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Welcome to A Day in the Life of an Administrator, our online column. This month, we sat down with Kathy W. Beydler, RN, MBA, CNOR, CASC, principal consultant for Whitman Partners...

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Your Leadership Tips

The Administrator is at the heart of the ambulatory facility with major responsibilities that span across clinical and business areas. As a leader, often overlooked is self-help for this individual who is under the pressures of day-to-day oversight of operations as well as future strategies for the business. These Leadership Tips have been crafted to offer leadership skills for this stressful environment – and help the Administrator with a weekly dose of thoughtful advice.

As a leader, you need to look ahead for long-term solutions to an ever-changing environment while at the same time dealing with daily challenges....

At the core of a top functioning team is the well-being of every one of its members — and that includes the leadership, too....

Halloween has come and gone, and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. The time for end-of-year planning is here....

As the team leader, it’s often up to you to set the tone in a time of crisis and upheaval....

Leaders often work with people who can be difficult at times. It’s important to develop productive and respectful relationships with these team members to maintain a positive ...

Today’s most hyped new technology, artificial intelligence (AI), is already being integrated with many of the devices and software platforms we use professionally and...
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Ideas That Work

The Ideas That Work column in Outpatient Surgery Magazine has been a staple in our publication for many years. Here readers share their best tips on a wide variety of challenges in outpatient surgery – from patient tips and workarounds to encouraging staff to grow, engage and collaborate as a team plus many more practical solutions to everyday problems. The Administrators at facilities across the country have contributed to these Ideas That Work, which offer a light read with a strong focus on results.

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Tool Kits for the Administrator

Open Access Tool Kits are available for free to Administrators in the following topics:

As an AORN member benefit, you have access to additional Tool Kits at Tool Kits | AORN. Not a member? Use the code OSM25 to join at AORN Membership - AORN INC.

Resources From the Field

Watch for a new and improved Resources – coming soon – as Outpatient Surgery Magazine will unveil valuable tools and resources from AORN, outpatient experts and facility leaders.