WWSPP Presents Our 2024 Annual Spring Conference
Collaboration Potential:
Celebrating Different Roles in Surgical Services
May 17th, 2024 at Cranberry County Lodge in Tomah, WI
Collaboration Potential: Celebrating Different Roles in Surgical Services
Is your Surgical Services Team realizing its full collaborative potential?
The many benefits of collaboration — problem-solving, agility, innovation, and inclusion — are well understood. Most departments struggle, however, to fully realize their collaborative potential. Instead, many teams find themselves mired down by inefficient and time-consuming ways of working and cultures that don’t support their highest aspirations to meet patient safety goals.
Four interconnected threads determine the success or failure of collaboration within surgical services.
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The daily, minute-by-minute cues that leaders send about how team members should behave to belong and succeed.
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The ability of a group of individuals to overcome challenges and perform together based on clarity of purpose and the degree to which members fit in and feel fully seen and connected.
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The specific way a system is designed to produce value includes information flows, governance bodies, and decision-making norms.
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The habitual ways that team members conduct daily collaborative activities include communication, technology use, and emphasizing each other’s roles.
EARN CE Credits From THese Associations
Surgical Vendor Partners
Sterile Processing Techs
Surgical Techs
Surgical Leadership
CNOR NURSES
Our Conference Schedule
May 17th, 2024 from 7:45 am to 4:30 pm
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Joe Abt RN, BSN, CSPDT, CSPM
Manager of Surgical Services/ Sterile Processing for Aspirus Healthcare System at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, in Wausau, Wisconsin.
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Marilyn Michels, RN, Infection Preventionist
Infection Preventionist for Gundersen Healthcare System in La Crosse, Wisconsin Region.
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Choua Yang, CST -Surgical Technologist
Certified Surgical Technologist for Aspirus Healthcare System at Aspirus Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
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Director of Surgery/CNOR
Matthew Beier MS, RN, CNS-BC, APNP, CNOR
Perioperative Clinical Nurse Specialist At Children’s Wisconsin
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Joel Bartel MBA
Medtronic representative with 16.7 years of Medical Device Industry experience and expertise.
Cranberry Country Lodge Hotel & Conference Center
Conference Location and Hotel Information
Conference Location
Why Tomah?
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Tomah is unique in its location and ease of travel with major interstates connecting to Tomah, WI.
Travel time from:
Madison, WI - 1 hour 40 minutes
Wausau, WI - 1 hour 52 minutes
La Crosse, WI - 45 minutes
Eau Claire, WI - 1 hour 17 minutes
Milwaukee, WI - 2 hours, 27 minutes
Green Bay, WI, - 3 hours, 9 minutes
Minneapolis - MN - 2 hours, 37minutes
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Tomah stands at the crossroads of Wisconsin’s “Cranberry Country” in western Wisconsin. Gather friends and family and take a driving tour of the area to learn about the official state fruit and the local Amish community. Stop in town for charming antique stores, Amish-made crafts, a waterpark, golf courses and more to entertain the whole family. Nature lovers will be excited to explore the nearby Necedah National Wildlife Refuge that expands to 44,000 gorgeous acres.
Book Your Room-
Cranberry Country Lodge & Conference Center
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Cranberry Country Lodge starts at USD 89 per night, depending on room type.
Room rates are discounted by 10% for each room
WWSPP/Western Wisconsin is the Group Block Name
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Room Bookings are available on both Thursday and Friday nights under WWSPP or Western Wisconsin conference
Call to book at 1-608-374-2801
Start Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024 - Chapter Meeting/Social will be Thursday night
End Date: Friday, May 17, 2024 - Conference will run from 7 am Registration and conference ends at 5 pm
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https://cranberrycountrylodge.com/
Hotel/Conference Address:
Cranberry Country Lodge
319 Wittig Road
Tomah, WI 54660
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Families will appreciate our indoor aquatic center. Business travelers will stay productive with our on-site business center. Fitness buffs can work up a sweat in our convenient fitness center. All for your convenience!
Come and discover real family fun! The Cranberry Country Lodge is proud to offer a 12,000 square foot indoor aquatic center! Take a dip in the hot tub or watch safely as kids splash around in the multi-level pools.
