The 2024 Periop ConneCT conference was a hit with perioperative professionals from throughout New England. Presented by OR Today with support from the AORN Connecticut Chapter 0701 the conference provided amazing opportunities for exhibitors and attendees.
Held October 25-26, at the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale in New Haven, Connecticut, perioperative professionals from throughout Connecticut and the Northeast came together for CE-accredited education, exhibits with leading vendors and great networking events.
Attendees praised the conference via a post-conference survey.
“I enjoyed everything about the event,” said Elaine McDunnah, RN Staff, retired Midstate Medical Center. “This was a wonderful experience and I look forward to next year.”
Surgical Services Hartford Healthcare at Charlotte Hungerford Nurse Manager Kathryn Grant found the educational sessions beneficial.
“I enjoyed ‘This is the way I have always done it.’ It is a chronic issue across health care I also enjoyed “A Strap goes a long way.” Safety is paramount,” Grant said.
“The program had offerings that all of the specialties could benefit from,” said Jeanne Ring, MSN, RN, CNOR, professional development coordinator with Bristol Hospital “All of the programs were excellent.”
Darlene Bileau, a staff nurse at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, agreed with Grant.
“I loved the minimally invasive foot surgery presentation! Great presentation and I liked the topic. Seems like it’s really positive for the patient. I also really enjoyed ‘We always do it that way’ It hit home in a big way,” she said.
“The educational sessions were all engaging and informative and the perfect length of time,” said Yale New Haven Hospital Surgical Technology Program Coordinator Angel Pickett.
“The presentation on infection by Dr. Ruben contained lots of useful information and information and facts that were new to me. I also like the education on transgender, it’s such a unique/popular topic these days,” Pickett said.
“It was really nice to network and see other healthcare professionals that I haven’t seen in some time,” Pickett added.
“Overall, the sessions were good, informative and had the audience engaged,” said St. Francis Hospital Certified Surgical Technologist Kimberly Rojas.
Yale New Haven Hospital’s Marie Tammaro, RN, described the educational session. “They were informative, and the speakers were highly educated in their content.”
“I enjoyed the conference,” she added.
Attendees gave positive answers when asked, “What three words would you use to describe the PeriOp Connect Conference?”
“Collegiate, fun and interesting,” Grant said.
“Informative, engaging and a great way to network and reconnect with operating room staff,” Pickett answered.
“Fun, engaging, educational,” said Kimberly Lebel, a staff RN at Bristol hospital.
“Organized, helpful, engaging,” said Maria Geraghty, RN, from St Elizabeth’s Hospital.
“Educational, professional, productive,” said Tashay Mulalic, RN, from Hartford Hospital.
“Informative, networking, growth,” Tammaro said.
“Excellent, relevant, engaging,” Ring said.
“Educational, connectivity, fun,” Rojas said.
“Informative, fun and engaging,” McDunnah said.
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