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Mercy Medical Center Nurses Recognized in Baltimore magazine's 2023 "Excellence in Nursing" Edition

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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BALTIMORE, Md., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eleven Mercy Medical Center nurses have been recognized as among "the best of the best" in the region by Baltimore magazine's 9th annual "Excellence in Nursing Awards" survey, May 2022 issue.

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  • Eleven Mercy Medical Center nurses have been recognized as among "the best of the best" in the region by Baltimore magazine's 9th annual "Excellence in Nursing Awards" survey, May 2022 issue.
  • BALTIMORE, Md., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eleven Mercy Medical Center nurses have been recognized as among "the best of the best" in the region by Baltimore magazine's 9th annual "Excellence in Nursing Awards" survey, May 2022 issue.
  • Mercy nurses enhance their clinical practice skills via such programs as the Clinical Advancement Program and OR Nurse Residency Program.
  • Founded in 1874 by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Medical Center is a university-affiliated hospital with a national reputation for women's health care.

AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy Study Reveals Fertility Order Review Program Prevents Medication Waste/Loss

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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ORLANDO, Fla., April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent study assessing the value of a specialty pharmacy order review program revealed the program prevented waste for those who received injectable fertility medications, helping to positively impact patient adherence and outcomes. The retrospective study was conducted by AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy and Walgreens.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent study assessing the value of a specialty pharmacy order review program revealed the program prevented waste for those who received injectable fertility medications, helping to positively impact patient adherence and outcomes.
  • The retrospective study was conducted by AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy and Walgreens .
  • AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy developed its Fertility Order Review (FOR) program in 2012 to help minimize the anxiety patients often face when preparing to self-administer injectable fertility medications, regularly required in a fertility treatment cycle.
  • The program allows experienced fertility nurses to provide real-time educational training and support as well as review order shipment contents for patients undergoing fertility treatments to allow a more personalized pharmacy experience.

DISC's Karen Reiter Honored as ASC Leader of the Year

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DISC Surgery Center at Newport Beach ("DISC") is proud to announce that its administrator Karen Reiter, RN, CNOR, RNFA, CASC, has been named ASC Leader of the Year by OR Manager. The prestigious award was presented to Reiter at this year's OR Manager Conference Awards Ceremony, which recognizes perioperative leaders making strides to better the experience of patients, improve operations, drive innovation and inspire the next generation of OR leaders.

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  • NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DISC Surgery Center at Newport Beach ("DISC") is proud to announce that its administrator Karen Reiter, RN, CNOR, RNFA, CASC, has been named ASC Leader of the Year by OR Manager.
  • The ASC Leader of the Year award honors an outstanding ASC leader who wears many hats, and takes an active role in setting up and advancing their outpatient surgery center to deliver high-quality patient care.
  • This year, Reiter and her team will provide individualized care to approximately 900 spine surgery patients in DISC's attentive, nurturing environment.
  • "With over 22 years of experience, Karen Reiter has managed and led the DISC team in developing a high-acuity spine model for the outpatient world.

Covalon's Dual Antimicrobial Surgical Site Dressing Adopted by Leading US Pediatric Hospital's Congenital Heart Program

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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Advanced post-operative dressing is now used to prevent post-operative infections in patients with congenital heart conditions from birth through adulthood.

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  • Advanced post-operative dressing is now used to prevent post-operative infections in patients with congenital heart conditions from birth through adulthood.
  • Healing and prevention of surgical site infection are paramount for patient outcomes.
  • Using a Transparent Antimicrobial Soft Silicone Dressing to Prevent Surgical Site Infections After Congenital Heart Surgery.
  • Sochet AA, Cartron AM, Nyhan A, Spaeder MC, Song X, Brown AT, Klugman D. Surgical Site Infection After Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery:Impact on Hospital Cost and Length of Stay.World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery.2017 Jan;8(1):7-12.

ColoWrap Shortens Procedure Time During Colonoscopy, Increases Physician and Staff Satisfaction -- Data Presented at "The Next Big Thing" Session at SAGES 2022

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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DURHAM, N.C., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ColoWrap, LLC., the early-stage medical technology company behind the first and only anti-looping colonoscopy compression device, today announced two abstracts highlighting the technology's ability to reduce procedure time and address ergonomic risks during colonoscopy that were selected for presentation during the Society for American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) 2022 Annual Meeting. SAGES 2022 was held from March 16 through March 19 in Denver, Colorado.

