This award recognizes an exceptional leader who develops and supports their staff, fosters teamwork, finds creative solutions to problems, and continually makes improvements to provide excellent patient care. Past award winners have made exceptional contributions to their facilities during the most challenging times, including drafting and implementing innovative policy, helping to boost efficiency, and incentivizing staff growth.

This award honors an outstanding ambulatory surgery center (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. Past award winners have made exceptional contributions to their ASCs by improving operations by supporting staff to cope with a fast-paced environment and constrained resources, growing existing and new service lines, and incentivizing innovation.

This award honors an exceptional  leader of the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) who has made remarkable contributions to advance pre- and postoperative care and improve quality outcomes for patients after surgery. Past award winners have made exceptional contributions to their departments during the most challenging times, including drafting and implementing innovative policy, improving patient output, and incentivizing staff growth through cross-training.

OR Manager
of the Year

Ambulatory Nurse Leader
of the Year

PACU Leader
of the Year

OR Manager
of the Year

ASC Leader
of the Year

Emerging Leader of the Year

PACU Manager of the Year

Pioneer Leader of the Year

OR Manager
of the Year

ASC Leader
of the Year

Emerging Leader of the Year

PACU Manager of the Year

Pioneer Leader of the Year