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Beth Orr, DNP, RN, CNOR, CSSL, NEA-BC
Director of Perioperative Services, Virginia Mason Medical Center
Beth Orr, DNP, RN, CNOR, CSSL, NEA-BC, is a former Chief Nursing Officer and current Director of Perioperative Services at Virginia Mason Medical Center. With decades of perioperative leadership experience, she has held leadership roles at Houston Methodist, Swedish Providence Medical Center in Seattle, and UC Davis Health. She specializes in helping surgical teams turn data and new technology into measurable gains in OR efficiency, safety, and staff retention.
Articles by Beth Orr, DNP, RN, CNOR, CSSL, NEA-BC
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