CE Credits

Attendees of the 2016 OR Business Management Conference can earn 18 continuing education contact hours in workshops and sessions over the three days in Phoenix. Attendees of only the Sunday Preconference Workshop can earn 3 continuing education contact hours.

Full 2016 conference attendees (Pre-Conference Workshop + Conference) can earn 21 continuing education contact hours.

Access Intelligence is approved as a provider of continuing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider #15831.

Certified Surgical Services Manager (CSSM) Credentialing Program

New for 2016! The OR Business Management Conference program is approved for your Certified Surgical Services Manager (CSSM) continuing education requirements! Just be sure to save your CE certificate provided by OR Manager post-conference and the schedule of sessions you attended.

View the full list of CSSM eligible sessions here.

What is the CSSM Credentialing Program?
The Certified Surgical Services Manager (CSSM) certification program is for perioperative leaders interested in improving and validating their managerial knowledge and skills so as to advance the performance of their surgical services department.

CSSM certification validates the achievement of the baccalaureate prepared manager who demonstrates current proficiency as an administrator in the perioperative (pre-, intra-, and post-operative) setting.

CCI is developing and delivering the CSSM exam to recognize the important role managers have in directing staff, programs and budgets in delivering safe patient care. The purpose of the CSSM exam is to provide recognition for the important and distinct role of surgical services managers.

The CSSM credential will:

Validate perioperative managerial competency at a two-year work experience level.
Establish a standard of excellence for managers working in the surgical services department.
Position the manager for future developments in perioperative administration and leadership

To earn the CSSM credential, you must:

Meet eligibility requirements – All OR Business Management Conference sessions contribute toward your continuing education requirement!
Complete online application and pay fee
Pass the CSSM exam

Learn more about the CSSM Credentialing Program.

Dana Crompton, MHA

Hospital Operations Executive

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Keith Siddel, PhDc, JD, MBA, CHC

Healthcare Attorney

Gail Avigne, MSN, BA, RN, CNOR

Principal Consultant
Press Ganey Associates Inc.

William (Bill) F. Vanaskie, MS, MBA, FACHE

Former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Maricopa Integrated Health System

Jane McLeod, MSN, RN

Co-Founder
Capstone Leadership Solutions

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Photos from the 2015 OR Business Management Conference