfaction,
infection control and environmental stewardship in the following
pages, we also want to take a moment to recognize you, and all of the
behind-the-scenes players who help you do your best work every day.
We hope to hear from you next year.
— The Editors of Outpatient Surgery Magazine
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Patient Satisfaction
Mary Radke, RN, BSN
Dakota Eye Surgery Center
Bismarck, N.D.
Infection Control
Joan Conine, BSN, RN, CNOR, RNFA
Mercy Tiffin Hospital
Tiffin, Ohio
Environmental Stewardship
Audrey Witucki, LPN, CST
Lakewood Health System
Staples, Minn.
Pain Control
Barbara Holder, RN, BSN, LHRN
Andrews Institute ASC
Gulf Breeze, Fla.