The indoor aquatic center includes:
Kiddie pool with water features and kiddie water slides
Large pool with water volleyball and water basketball
Water therapy pool
Oversized whirlpool hot tub
Pool Hours: 8 am – 11 pm
Aquatic Center is open to in-house guests only
In-House Conference Catering Menu
(Included in registration fee)
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Conference Breakfast Included in Registration Fee: ($10.00 value)
Muffins and donuts
Coffee, Lemonade, and Ice Tea will be available all day.
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Italian Buffet Lunch: ($20 value)
Fresh Caesar salad served with your choice of two kinds of pasta: meat lasagna and vegetable lasagna. Accompanied by garlic bread, assorted cookies, and brownies.
The drinks included during lunch are coffee, Iced Tea, Lemonade, and milk.
Vendor Exhibition
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Vendor Exhibition 〰️
Collaboration w/Vendor Partners
Know which Vendors are Exhibiting to prepare with Needs and Questions
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NorthStar Surgical, Inc. is the premier specialty surgical products distributor and rep group in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Nebraska.
NorthStar’s Sales Representatives have over 100 years of experience in specialty surgical product sales. We work with specialties includhttps://www.northstarsurgical.com/ing Cardiac, ENT, General, Gynecological, Neuro, Orthopedic, Plastic, Vascular, and Urological Surgery.
https://www.northstarsurgical.com/NorthStar Surgical
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Clarus Medical has over 30 years of experience designing and manufacturing small-diameter, high-quality medical endoscopes. We also partner with leading medical companies as their OEM manufacturer.
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Unlock the power of customization in sterile processing and #GI departments! Explore innovative solutions to unique challenges. No two departments are the same—make your equipment work for your space and needs.
Pure Processing LLC.
P 877.718.6868 F 888.924.7417
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Getinge is an expert in creating a seamless workflow of instrument reprocessing. We can help you develop a streamlined and cost-effective process, from the moment the instruments have been used, to the moment when they are safe and ready to be used again. When you need to deliver the safest surgery for your patients, we are with you every step of the way. Optimizing sterile reprocessing is about timing and control. Through innovation and experience, we share our services, expertise, and integrated solutions that help improve your workflows. So that you can keep saving lives. In a never-ending process – A Circle for Life.
https://www.getinge.com/int/products-and-solutions/sterile-reprocessing/
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Luke Hackl
Central Division Sales Manager
WI, IL, MN, ND, SD, IA, NE, IN
MO, MI, OH, KY, KS, OK, AR, TX, LA
(920)883-9671
LHackl@surgicalprincipals.com
Website - https://surgicalprincipals.com/
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Scott Pass
Healthmark Territory Manager
Email: scott@medlink-inc.com
Website: https://www.hmark.com/
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Phigenics is an innovative and INDEPENDENT water management company that meets the increasingly complex needs of facility owners and managers to improve overall water safety while reducing operational (water, chemical, energy) and capital costs.
We do not sell chemicals or water treatment equipment and we are not driven to provide a solution that is restricted to an internal product line.
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We deliver medical and surgical instrument sterilization, disinfection, and cleaning products and services. Our focus is to instill living, breathing, and confidence within our customers, empowering them to advance medical care and protect the lives of patients and staff. We are Engineers of Confidence.
Website: https://www.belimed.com/
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We specialize in offering healthcare product solutions that target infection control issues and help facilities maintain industry compliance with endoscopy, spd, and surgical specialties.
Website: https://www.cygnusmedical.com/
Local Rep: Dan Fina
Phone # (630) 347-3462
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Bioseal is the leading supplier of surgical one-time-use items, instruments, and kits for hospitals and healthcare product manufacturers.
Website: https://www.biosealnet.com/
Local Rep: Dan Fina
Phone# (630)-347-3462
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As a full-service, asset management firm we handle every aspect of your surplus medical equipment and supply needs, from de-installation to liquidation and disposal, at no cost to you.
Website: https://www.inventorysolutionsplus.com/
Continue to check back as this list is updated at the time!