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  • Presented as part of the SAGES' "Next Big Thing" session was "ColoWrap Colonoscopy Compression Device Shortens Procedure Time and Increases Physician and Staff Satisfaction."
  • At Northfield, ColoWrap use reduced average cecal intubation time by 3.6 minutes and reduced procedure time by 5 minutes per case.
  • ColoWrap Colonoscopy Compression Device Shortens Procedure Time and Increases Physician and Staff Satisfaction, SAGES Conference, Denver, CO. https://eventpilot.us/web/page.php?page=IntHtml&project=SAGES22&id=121734
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  • Preventing Staff Injury and Enhancing Satisfaction: Results from Use of ColoWrap Colonoscopy Compression Device in High-Volume Endoscopy Unit, SAGES Conference, Denver, CO. https://epostersonline.com/sages2022/poster/etp421?view=true

The Leapfrog Group Announces First-Ever National Ambulatory Surgery Center Advisory Committee

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Thursday, March 31, 2022
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WASHINGTON, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers focused on health care safety and quality, today announced the members of its newly-formed Leapfrog Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Advisory Committee.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers focused on health care safety and quality, today announced the members of its newly-formed Leapfrog Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Advisory Committee.
  • The ASC Advisory Committee is chaired by Linda Schwimmer, Leapfrog Board member and president and CEO of the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute, a Leapfrog Regional Leader.
  • "We are proud that the Leapfrog ASC Advisory Committee brings together true visionaries in the ASC environment, all dedicated to enhancing the safety and quality in surgery centersand giving employers a transparent marketplace."
  • Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps forward for patient safety.

­Capital Health Achieves Magnet® Recognition Again

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Friday, February 18, 2022
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The American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet Recognition Program distinguishes health care organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence.

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  • The American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet Recognition Program distinguishes health care organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence.
  • Receiving Magnet recognition for the fifth time is a great achievement for Capital Health, as it continues to proudly belong to the global community of Magnet-recognized organizations.
  • Health care organizations must reapply for Magnet recognition every four years based on adherence to Magnet concepts and demonstrated improvements in patient care and quality.
  • Comprised of two hospitals (Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton and Capital Health Medical Center Hopewell), a Hamilton outpatient facility, and various primary and specialty care practices across the region, Capital Health is a dynamic health care resource accredited by DNV.

Three Nursing Associations Join Forces to Promote Workplace Civility

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
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CHERRY HILL, N.J., Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Three leading professional associations representing nurses who work in surgical settings recently developed and endorsed a position statement on workplace civility.

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  • CHERRY HILL, N.J., Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Three leading professional associations representing nurses who work in surgical settings recently developed and endorsed a position statement on workplace civility.
  • "The operating room can be particularly prone to workplace incivility, due to its high-stress, complex nature," said David Wyatt, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNOR, 2020-2021 president of AORN, who initiated the collaboration of the associations.
  • The Position Statement on Workplace Civility was developed by a task force composed of members from each association who conducted research and literature reviews on evidence-based practices relating to workplace civility.
  • See the Position Statement on Workplace Civility here.

Chamberlain University and the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Announce Expansion of Effort to Address a Critical Shortage of Operating Room Nurses

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Thursday, August 12, 2021
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Starting in early 2022, Chamberlain and AORN will launch a 16-week online training module in perioperative nursing with content developed by AORN and available through Chamberlain that leads to a specialty badge.

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  • Starting in early 2022, Chamberlain and AORN will launch a 16-week online training module in perioperative nursing with content developed by AORN and available through Chamberlain that leads to a specialty badge.
  • The three healthcare systems are joining with Chamberlain to provide students with on-site opportunities to gain insight in a supervised perioperative setting.
  • We welcome these three esteemed healthcare systems as they join AORN and Chamberlain University in this national effort that represents Chamberlains Practice Ready.
  • Specialty Focused approach to addressing critical workforce needs in the perioperative setting, said Karen Cox, PhD, RN, FACHE, FAAN, and president of Chamberlain.